Overview

Broad study areas: Advertising, marketing & public relations; art & design; biology & biomedical sciences; business & finance; computing & information systems; language & communication; law; leisure, tourism & sport management; media arts; nursing & midwifery; psychology; social sciences; sport & exercise.

Students: Total 13,700 (8100 full-time, 5600 part-time); male/female ratio 5:7. First degree students 10,900 (7100 full-time, 3800 part-time), of which 25% international; 45% mature on entry. Postgraduates 1800. Teaching staff: 360 full-time, 200 part-time.

In Brief

A modern university.

Location: Bedfordshire, north west of London.

Average UCAS points on entry: 180.

Admissions information: AS-levels welcomed and Key Skills qualifications recognised; applicants still expected to complete 2-3 A-levels or equivalent. UCAS tariff fully used.

Drop-out rate: 12%.

State school entry: 98%.

Accommodation: All first years who request it housed.

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