Following extensive discussions with students, the University has revamped the app to provide one central hub for accessing essential university services, timetables, notifications, and campus updates – all in one convenient place.

The new MyBedsLife platform incorporates student-led design choices to create a faster, smarter, and more connected experience, ensuring students can stay on top of their studies and university life with ease.

Students can download the new app via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store – click here for more information.

Key features and benefits of the new app include:

• Faster and more user-friendly – improved navigation and search features help students find what they need, when they need it
• Personalised timetables – view teaching schedules, exam dates, and key academic deadlines at a glance
• Email notifications - stay up to date with important university communications
• Library tools - manage loans, messages, and outstanding fines directly from the app
• Improved campus maps – easily locate university buildings, facilities, and key locations
• University news and events – Keep up to date with the latest updates via the new scrolling news banner
• Designed by students, for students – a fresh, student-focused design with accessibility features such as high-contrast mode.

Ruki Heritage, Director of Student Experience at the University of Bedfordshire, said: “We are thrilled to launch the new MyBedsLife app, designed with direct input from our students to create a more accessible and connected experience. This app is more than just a digital tool; it’s a gateway to student life, making it easier to stay organised, access key services, and keep informed. We encourage all students to download the new app and take advantage of its enhanced features that will support them throughout their journey at the University of Bedfordshire."

The University is committed to continuously enhancing the app, with further developments and new features planned over the next year to improve the student experience even further.

Students currently using the old MyBedsLife app must download the new version to continue accessing these features. The old app will be discontinued at the end of February 2025, so students are encouraged to make the switch today.