To ensure that financial hardship is not a barrier to accessing higher education, the University of Bedfordshire has launched a variety of new scholarships for September 2025 that recognise students’ academic excellence as well as providing support for care leavers, NHS learners, sports applicants and more, helping to subsidise the cost of living during their studies.

The University of Bedfordshire has been selected as one of nine UK universities to make up the new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium, with the aim of tackling inequalities in maternity care.

An academic from the University of Bedfordshire was recently invited to deliver a presentation at the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group, highlighting the need to raise awareness and improve education of animal-related crimes.

Radio LaB – the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station – has won two bronze awards at this year’s Community Radio Awards, recognising student work on two special programmes, including coverage of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Luton.

A new study co-authored by an academic from the University of Bedfordshire has demonstrated the constant negotiations women take between their safety and enjoyment when exercising outdoors.

Two graduates from the University of Bedfordshire have received the top prize of ‘Gold’ at the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024, recognising their contributions as newly qualified Social Workers.

The University of Bedfordshire’s successful ‘Bits of Beds’ podcast returns with a special episode to celebrate International Students’ Day (17 November), spotlighting international students' experiences, challenges and successes.

The latest series of the University of Bedfordshire’s in-house podcast is being released this November with a focus on sports and the utilisation of social media, to inspire emerging content creators through the help of expert guests from the BBC and trending podcasts.

This November, the University of Bedfordshire invites prospective students to a new style of open day, featuring industry speakers and interactive demonstration zones to offer more than just a traditional campus tour.

A first year Sports Journalism student from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after being given the opportunity to host a weekly FM radio show covering his beloved Luton Town Football Club.

Law students from the University of Bedfordshire are gaining hands-on experience of the legal world by assisting with real-life cases at the Family Court in Luton to develop their knowledge and skills.

Hot on the heels of their Community Radio Awards shortlisting, Radio LaB – the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station – is celebrating another three nominations at the Student Radio Awards (SRAs)