Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position36th percentile
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University profile
Buckinghamshire New University in profile
Buckinghamshire New University is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
1999
Founded
Silver
TEF award
152
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for Buckinghamshire New University, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position50th percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position6th percentile
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About Buckinghamshire New University
Buckinghamshire New University is a university, founded in 1999.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about Buckinghamshire New University at a glance.
1999
Founded
Buckinghamshire
Location
152
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
Silver
TEF award
Ways to study
How you can study at Buckinghamshire New University:
On campus
Full-time
The standard route at Buckinghamshire New University, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).
Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work
Part-time
Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.
Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
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Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to Buckinghamshire New University through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, Buckinghamshire New University considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to Buckinghamshire New University through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at Buckinghamshire New University
152 programmes at Buckinghamshire New University. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
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Complete programme list for Buckinghamshire New University; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (152 programmes, 2026).
Campus & locations
Buckinghamshire New University is a campus-based university in Buckinghamshire.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
Buckinghamshire
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at Buckinghamshire New University in Buckinghamshire. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
18,490
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
8%
International
students from outside the UK
72%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White59%
Asian15%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other4%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is Buckinghamshire New University right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in Buckinghamshire
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about Buckinghamshire New University, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
Buckinghamshire New University awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.
Independently quality-assessed
Teaching quality holds a Silver award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in Buckinghamshire with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read Buckinghamshire New University’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Silver
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
Buckinghamshire New University awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
TEF Silver for teaching quality
Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.
Maintenance Loan
Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Frequently asked questions about Buckinghamshire New University
Is Buckinghamshire New University officially recognised?
Yes. Buckinghamshire New University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
How highly is Buckinghamshire New University rated?
Buckinghamshire New University is holds a Silver TEF award for teaching quality.
What can I study at Buckinghamshire New University?
152 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to Buckinghamshire New University?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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