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University of Bedfordshire awarded University Mental Health Charter Award
The University of Bedfordshire is proud to announce that it has been awarded the University Mental Health Charter Award by Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity.

Your guide to Clearing 2025: Top tips & advice
With A Level Results Day fast approaching (14 August), the University of Bedfordshire is here to support students exploring their options through Clearing – whether they’re rethinking their plans or applying to university for the first time.

PhD student funded by local charity celebrates graduation success
A PhD student whose research delves into a remotely delivered mind-body physical activity intervention for older people - part-funded by award-winning local charity The Sadie Centre - has graduated from the University of Bedfordshire during this summer’s ceremonies.

New research calls for overhaul of UK asylum system for lone asylum-seeking children
A new report, led by the University of Bedfordshire, in partnership with the London School of Economics and the South London Refugee Association, is calling for urgent reform of the UK asylum system to better protect unaccompanied children and young people seeking refuge.

Successful alumni return to inspire next generation of graduates
The University of Bedfordshire was proud to welcome back three inspirational alumni to its summer graduation ceremonies – each returning to share their journeys, successes, and advice with the Class of 2025.

University celebrates outstanding student achievements at graduation
The achievements of students were celebrated at this summer’s University of Bedfordshire graduation ceremonies, with a special focus on those who have been honoured with academic prizes in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Bedfordshire’s Class of 2025 celebrate at summer graduations
Luton Town legend Mick Harford, Olympic silver medallist Mallory Franklin, and Luton Rising’s Chair, Paul Kehoe, were just some of the famous faces joining thousands of students to receive honours from the University of Bedfordshire as they celebrated their graduation.

University partners with Bedford Borough Council to drive business growth & innovation
A new collaboration between the University of Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Council is set to support urban and rural businesses in the Bedford Borough area to innovate, grow, and build long-term resilience.

University secures funding to improve community access to green spaces
The University of Bedfordshire has secured funding for a new initiative which aims to improve health, access, and connections to nature, with a particular focus on those identified as facing barriers to access, such as people with disabilities and minority ethnic communities.

University of Bedfordshire celebrates rapid rise in student satisfaction across major national surveys
The University of Bedfordshire is celebrating a major step forward in student satisfaction, with significant improvements recorded across all three of the UK’s leading student experience surveys – the National Student Survey (NSS), the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES), and the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES).

Film student has screenplay shortlisted at LA Film Festival
A final-year student from the University of Bedfordshire was selected as a finalist for this year’s Los Angeles Short Film Festival with a script he wrote during his studies.

New research calls on local women runners to share safety experiences
An academic from the University of Bedfordshire is calling on local women to take part in an international research project exploring safety and harassment while running outdoors.