2021
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Student stars in Shaybo & Jorja Smith music video
A Media Performance student at the University of Bedfordshire has starred in the official music video for a new song from rapper Shaybo and Brit Award-winning singer Jorja Smith.
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Art students get creative for local charity
Two University of Bedfordshire students have been busy painting a snakes and ladders themed patio and getting to grips with a brand new climbing wall at the Barnardo’s centre in Houghton Regis.
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Photography graduate contributes to emotional Covid-19 exhibition
A former University of Bedfordshire student has had five photographs included in a stunning Luton exhibition commemorating those lost during the Covid-19 pandemic and celebrating key-workers who supported the region through tough times.
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University opens pop up Clearing Advice Centre in Luton Mall
The University of Bedfordshire has opened a pop up shop in Luton Mall, offering advice on available courses and how to apply, for those considering higher education.
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University expert uncovers forensic clues for bestselling whodunit author
A University of Bedfordshire academic has been lending a helping hand to crime writer and honorary degree holder Adam Croft, by providing forensic expertise for his latest trilogy of gripping novels.
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Study to improve care for patients at risk of prescription medication dependence
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire are leading an eighteen-month study that aims to improve patient care for people prescribed medication with a risk of dependence.
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Octopus TV returns to Bedfordshire to open industry door for students
The University of Bedfordshire has once again hosted award-winning Kung Fu Panda film director, John Stevenson, as part of a new strategic relationship between Octopus TV and the School of Media & Performance.
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Public consultation launched to help shape the region’s future
The University of Bedfordshire has welcomed the Government’s new consultation initiative – Creating a vision for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – that will promote economic and sustainable growth across five mid-England counties.
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Clearing 2021: The uncertainty of the pandemic inspired me to retrain
A first year student with a background in dramatic arts has explained how Clearing at the University of Bedfordshire helped her find a change of direction in life, just when she needed it.
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All Bedfordshire students to benefit from Bursary or Scholarship
All full-time UK students applying to the University of Bedfordshire are guaranteed to receive up to £2,400 in cash when they study an undergraduate degree.
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Clearing 2021: A chance to retrain my skills for the RAF
A first year University of Bedfordshire student has explained how Clearing has allowed him to retrain and plan to return to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in a new role.
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Top tips for packing for Uni
Ahead of the new academic year, the University of Bedfordshire has pulled together some top tips for what prospective and returning students should pack for their new halls and student accommodation.