University of Bedfordshire
Direct Entry & In-house International Foundation Year
The University of Bedfordshire is a modern, career-focused public university in the United Kingdom, with its main campus located in Luton and additional teaching locations in Bedford, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. The current University was established in 2006 following the merger of the University of Luton and De Montfort University's Bedford campus, while its educational heritage dates back to 1882. The University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes across Business, Computing, Engineering, Law, Health, Nursing, Life Sciences, Education, Psychology, Sport, Media and the Creative Industries. Bedfordshire places a strong emphasis on career-powered education, practical learning, placements, industry engagement and student support. International students can also access the University's own International Foundation Year, with pathways in Business, Computer Science and Engineering.
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- Top 500 University in Europe – QS Europe University Rankings 2026
- 456th in Europe – QS Europe University Rankings 2026
- 93rd in the UK – QS Europe University Rankings 2026
- 106th in the UK – Complete University Guide 2027
- Climbed 24 Places – Complete University Guide 2027
- 3rd-Highest Rising University in the UK – Complete University Guide 2027
- Most Improved University in the East of England – Complete University Guide 2027
- Top 30 in the UK for Teaching Quality – Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
- Joint 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality – Times & Sunday Times 2026
- Climbed 19 Places – Guardian University Guide 2026
- 26th in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching & Feedback – Guardian 2026
- 88% Student Satisfaction with Teaching – Guardian University Guide 2026
- 1st in the East of England for Learning Opportunities – NSS 2025
- 2nd in the East of England for Assessment & Feedback – NSS 2025
- 2nd in the East of England for Student Voice – NSS 2025
- 3rd in the East of England for Course Teaching – NSS 2025
- Cinematics Courses 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction – Complete University Guide 2027
- Cinematics 1st in the UK for Teaching Quality & Student Experience – Times 2026
- Computer Science 13th in the UK for Student Satisfaction – Complete University Guide 2027
- Teacher Training 12th in the UK – Daily Mail 2026
- Career-Powered Education Approach
- Strong Focus on Employability, Placements and Real-World Projects
- International Student Community from More Than 100 Countries
- Main Campus in Luton with Excellent London Connections
- Luton Around 22 Minutes from London by Direct Train
- International Foundation Year Available
- Foundation Pathways in Business, Computer Science and Engineering
- IELTS 4.5 in Each Skill Accepted for International Foundation Year
- International Scholarships Available