BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY

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Bucks New University is firmly established as the principal provider of university education in Buckinghamshire. Awarded full university status in 2007, with a history that dates back to 1893. Completed a campus consolidation programme in 2009; the majority of the University’s provision is based at the High Wycombe Campus, with the exception of Nursing and Operating Department Practioner which is now based at the Uxbridge Campus, West London. Situated approximately half way between London and Oxford, High Wycombe is the second largest town in Buckinghamshire. Bucks is currently made up of two campuses, one in High Wycombe and one in Uxbridge. Easy access to central London from High Wycombe – just 40 minutes by road and rail from London (Marylebone), and from Uxbridge (Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines).

Bucks is a new generation university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We aim to provide our students with an innovative, supportive and dynamic culture. The university has developed a large number of courses through its industry contacts, so that students are well prepared for the world of work when they graduate. The university, as an award-granting body under the Royal Charter, has taken steps to assure the quality of its programmes leading to its qualifications. Courses are overseen by staff with a high level of expertise gained through their research activity, connections with industry, or professional experience.

The Faculty of Design, Media & Management includes a very broad range of subjects such as art and design, business and management, computing and information technology, dance, and performing arts, fashion and textiles, law, media, music and events management, product design, security, sport and fitness and travel and aviation. The University launched the Clare Business School in 2011. It brings together business education from school level to PhD, in partnership with a range of businesses.The Faculty of Society & Health includes nursing and health care, policing and criminology, psychology and social work. Bucks was ranked number one for education provision in Child Nursing, second for Adult Nursing and third for Mental Health Nursing, by NHS London, putting the University in the top three for all of the categories in which it offers provision. It is one of NHS London’s preferred suppliers for Nursing provision. Since 2000, Advertising: Creative students have won 16 firsts, 14 seconds and 22 commendations in the D&AD Student Awards. The University was one of the first to provide courses in music management. Extensively-equipped Learning Resource Centres at each campus. Around 650 student workstations for general use (PCs and Macs).

Industry-standard video and audio production suites, CAD/CAM facilities, crafts workshops, and skills laboratories. The Disability Service is able to offer a wide range of continuing advice and support to those with dyslexia, medical conditions, mental health difficulties or other disabilities.

Bucks Students' Union is very active and plays an important aspect of life at the university. Clubs, societies, bars and bands are all part and parcel of the student experience, but the union also acts as a key representation body. The union offers a wide range of activities throughout the year, as diverse as museum trips to pot holing - all free to students and accessible to all. Bucks Students’ Union won the Best Bar None Gold Award for one of the best student venues in the UK, and a silver environmental award at the Sound Environmental Impact Awards.