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Summary
The University of Bedfordshire is committed to your success. As an internationally recognised and award-winning institution with an education heritage of more than 100 years, it's passionate about delivering career-powered education. It’ll act as a springboard to the future you've set your sights on.
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
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Undergraduate75%Postgraduate25%
Study mode
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Full-time87%Part-time13%
Student population LARGE
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
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UK63%International22%EU15%
Student gender
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Male 42%Female 58%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2025
Overall ranking
129th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000417 42%129th
3 -
Entry standards
/ Max 212112 53%126th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.06 77%68th
19 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.71 68%91st
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Research intensity
/ Max 10.23 23%110th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 33251218 37%118th
1 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2226450 20%106th
2 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 10.322.7128th
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Continuation
/ Max 10083.7 84%125th
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Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10065.9 66%116th
23 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10070.4 70%119th
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Subject League Tables 2025
- Accounting & Finance
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Childhood & Youth Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Forensic Science
- Health Studies
- Law
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Paramedic Science
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
98th out of 103
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10074.0 74%98th
3 -
Entry standards
/ Max 227105 46%86th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.94 74%92nd
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Research quality
/ Max 4n/a -
Continuation
/ Max 10090.0 90%79th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10051.0 51%85th
Campus locations
Study options
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For postgraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
The University of Bedfordshire is passionate about equipping you with a 'career-powered' degree – one that prepares you for tomorrow's workplace and acts as a springboard to the career you've set your sights on. The university aims to achieve this through its practice-led, skill-building courses; professionally accredited degrees; first-hand work experience; teaching that keeps pace with real-world practice; facilities that replicate the workplace; employer partnerships; and links with industry. To prevent anything from limiting your progress, support is on hand if required – from free study-skills training and mental health services to cost-of-living assistance and careers guidance.
The University of Bedfordshire offers many opportunities to boost your key skills and experience, so you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. A focus on developing your employability via professional course accreditations, masterclasses by sector professionals, and learning brought to life on field trips. Opportunities to practise your new skills with real-life projects, relevant work experience, state-of-the-art simulated environments, and a fee-free year in industry on many courses. The university supports you on your path to a brilliant career by providing expert careers guidance throughout your degree and after you graduate, with its lifetime support package.
Modern, on-campus student accommodation provides over 1,000 flats at Luton and Bedford, mainly en suite study bedrooms with shared kitchen/lounge areas for you to relax with your flatmates. University halls also include an on-site gym, laundry, games room, social spaces and activity programme. By living in student halls, you instantly become part of a great community, and your bills, Wi-Fi and more are included in the rent. Plus, with the city of London on Luton and Bedford's doorstep, you can make the most of the capital’s social scene but enjoy considerably lower living costs.