Summary
Only 30 minutes by train from central London, and students arrive at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire (Beds). Although a new university, it has a rich heritage with academic roots dating back to 1882. Its 20,000 students come from more than 120 countries worldwide, and are spread across five campuses: Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and Putteridge Bury.
Student statistics
Study level
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Undergraduate76%
- Postgraduate24%
Study mode
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Full-time71%
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Part-time29%
Student population LARGE
- 10k - 25k
Where students come from
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UK82%
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EU6%
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International13%
Student gender
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Male 38%
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Female 62%
League table performance
University League Table 2020
Overall ranking
122nd out of 131
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 1000492 49%122nd
4 -
Entry standards
/ Max 22498 44%130th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.07 81%49th
32 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.52 63%88th
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.27 27%80th
1 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10070.2 70%96th
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Academic services spend
/ Max 27581665 60%54th
2 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 1908629 33%64th
1 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Max 31.617.090th
10 -
Good honours
/ Max 10063.9 64%125th
1 -
Degree completion
/ Max 10066.3 66%130th
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Subject League Tables 2020
- Accounting & Finance
- Art & Design
- Biological Sciences
- Business & Management Studies
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- English
- Forensic Science
- Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism
- Law
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
Overall ranking
91st out of 102
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
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Overall score
/ Max 10081.5 82%91st
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Entry standards
/ Max 220102 46%84th
14 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.79 76%95th
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Research quality
/ Max 42.36 59%65th
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.18 18%63rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10051.0 51%94th
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