January

Wed 26 January, 2022
New 2-in-1 degree to tackle demand for secondary English teachers

A new three-year course being launched by the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ will enable undergraduate students to study English at degree level while also attaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), allowing them to graduate with the option to immediately enter the teaching profession – the only course of its type currently offered in the south of England.

Mon 24 January, 2022
Top tips ahead of UCAS deadline

This year’s UCAS deadline will arrive later this week but there is still plenty of time for prospective students to apply to study at the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ in September 2022.

Thu 20 January, 2022
University to host climate change summit

The ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ has collaborated with the Hertfordshire & Essex Science Learning Partnership and STEMPOINT East to host a student-delivered climate change summit this month.

Wed 19 January, 2022
Beds graduate and star Radio 1 DJ to shine light on glittering life and career

ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ graduate and BBC Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom is to host the next instalment of the University’s popular ‘An Evening With’ public lecture series, shining a light on his stellar career.

Tue 18 January, 2022
University is hotbed for generating start-ups

Graduates from the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ have created 870 start-up businesses since the 2014/15 academic year, the fourth most of any university in the country according to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Mon 17 January, 2022
Top tips for exam wellbeing

Exams are on the horizon this month as students return to the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s campuses, so Beds SU has pulled together some handy tips for managing nerves and keeping calm.

Thu 13 January, 2022
Bedfordshire celebrates its many ‘Creative Sparks’

As part of Universities UK’s (UUK) latest campaign, the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ is highlighting how it has contributed to creative excellence despite limitations and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed 12 January, 2022
University’s heritage initiative launches school & youth workshops

As part of the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Heritage Impact Accelerator programme, participants are launching pilot workshops within Luton’s schools, colleges and community settings to help inform and refine their projects to ensure local and youth-focused impact.

Mon 10 January, 2022
Top editing role for student with Nursing Times

A second year student nurse at the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ has been selected as one of eight student editors of the highly renowned nursing research, news and opinion outlet, Nursing Times.

Fri 07 January, 2022
ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ awarded over £500k to create new skills-based courses

The ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ has been successful in its application for Government funding to launch a range of new Higher Technical Qualification courses aimed at upskilling existing workforce staff.

Thu 06 January, 2022
Initiative to encourage students’ sense of belonging

As the New Year begins, the ÑÇÉ«ÊÓƵ’s School of Applied Social Sciences (SASS) has relaunched its ‘Belong @ Beds’ initiative to help foster a sense of inclusion and belonging for students.