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University of Bedfordshire

Luton, East of England. 191 full-time degree courses in 19 subjects.

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Overall score
37
ranked 147 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£26.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
85%
National Student Survey
Staying on
76%
into year 2
Degree courses
191
full-time
TEF 2023
Bronze
teaching excellence
Firsts
21.8%
63.5% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BSc Mental Health Nursing · Mental health nursing · course score 63 · £38k after 5 years (UK average £35.5k)
  2. BSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects (with Foundation Year) · Computer games and animation · course score 60 · £32.5k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  3. BA Primary Education (with QTS) · Teacher training · course score 58 · £33k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)
  4. BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation · Sport and exercise sciences · course score 57 · £27.5k after 5 years (UK average £27.5k)
  5. BSc Social Work · Social work · course score 56 · £26.5k after 5 years (UK average £30k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Bedfordshire a good university?

University of Bedfordshire ranks 147 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 37 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Bedfordshire graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Bedfordshire course earn £26.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Bedfordshire's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Mental Health Nursing, Computer Animation and Visual Effects (with Foundation Year), Primary Education (with QTS).

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.