Bucks New University currently has more than 8,000 students registered and has continued to expand since gaining university status in 2007. Bucks New University was originally established in 1893 as the School of Science and Art and is known for offering many specific courses such as the award-winning Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Training. Most undergraduate and postgraduate students studied at the main campus in High Wycombe, whereas a smaller campus in Uxbridge held classes for the Faculty of Medicine and Nursing.
This New University has a rich 125-year history and offers high-quality, job-focused degree programs in a wide range of areas of study, from pilot training to industry, and nursing and wellness to fashion, design, and creativeness.
Bucks New University received a 2018 Teaching Excellence System (TEF) Silver Award representing its inclusive learning environment for its students with small classes, highly engaging teaching, and career-related oriented studies. Yet at Bucks learning isn't just about graduation. It's about jumping into new worlds, discovering new interests and sharing them, making new friends, and becoming a member of a multicultural culture.
According to the Times University Guide 2020, Bucks New University stands 113th in the ranking whereas, as per Guardian University Guide 2020, it is in 120th place.
The Huffington Post ranked Bucks New University 12th in the UK in a survey of innovative universities and was also included in The Daily Telegraph's ranking of the best 14 innovative universities in the UK. Bucks New University has also received awards for its pilot training and managing the music industry.
Noel Fielding, a comedian, and Great British Bake-Off judge, once studied at Bucks New University. He took courses in graphic design and advertising.
Noel Fielding and Dave Brown – Comedians
Naomi Riches - Paralympic bronze medalist
Boo Ritson – Artist
Tony Ball - Founder of Show and Event Security
Mark Hamilton - Managing Director of G4S Events
High Wycombe is the second largest town in Buckinghamshire, situated roughly halfway between London and Oxford. It is not only an industrial hub but also a marketplace, as demonstrated by the bustling stalls that crowd the high street almost three days a week–a tradition that stretches back to the 12th century.
The city has a new shopping mall, a leisure center, an artificial ski center, and an entertaining nightlife to match the students ' diverse tastes and interests. London is only a 40-minute train ride away, with easy access to both Heathrow with Gatwick airports. Nursing Bucks News students are based in Uxbridge, which is part of the London Underground network.