Campuses & Facilities
- High Wycombe (main campus) features the award-winning Gateway Building (RIBA-awarded, 2010), with a sports/events hall, studios, video production suites, motion capture labs, and modern learning centers
- Uxbridge, Aylesbury, and Missenden Abbey offer specialist provisions—Uxbridge hosts healthcare programmes, Aylesbury supports vocational training, and Missenden Abbey serves as a conference and management venue
- On-campus accommodation ranges from Brook Street Halls to student villages, all within a short walk of the main campus
Rankings & Student Experience
- Guardian University Guide 2025: Ranked 65th overall; #1 in the UK for assessment & feedback satisfaction; #3 for teaching quality. Top subject ranks include Mental Health Nursing (3rd), Graphic Design (4th), Animation & Game Design (17th), and Social Work (18th)
- Complete University Guide 2025: Climbed to 106th place with 8th in the UK for overall student satisfaction and 10th for facilities investment—#1 in London & Southeast
- Complete Guide 2026: Ranked 97th; 24th in student satisfaction; 12th for facilities spend; 103rd for graduate prospects
- Also ranked 122nd in The Times Good University Guide, and highly positioned for creative subjects by HuffPost and Telegraph
Accolades, Employability & Support
- Recognised as University of the Year for South East England and No. 1 in UK student satisfaction, with the top-rated Students’ Union in the UK (NSS 2024)
- 96% employability rate, with 96% of graduates engaged in employment, further study, volunteering, travel, or caring 15 months after graduating .
- BNU offers extensive bursaries, such as Thrive, Care Leavers, Estranged Student, and GTRSB schemes, plus emergency hardship funding .International student support includes airport pick-up, orientation programmes, visa guidance, English tutorials, and an “International Friends” mentor scheme
Specialist Courses & Industry Links
- Known for creative and vocational offerings including Nursing, Social Work, Animation & Game Design, Music Management, Film & TV, and commercial pilot training bucks.ac.uk.
- Pilot training leads to careers with airlines like Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, and Qatar Airways .
- Strong ties to industries such as furniture design, healthcare, and aviation, with collaborations including Sennheiser and Mike Clare
️ Location & Student Life
- Based in scenic Chiltern Hills, ~35 minutes from London, with easy access to Oxford and major transport links
- High Wycombe offers a welcoming market-town vibe; Uxbridge gives students quick Underground access and shopping.
- Active student life with a top-ranked Students’ Union providing clubs, societies, sports and “The Big Deal” package worth ~£200 monthly
✅ Summary
- Ideal for students seeking career-focused, creative, and vocational education in a supportive, well-resourced environment.
- Notable strengths in Nursing, Mental Health, Creative Arts, Design, and Aviation training.
- Competitive rankings reflect high student satisfaction, strong postgraduate prospects, and excellent facilities.