RankingComplete University Guide 2027: 120th in the UK · Guardian University Guide 2027: 70th
Established1891
Famous ForNursing, Aviation, Art and Design
Tuition Fees15,550-19,000
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Overview
Buckinghamshire New University was founded in 1891 as the School of Science and Art, funded by public money raised from a tax on beer and spirits, with evening classes for local people. It later became the High Wycombe College of Technology and Art and the Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education, gained University College status in March 1999 and university status in 2007. The university is proud of its 130-year history.
BNU is known for its practical, career-focused courses, with particular strengths in nursing and midwifery, aviation, creative subjects and business. Its teaching is closely linked to employers, and many courses include placements and work-based learning that prepare students for professional careers.
The university teaches across campuses in High Wycombe, Uxbridge, Aylesbury and Missenden Abbey, with its main campus on Queen Alexandra Road in High Wycombe. The campuses are modern and friendly, with teaching, library and student support facilities close together, and High Wycombe is around 30 minutes from London by train.
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Our Services for Buckinghamshire New University
BNU welcomes new students with a Welcome Week of orientation activities, campus tours and drop-in sessions with the teams that support study, money, careers and wellbeing. Every student has a personal tutor, and central student services cover academic skills, careers, finance, accommodation, chaplaincy, disability and counselling.
International students can get help with the practical details of arriving and settling in, including enrolment and ID checks, and the Students' Union runs mixer events for international students during the first weeks of term. Support continues throughout the degree, with advisers available on campus and by email.
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Rankings & Recognition
Complete University Guide 2027: 120th in the UKGuardian University Guide 2027: 70th
120th in the Complete University Guide 2027
70th in the Guardian University Guide 2027
BNU's research is assessed through the national Research Excellence Framework, with strengths in health, education and the creative arts. Its teaching is closely connected to professional practice, and its courses are designed with employers to prepare students for careers in nursing, aviation, business and the creative industries.
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Accommodation
BNU guarantees accommodation for all new students who apply by 31 August. Halls at the High Wycombe campus include Hughenden, Brook Street and Windsor House, offering a mix of rooms close to teaching buildings and the town centre.
The university also advises students on private rented housing at its Uxbridge and Aylesbury campuses and in the surrounding areas. Students who miss the guarantee deadline, or who prefer to live off campus, can get help from the accommodation team with finding a suitable home.
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Location
BNU's main campus is in High Wycombe, a market town in Buckinghamshire in the Chiltern Hills, around 30 minutes from London by train. The town has shops, restaurants, a theatre and a modern shopping centre, and the campus is within walking distance of the town centre.
The university also has campuses in Uxbridge in west London, Aylesbury and Missenden Abbey, a historic abbey in the Buckinghamshire countryside. London is an easy train ride from High Wycombe, giving students access to the capital's employers and culture, while the Chilterns offer countryside, walking and outdoor life on the doorstep.