Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) is a publicly funded university based primarily at its High Wycombe Campus (Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ), with additional campuses in Uxbridge and Nottingham. Founded in 1891 as the School of Science and Art in High Wycombe, BNU has over 130 years of history in employment-focused, inclusive higher education. BNU is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS) and holds an approved Access and Participation Plan (2025-29). It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes in areas including Business, Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, Creative Industries, Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Aviation, and Social Sciences. Teaching is delivered in English. BNU is ranked University of the Year for South East England (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026), top 10 in the UK for teaching quality (The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026), and 4th best Students' Union in the UK (National Student Survey 2026). It is also rated Good by Ofsted for its apprenticeship provision. Located just 30 minutes from central London and 20 minutes from Heathrow Airport, BNU welcomes students from over 50 countries. The university's Students' Union operates 'The Big Deal', providing free access to sports, societies, events and activities for all students.