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Bucks New University

UCAS Code: B94

Location: North-west of London Show on Map

Site: Campuses in High Wycombe and Uxbridge; associated colleges

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A modern university; a member of the million+ group of universities.

Student Population

Total Students:	9,440
Undergraduates:	91%
Postgraduates:	8%
FE Students:	1%

Undergraduates

Total undergraduates:	8,575
Male:	49%
Female:	51%
Full Time:	59%
Mature on Entry:	37%
UK Students:	90%
State school entry:	97%

Teaching Staff

350+ full-time.

Broad study areas

Creativity & culture; enterprise & innovation; society & health.

Freshers

Admission Information:	AS-levels accepted in combination with 2+ A-levels or equivalent. All qualifications in UCAS tariff acceptable, on their own or in combination.
Points on Entry (Mean):	207
Drop Out Rate:	10%
Accommodation:	Majority of first years housed.

Institution

Founded:	1893, from High Wycombe School of Science and Art. University status 2008.
Site:	2 campuses; 1 in High Wycombe and 1 in Uxbridge (nursing only).
How to get there:	High Wycombe campus is 40 mins from London by train; both sites well served by roads and railways.

Student services & facilities

Student advice & services:	Doctor, dentist, FPA, solicitor, chaplain, disabilities adviser, financial adviser.
Amenities:	SU bars High Wycombe site.
Sporting facilities:	New multi-purpose sports hall, sports performance labs, gyms, playing fields, local sports centres.
Accommodation:	Most first year students housed. 650 places in self-catering halls on 2 sites in walking distance of campus (all with internet access); rents £88−£114 per week inclusive of bills (£137 pw for studio flats); 42-week contract. Also places in university-managed accommodation, on 44-week lets. Most students live in privately-owned accommodation locally approx £80−£90 pw self-catering.

Study opportunities & careers

Library & information services:	Main library at High Wycombe; nursing library at Uxbridge. Total of 113,000 volumes, multimedia services, 2000 periodicals; electronic resources available, including remotely; 500+ study places, some with internet access. Information provision, £80 pa spent for each student (FTE). Separate IT service: 180+ computer points with access to library and internet. Information and IT skills seminars.
Study abroad:	Many courses offer international exchanges with partner institutions (including to Europe through Socrates/Erasmus scheme).
Careers:	Information, workshops, vocational guidance and careers management.

Money

Living expenses budget:	Minimum budget of approx £6000 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by university.
Term-time work:	Students allowed term-time work (45% believed to work). Some work available on campus in SU bars, offices and casual summer work eg decorating, office work, catering. SU runs a jobshop to help find off-campus work.
Financial help:	101 scholarships of £3000 in Year 1 (£1500 pa thereafter) open to English students whose family income is up to £25k pa, weighted in favour of those who are disabled, care leavers, etc. Further help for students in hardship from access to learning fund (UK students) and university fund (international students).
University tuition fees:	Home students pay £6000-£8000 pa for first degrees, depending on the course. International students pay £8900 pa.

Courses

Academic features:

300+ employment-orientated courses good industry contacts.

Awarding body:

Buckinghamshire New University

Main undergraduate awards:

BA, BSc, FDSc, FDA

Length of courses:

3 years (full-time); 2 years (FDA, FDSc).

Main subjects offered:

Accountancy
Acting
Advertising
Animation
Art
Audio
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Studies
Ceramics
Computer Engineering
Computer Technology
Computing
Creative/Performance Writing
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Drama
Drama Training
E-business
Equine Studies
European Business Studies
Events Management
Film Music
Film Studies
Finance
Furniture Design
Furniture Production
Glass
Graphic Design
Health
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Human Sciences
Illustration
Information Systems
Information Technology
Interactive Games Production
Interactive Multimedia
Interior Design
International Business
Internet Technology
Jewellery
Journalism
Law
Leisure Management
Leisure Studies
Management
Marketing
Media Studies
Motor Sport Engineering
Multimedia
Music
Music Technology
Music Theatre
Nursing
Performance Arts
Policing
Popular Music
Product Design
Psychology
Public Relations
Recreation Studies
Retail Management
Silversmithing
Social Policy
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Sciences
Sports Studies
Textiles
Three-Dimensional Design
Tourism
TV Studies
Video
Visual Arts
Web Development/Design
Wood Technology

Student view

Kim Briggs, Ladies Hockey Chairman (BA Graphic Design & Advertising)

Living

What’s it like as a place to live? High Wycombe has everything you need to live here; shops, bars, parks….everything!

How’s the student accommodation? Halls of residence is good value and lots of fun but when you go private you need to shop around as it can be expensive.

What’s the student population like? Everyone seems to know everyone else and there are people from all over the country and a few international too.

How do students and locals get on? Students and locals are completely different but we get on, and of course there are no go areas, every town has them!

Studying

What’s it like as a place to study? Bucks tends to specialise in some courses but it’s not good at everything.

What are the teaching staff like? Lecturers are helpful and professional, a lot have worked in the industry they lecture in which is a bonus.

Socialising

What are student societies like? With the Big Deal, sports and recreational activities are free which means more and more are getting involved.

What’s a typical night out? Local pub → SU bar → kebab.

And how much does it cost? Around £20

How can you get home safely? Union runs a free night bus and there are plenty of cabs.

Money

Is it an expensive place to live? Loan does last but a part-time job eases the pain!

Average price of a pint? £2

And the price of a takeaway? £3

What’s the part-time work situation? I got my part-time job through the recruitment fair which the uni told me about.

Summary

What’s the best feature about the place? Bucks has a close-knit student community.

And the worst? The town needs some better clubs.

And to sum it all up? Bucks has given me loads of friends, lots of fun and plenty of memories. I’ll miss it when I leave.

More info?

Contact SU president on tel 01494 446330, email President@bucks.ac.uk, or check out the website www.bucksstudent.com.

Open days

13th June 2012

University open day, open to everyone and are a real opportunity to sample the Bucks experience. Visitors and their guests can talk to staff and students, find out more about courses and look round facilities. Staff will also be on hand for advice and to deliver presentations on the application process and financing higher education.