Welcome to your Open Day at the University of Bedfordshire

Today is your introduction to the University of Bedfordshire... Meet academic staff – get a taste of the teaching Talk to current students – find out about the student experience See the facilities Check out the accommodation Ask questions – get all the information you need University of Bedfordshire2

Today’s Programme 9.45am to 10amRegistration 10.15amWelcome talk 10.45amAcademic department sessions 11.30am-2.30pmSpeak to Student Experience and Support teams including finance, disability support, career planning Students’ Union, plus Campus and accommodation tours led by student ambassadors 12 noonLunch 12.30pm-2.30pmHear from our graduates 1:00pmCareers, Finance and Student Life talk 1:00pm-2:30pmAcademic Advice – 1:1 discussion with one of our academic staff University of Bedfordshire3

4 Generous financial support £3million set aside for scholarships and bursaries – money that does not have to be paid back Scholarships include: Up to £3K in Access scholarships to remove financial barriers to university for an individual student VC Scholarship worth up to £9000 a year Centenary Scholarship worth up to £3000 per year of study A range of sports scholarships worth £1500 per year Talk to our finance advisors Visit our website

University of Bedfordshire5 A supportive environment Friendly, welcoming and culturally diverse – 100+ countries represented Personal Tutors for every student Personal Development Planning to support academic and personal achievement Award-winning Student Information Desk (SiD) on every campus Active Students’ Union running more than 50 cultural, religious, arts and sports clubs and societies

Employment focused More than 90% of graduates in employment or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2011) Award-winning Careers and Employment Service Links with some 4,000 organisations including...

University of Bedfordshire7 A successful university The University of Bedfordshire has leapt up 18 places in The Times Good University Guide 2013 The University of Bedfordshire has jumped a massive 59 places in The Guardian’s University Guide 2013’s league table for English 53.6% of students graduated with a First or Upper Second class degree Academic staff have received a number of National Teaching Fellowship Awards Bedford campus was an official training site for the 2012 Olympics First university in the UK to partner with the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust

World-class research ‘World-leading’ research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008) In 2011, we launched the National Centre for Cyber stalking Research (NCCR), which is one of the first formal initiatives in this areaNCCR Academic staff at Bedford campus include world leading experts in English Language and Literature Professor of Sport, John Brewer, is leading authority on Sports Nutrition as well as a Board member for UK Anti-Doping Talk to our academic staff about research in your subject University of Bedfordshire8

9 Professional quality facilities £6m Bedford Campus Centre £20m en-suite accommodation £8m PE and Sport Science Centre, which was used to support 2012 Olympic athletes

University of Bedfordshire10 Bedford – the town The University contributes some £300m to the local economy each year Huge choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants Great shopping and entertainment Fantastic sports venues – including the International Athletics Stadium Stansted and Luton Airports only 40 minutes away London only 40 minutes by train

University of Bedfordshire11 Any Questions?