University of Bedfordshire: Statistics

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#1388 of 14,131 In the World
#490 of 2,785 In Europe
#94 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#78 of 131 In England
#115 of 1,044 For Social Work
Top50% For 44 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
80%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
beds.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate80%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE)/General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) with 5 passes, including 2 Advanced ('A') levels, or 4 passes, including 3 'A' levels or equivalents
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for University of Bedfordshire based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Bedfordshire has published 5,615 scientific papers with 141,422 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Business, Chemistry, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
5,615
Citations
141,422

University of Bedfordshire majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
1,627 / 46,390
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,361 / 27,512
Engineering
1,136 / 25,832
Computer Science
1,014 / 19,659
Biology
773 / 38,614
Psychology
758 / 21,888
Business
688 / 18,440
Chemistry
530 / 24,349
Sociology
406 / 6,137
Environmental Science
400 / 13,868
Physics
385 / 10,662
Art & Design
299 / 2,523
Materials Science
263 / 6,219
Mathematics
255 / 5,817
Health Science
217 / 4,528
Education Majors
217 / 4,791
Demography
188 / 8,064
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
188 / 2,588
Communications and Public Relations
186 / 3,798
Computer Networking
174 / 4,155
Political Science
168 / 945
Social Psychology
153 / 5,775
Management Information Systems
151 / 4,152
Healthcare Management (MHA)
141 / 5,473
Economics
141 / 2,468
Nursing
135 / 4,820
Surgery
129 / 3,377
Public Health
127 / 2,350
Physical Therapy
126 / 3,355
Marketing
112 / 4,860
Immunology
106 / 7,117
Psychiatry
99 / 2,188
Environmental Management
98 / 4,158
Electronic Engineering
95 / 1,040
Blockchain and Cryptography
94 / 1,691
Sports / Exercise science
94 / 4,181
Social Work
94 / 2,154
Family medicine
93 / 753
Biochemistry
88 / 8,668
Gerontology
87 / 3,554

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 22 305
1992 31 338
1993 46 419
1994 47 444
1995 38 483
1996 53 571
1997 64 613
1998 66 757
1999 63 927
2000 71 981
2001 89 1343
2002 81 1711
2003 95 2021
2004 73 2054
2005 59 2395
2006 109 2636
2007 195 3315
2008 235 3904
2009 269 4737
2010 309 5705
2011 345 6692
2012 395 7783
2013 423 9421
2014 452 10519
2015 417 11085
2016 360 11231
2017 385 12206
2018 365 11963
2019 370 13803
2020 415 16135
2021 393 19190
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Bedfordshire gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate (UK/EU) £9,250
Undergraduate (International) £12,400
Postgraduate (UK/EU) £6,500 - £8,500
Postgraduate (International) £12,400 - £14,500

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Bedfordshire.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctorate Computer Science, Education, Environmental Studies, Law, Management, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Social Work, Sports

Notable alumni

  1. Dorcas Shola Fapson

    Dorcas Shola Fapson
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Dorcas Shola Fapson is a Nigerian actress and presenter, known for her role as Sophie in MTV's Shuga. In 2020, she returned to the Shuga series as it dealt with coronavirus issues, with the actors doing the filming over several African countries.

  2. Rachel Hopkins

    Rachel Hopkins
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rachel Louise Hopkins is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton South since 2019. A member of the Labour Party, she has been a Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office since 2021.

  3. Zema Abbey

    Zema Abbey
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football manager
    Biography

    Zema Abbey is an English former professional footballer, who played as a striker.

  4. Stephen Kelman

    Stephen Kelman
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Stephen Kelman is an English novelist, who grew up on Marsh Farm council estate in Luton. He studied marketing at the University of Bedfordshire, then worked variously as a warehouse operative, as a caseworker, and in marketing and local government administration.

  5. Oulimata Sarr

    Oulimata Sarr
    Born in
    Senegal Flag Senegal
    Biography

    Oulimata Sarr is current Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal. From 2019 to 2022, she served as Regional Director for UN Women, the United Nations entity mandated for gender equality and empowerment of women, in 24 countries in West and Central Africa.

University of Bedfordshire faculties and divisions

Faculty : Creative Arts, Technologies and Science Biological and Life Sciences, Communication Arts, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Design, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Journalism, Media Studies, Performing Arts
Faculty : Education and Sport Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Sports, Teacher Training
Faculty : Health and Social Sciences Community Health, Criminal Law, Family Studies, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology
School : Business Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing

General information

Founded 2006

Location and contacts

Address University Square
Luton, LU1 3JU
United Kingdom
City population 213,000

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