School of Art and Creative Industries News
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Students, staff & alumni showcase art at Letchworth Open
The University of Bedfordshire’s creative talent is being represented at the Broadway Gallery by a large group of students, staff and alumni who are exhibiting their work in the annual Letchworth Open.
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Clearing 2022: It made me feel excited about my future again
A fashion student at the University of Bedfordshire has spoken about her Clearing experience, after switching institutions so that she could smoothly continue with her studies.
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Clearing 2022: It opened new doors after redundancy
A multimedia student from the University of Bedfordshire has spoken about her Clearing experience, having decided to study again after being made redundant.
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Bedfordshire graduate to showcase work at MK Gallery
A University of Bedfordshire graduate has been chosen as one of three artists to have their work displayed at MK Gallery, as a nominee for this year’s Platform Graduate Award.
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Clearing 2022: It let me enhance my career with a degree
A part-time teacher has spoken about how she applied to study at the University of Bedfordshire via Clearing in order to enhance her career in education.
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Clearing 2022: I was able to manage my anxiety and make incredible friends
A third year Dance student from the University of Bedfordshire has spoken about her experience of using Clearing to change institutions so she could be closer to home.
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Alumnus & TV star publishes first children’s book
A BAFTA-nominated University of Bedfordshire alumnus has released a new children’s book that focuses on a mixed-race retelling of Bible stories.
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Award hope for alumnus author
A member of the University of Bedfordshire’s alumni is hoping to bring home a respected romance novel award for a long-anticipated book which has taken her 17 years to complete.
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Local Sixth Formers to take over Radio LaB
The next generation of aspiring radio DJs are set to take over the Radio LaB airwaves for a week as Luton Sixth Form College sets up home at the University of Bedfordshire.
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Radio alumni broadcast live from campus
University of Bedfordshire alumni Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams returned to their old stomping ground to broadcast their Radio 1 show live from the Luton campus.