August

Fri 28 August, 2015
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ awarded Quality Mark for higher education

The high quality and standards of higher education provision at the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ have been recognised by the award of the Quality Mark by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

Fri 28 August, 2015
Strictly star taught TV presenting by University lecturer

Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton is to join the presenting team of BBC’s It Takes Two, having been coached by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Television Production Course Leader Kathryn Wolfe.

Mon 24 August, 2015
On the road

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has taken to the road to give local people the chance to experience life at the University.

Thu 20 August, 2015
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development labour market report 'undervalues higher education'

Bill Rammell, Vice Chancellor of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, has stressed the value of higher education, in response to a report yesterday from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) into the graduate labour market. Mr Rammell was interviewed about the report on Radio 4's Today programme this morning.

Wed 19 August, 2015
Vice Chancellor says access to higher education remains unequal

The Vice Chancellor of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has called for universities to do more to attract potential applicants from poorer and more diverse backgrounds.

Tue 18 August, 2015
Walt Disney Casting Director Made it Happen

Eighteen years ago, Tamara-Lee Notcutt was frantically calling the Clearing phone lines trying to claim one of the last spots on the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s BA Media Performance with Production Management course.

Tue 18 August, 2015
A ‘dream come true’ for Public Health students

Public Health students from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ got the chance to take part in a study trip to the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters and United Nations (UN) offices in Geneva.

Mon 17 August, 2015
University to host Community Media Conference

Radio Academy Chair Chris Burns will be a key note speaker at this year’s Community Media Conference hosted at the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.

Fri 14 August, 2015
Liberty Park accommodation named 'Best Student Learning Environment'

Liberty Living’s student accommodation at the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Bedford campus, Liberty Park, has been named Best Student Learning Environment in the 2015 National Student Housing Survey (NSHS).

Fri 14 August, 2015
Last year of maintenance grants – apply now

Don’t miss out on the last year of maintenance grants – that’s the message from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ the day after students received their A level results.

Fri 14 August, 2015
CEO of Arts Council visits University’s outstanding arts facilities

CEO of Arts Council England, Darren Henley, will be visiting the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s extensive art facilities on Monday 17 August, as part of a wider tour of the art and culture offer in Luton.

Thu 13 August, 2015
UCMK announces £1,000 bursary for new students

University Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK), part of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, unveiled its expanded Saxon Court setting yesterday (Aug 11), with local dignitaries viewing the new facilities and prospective students experiencing a flavour of the courses on offer.