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Why Choose University of Bedfordshire?
1. Top Subject Rankings
Bedfordshire sits at 103rd overall in Guardian 2026 but ranks 1st in the UK for Mental Health Nursing, 5th for Education and 19th for Criminology and Paramedic Science. Those are the subjects most students come here for, and in those areas it genuinely competes with universities that cost twice as much.
2. Scholarships Come With Your Offer
Students in Sport Science, Psychology, Arts and English get £6,000 off their fees every year, bringing the annual cost from £16,800 down to £10,800. Engineering, Computing and Business students get £3,000 off. These are applied automatically when you accept your place.
3. London Is 30 Minutes Away
The Luton campus is a direct 30-minute train ride to London St Pancras. You can go to employer events, interviews and internships in the capital and come back the same day. Monthly living costs in Luton are around £1,200 compared to £1,800 or more in London.
4. You Can Start in January or September
Most programmes at Bedfordshire open twice a year. If your visa takes longer than expected or you finish your previous studies mid-year, January is a real entry point, not just a fallback to a limited course list
5. 85% of Graduates Go Into Work or Further Study
Placements, live projects and industry-linked work are built into degrees across Business, Computing, Engineering and Health. Accounting and Finance jumped 65 places in Guardian 2026 and Computer and Information Systems rose 38 — both signs that the practical focus is working.
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Campus Locations
Luton Campus
City centre location; home to Business, Computing, Engineering, Creative Arts and Law; modern teaching blocks, labs and library
Bedford Campus
Sport, Health and Education programmes; sports halls, gyms, pitches and performance science facilities
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Course Highlights
Business, Accounting & Management
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|
BA (Hons) Accounting |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Financial accounting, management accounting and taxation; pathway to professional exams |
|
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Up 65 places in Guardian 2026; blend of accounting and corporate finance |
|
BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Economics, markets and econometrics; £3,000/year scholarship eligible |
|
BSc (Hons) Business Management |
3 years |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
Core management covering strategy, HR, marketing and operations; scholarship eligible |
|
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Business Analytics |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
Management combined with data analytics; £3,000/year scholarship |
|
MSc International Business with Placement |
2 years |
£20,900 total |
September |
One year taught plus one year UK placement; Graduate Route-friendly |
|
MSc Digital Marketing |
1 year |
£17,900 total |
September |
Advanced digital marketing; £3,000 PG Merit Scholarship eligible |
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MSc FinTech / MSc AI in Marketing / MSc Supply Chain Management |
1 year each |
£17,900 total each |
September |
All eligible for £3,000 PG Merit Scholarship; data-driven specialist postgraduate routes |
|
MBA (Analytics / Finance / HRM / Logistics / Health pathways) |
12-15 months |
£18,900 total |
Sept (some Jan) |
Sector-specific MBA tracks; 2+ years work experience preferred for admission |
|
MBA with Placement |
2 years |
£21,000 total |
September |
MBA plus one-year UK placement for deeper industry exposure |
Computing & Engineering
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering |
3 years (4 with placement) |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
£3,000/year scholarship; full-stack development and software engineering lifecycle |
|
BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence and Robotics |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
AI, machine learning and robotics; scholarship eligible |
|
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Game design, engines and scripting; scholarship eligible |
|
BSc (Hons) Computer Networking |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Network design, security and infrastructure; scholarship eligible |
|
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
£3,000/year scholarship; electronics design and embedded systems |
|
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
£3,000/year scholarship; mechanics, materials and design |
|
BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Automotive design and systems; scholarship eligible |
|
MSc Computer Science |
1 year |
£17,900 total |
September |
For computing or related graduates; cybersecurity and software architecture focus |
|
MSc Information Security |
1 year |
£17,900 total |
September |
Cybersecurity and information assurance |
Health, Nursing & Life Sciences
