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University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire
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| Established: 2006 | Campuses: 2 in United Kingdom

Why Choose University of Bedfordshire?

1. Top Subject Rankings

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

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

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

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

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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University of Bedfordshire

Rankings &
Achievements

QS Ranking

#1001-1200

THE World Ranking 2025

QS Ranking

#103rd

Guardian UK Ranking 2026

QS Ranking

#Bronze

TEF Rating

Campus Locations

Luton Campus
Luton Campus

City centre location; home to Business, Computing, Engineering, Creative Arts and Law; modern teaching blocks, labs and library

Bedford Campus
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

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

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Popular Study Areas

Mental Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Education & Teacher Training
Education & Teacher Training
Criminology
Criminology
Paramedic Science
Paramedic Science
Sport Science
Sport Science
Business & Management
Business & Management
Computing & Software Engineering
Computing & Software Engineering
Psychology
Psychology
Creative Arts & Media
Creative Arts & Media

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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)
Subject-Specific (Tier 1)

£6,000/year

Subject-Specific (Tier 2)
Subject-Specific (Tier 2)

£3,000/year

Qualification-Specific
Qualification-Specific

£3,000/year

Region-Specific
Region-Specific

£3,000/year

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Student Support Services

Personal Tutors
Personal Tutors

Every student has an assigned tutor for academic and personal guidance throughout their studies

International Office
International Office

Handles admissions queries, CAS issuance, visa documentation and pre-arrival planning; country-specific guidance available for major student markets

Academic Skills
Academic Skills

Library-based workshops covering academic writing, referencing, note-taking and time management across all campuses

Wellbeing
Wellbeing

Counselling, mental health support, disability services and Student Money Advice for financial hardship available across campuses

Careers
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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