The University of Bedfordshire has an excellent academic reputation. Recently runner-up for the prestigious title of University of the year in the Times Higher Education Supplement awards 2007, the University of Bedfordshire has also been placed 15th in the country for Business (Guardian newspaper 2009). More recently, the University has been successful in climbing up the league tables, leaping 18 places in The Times Good University Guide 2010, and 13 places in the league table published in The Independent Newspaper's Complete University Guide 2010.
Strengths and Distinctions
Achieved top marks – a ‘confidence’ rating – in the most recent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) audit 2009
The National Student Survey placed the University 28th in the country for student satisfaction, as well as ranking Journalism 5th in the country, Law seventh, Business 15th and Marketing 16th
Bedfordshire leapt 24 places in The Times Good University Guide – one of the biggest jumps recorded in 2007, ranking it 84th