Buckinghamshire New University

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

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

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

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

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

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.