Buckinghamshire New University

United Kingdom

Buckinghamshire New University was founded in 1891 as the School of Science and Art. Over the years, the University has been providing quality education under names such as the High Wycombe College of Technology and Art, Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education, and Wycombe Technical Intuition. The University was granted the power to award degrees under its current name in 2007.

Buckinghamshire New University's modern, career-focused approach helps students be job-ready by graduation.

The University is also famous for offering several rare undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate courses, such as music management and air transport & commercial pilot training. Buckinghamshire New University is currently home to over 8000 students.

What is the Buckinghamshire New University acceptance rate for International Students?

The Buckinghamshire New University acceptance rate is 81%.

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Buckinghamshire New University offers students a range of housing options, including halls of residence and private accommodation. There are two halls of residence on its High Wycombe campus: Hughenden Park Student Village and Brook Street Halls. Both halls offer en-suite rooms with shared kitchens and communal spaces for students to socialise. Private accommodation options, such as shared houses and apartments, are also available in the surrounding area. The University's accommodation team can help students find compatible flatmates if they want to share accommodation with others.

Location

Buckinghamshire New University is situated in High Wycombe, just northwest of London. The close connection to London appeals to students in terms of the nightlife and employment opportunities. International students enjoy being a part of the greater area of one of the most famous cities in the world, with its multicultural community and a plethora of leisure activities.

Employability

Buckinghamshire New University has a high graduate employability rate of 98%. The University's careers and employability team provides various services, including one-to-one career counselling appointments, CV feedback, mock interviews, and career workshops. These services help students develop their skills, identify their career goals, and prepare for job applications. Several courses offer work placements or internships as part of the curriculum, so students have the experience required to start their chosen careers soon after graduation. The University has strong links with local and national employers and hosts regular careers fairs and employer events. Networking opportunities naturally follow, and the University has a Graduate Outcomes Survey that measures the employment outcomes of its graduates so the support extends beyond a student's completion of the study.

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The University is ranked second for its learning community by the National Student Survey for 2022.

Buckinghamshire New University offers over 300 courses in total and is known for offering many unique courses, such as Policing and the award-winning Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Training.

International students need to meet specific academic requirements for the course they wish to study and provide evidence of English language proficiency, usually by providing an IELTS or TOEFL score.

International students can apply for various scholarships, including the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship. This scholarship offers a £3,000 discount on tuition fees for the first year of study for international students who have accepted an offer to study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Buckinghamshire New University. The International MBA Scholarship offers a £2,000 discount on tuition fees for international students who have accepted an offer to study the MBA programme at Buckinghamshire New University. The International Foundation Scholarship offers a £1,000 discount on tuition fees for international students who have accepted an offer to study in the International Foundation Programme at Buckinghamshire New University. Students might be eligible for an International Sports Scholarship, which offers a range of benefits to international students who excel in sports, including a fee waiver and support for training and competition.

The Buckinghamshire New University employability rate is 98%.

The Buckinghamshire New University is ranked 77th in the The Guardian University Guide, 121st in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

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    77th

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    121nd