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
1st in the UK, Guardian 2026; NMC-approved; mental health across all life stages |
|
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing |
3 years |
£16,800 |
Sept & Jan |
NMC-approved; strong NHS placement network across Luton, Bedford and Milton Keynes |
|
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
19th in UK, Guardian 2026; HCPC-aligned; clinical placements with ambulance services |
|
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
£3,000/year scholarship; laboratory-based biomedical training |
|
BSc (Hons) Sport Science |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
25th in UK, Guardian 2026; £6,000/year scholarship; Bedford performance facilities |
|
MSc Nursing with Registration (Adult/Mental Health) |
2 years |
£33,600 total |
September |
Graduate-entry nursing with NMC registration on completion |
|
MSc Social Work |
2 years |
£33,800 total |
September |
Leads to Social Work England registration; mandatory placements included |
|
MSc Applied Psychology / MSc Forensic Psychology / MSc Health Psychology |
1 year each |
£17,900 total each |
September |
All eligible for £3,000 PG Merit Scholarship; applied and professional psychology routes |
Arts, Media, Social Sciences & Law
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
September |
£6,000/year scholarship; top-20 UK in Guardian 2026 for Film and Photography |
|
BA (Hons) Media, Marketing and Public Relations |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
£6,000/year scholarship; net fee £10,800/year |
|
BA (Hons) Sports Journalism |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
£6,000/year scholarship; combines journalism with sport science links |
|
BA (Hons) Art and Design / Fashion Design |
3-4 years |
£16,800 |
September |
£6,000/year scholarship; portfolio required for application |
|
BSc (Hons) Psychology |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
£6,000/year scholarship; BPS-accredited; single-honours and combined routes available |
|
BSc (Hons) Criminology |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
19th in UK, Guardian 2026; scholarship eligible; research-active department |
|
BA (Hons) Education |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
5th in UK, Guardian 2026; scholarship eligible; routes into education support and teaching |
|
LLB (Hons) Law |
3 years |
£16,800 |
September |
Qualifying law degree; practical legal skills and advocacy training |
|
LLM International Business Law |
1 year |
£17,900 total |
September |
£3,000 PG Merit Scholarship eligible; international and commercial law focus |
|
MA Art and Design / MA Creative Digital Film Production / MA Mass Communications |
1 year each |
£17,900 total each |
September |
All eligible for £3,000 PG Merit Scholarship; advanced creative and media practice |
Popular Study Areas
Mental Health Nursing
Education & Teacher Training
Criminology
Paramedic Science
Sport Science
Business & Management
Computing & Software Engineering
Psychology
Creative Arts & Media
Entry Requirements
Bachelor's Programmes:
- Academic: 12 years of schooling completed; equivalent to two UK A-level passes; for most markets, high school with 60% overall or above
- English: IELTS 6.0 overall (no component below 5.5) | TOEFL iBT 72 | PTE Academic 59
- Note: Art and Design requires a portfolio and a short written statement; Nursing, Paramedic Science and Social Work require enhanced DBS clearance and health checks
Master's Programmes:
- Academic: Bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above; equivalent to 50 to 55% in most markets; MBA applicants with 2 or more years of management experience are given preference
- English: IELTS 6.0 overall (no component below 5.5) | TOEFL iBT 72 | PTE Academic 59; Nursing and Social Work require IELTS 6.5 to 7.0
Alternative tests accepted:
Cambridge English; country-specific waivers available in some cases — confirm with UoB International Office or your PFEC counsellor.
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Scholarships at University of Bedfordshire
Subject-Specific (Tier 1)
£6,000/year
Subject-Specific (Tier 2)
£3,000/year
Qualification-Specific
£3,000/year
Region-Specific
£3,000/year
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Student Support Services
Personal Tutors
Every student has an assigned tutor for academic and personal guidance throughout their studies
International Office
Handles admissions queries, CAS issuance, visa documentation and pre-arrival planning; country-specific guidance available for major student markets
Academic Skills
Library-based workshops covering academic writing, referencing, note-taking and time management across all campuses
Wellbeing
Counselling, mental health support, disability services and Student Money Advice for financial hardship available across campuses
Careers
One-to-one careers advice, CV support, placement sourcing and graduate job access; work-based learning is embedded in the curriculum, not treated as an add-on
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