It's not too late to apply for September 2024

Choose from a range of career-focused programmes and start your BNU journey today.

Inspired. Empowered. Employed.

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No.1 in England for Student Satisfaction*
* Measured by the percentage of positivity across all questions within the larger providers only: taught or registered population. (NSS 2023).
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No. 1 Students' Union in the UK*
* As ranked among taught students at non-specialist HEIs (NSS 2023).
University of the Year 2024 for Student Support, Daily Mail
University of the Year for Student Support*
*Daily Mail 2024
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Silver for Teaching Excellence
*Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
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96% Employability*
* 96% of BNU graduates are in employment, conducting further study, volunteering, travelling, or caring for others 15 months after graduating (HESA 2023).
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate Open Days

Join us for our next Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 8 June at our High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campuses. Interested in Postgraduate study? We have a dedicated Virtual Open Day for you on Wednesday 8 May.

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Rated outstanding by the Office for Students for a highly stimulating experience for students, small class sizes, and a focus on practical and job related learning, using simulations and practical tasks.
Office for Students, TEF Silver 2023
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Campus tours

Can’t make an open day? Don’t worry, we run frequent campus tours so you can really get a feel for student life here at Buckinghamshire New University. Our campus tours run every Wednesday, book your place today.

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Explore our prospectus

If you're thinking about studying at BNU and want to know more about what's on offer, download our undergraduate prospectus or view our postgraduate and professional guide. You'll find information about our courses, accommodation and much, much more. 

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Student life

As a BNU student you'll be able to dive into new experiences, meet new people and step outside your comfort zone. Discover what student life could look like for you.

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Our Accommodation

We understand you want a place that you'll feel at home. Settling into your new surroundings will be easy, thanks to our range of comfortable halls of residence.

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Study at BNU

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How to Apply

We know that the process of applying to study at university can be overwhelming. We aim to make this process as simple as possible, so we've put together a guide where you will find everything you need to know about applying to BNU.

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International Students

We’re here to support you every step of the way. We’ve put a package together to help with your travel plans and have lots of exciting plans for when you get here. We can also help provide application advice and visa requirements.

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Apprenticeships

We are dedicated to equipping students with the skills employers demand, offering an agile approach to all apprenticeship training needs. We change lives through employment-focused teaching, supporting our students to achieve their ambitions. 

What our students say...

BNU has changed everything for me. I never thought I could go to university but studying the course I did has given me so many opportunities. I have a completely different outlook on my career.
Shannon Broadbridge
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PODCAST: Get to the point

Discover an all topic, all talking podcast. Brought to you from BNU, we’ll delve into the current and trending, bringing you knowledge from our teaching specialists and soon-to-be experts. Listen in as we chat, debate and explore each month.

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Cost-of-living support

Our continued cost-of-living support for BNU students has been recognised at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023.

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Learn more about us

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Why choose BNU?

From our extensive range of industry-focused courses to our inclusive Students’ Union and our state-of-the-art facilities, there is something for everyone.

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TEF Silver Award

Buckinghamshire New University is proud to be awarded Silver for student experience and student outcomes that are ‘typically very high quality’.

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Our Chancellor

Chancellor Jay Blades MBE, left school at 15 with no qualifications and has gone onto a flourishing career in television and crafts, including studying for a degree at BNU.