University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire took its present form in 2006 through a merger and teaches across two main campuses in Luton and Bedford. Business, health sciences, education and media make up its broadest clusters of provision.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. University of Bedfordshire appears on it, and on the register that carries degree-awarding powers; this page sets out the institution’s subjects, entry requirements, fee arrangements and application steps.
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What kind of university is Bedfordshire?
The University of Bedfordshire took its present form in 2006 through the merger of a university in Luton with a campus in Bedford. It now runs two main sites; the Luton campus sits in the town centre and Bedford holds education and health.
The two-town arrangement is a trace of the merger: each campus runs its own cluster of provision and a student studies at the site where their course sits. Luton's closeness to London makes the institution an option near the city but away from London fees.
Degree-awarding powers sit on the Office for Students register; the authority to issue the CAS a student visa requires sits on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. The two registers are kept separately and both are recorded in the institution's own name.
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Which subjects stand out at Bedfordshire?
Business and health sciences are the widest fields here and are spread across the two campuses. Alongside them education, media production, nursing, computer science and tourism management carry long course lists at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Business and Law: business, accounting, marketing, tourism management, law.
- Health and Social Sciences: nursing, midwifery, social work, psychology.
- Education and Sport: teacher education, early childhood education, sport science.
- Creative Arts and Technology: media production, film, computer science, engineering.
A significant share of the health and education programmes run under professional accreditation and carry a placement component. Media production programmes use the institution's own studio infrastructure.
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What are the entry requirements at Bedfordshire?
The institution publishes no single Turkey-wide grade threshold; the qualifications accepted and the mark required are stated in the entry requirements section of each course page. A Turkish high school diploma is not sufficient on its own.
| Level | What is published |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate — with a school diploma | A-level, IB or another accepted equivalent qualification |
| Postgraduate | The grade required is published on each course page |
| English language | Published separately, course by course |
For an applicant holding a Turkish high school diploma the route is an accepted qualification such as A-level or the IB, or one of the foundation programmes. The English level a course asks for is published on the same page.
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What are tuition fees at Bedfordshire?
The international fee varies by course and each course publishes the figure on its own page. The institution runs scholarships at undergraduate and postgraduate level; conditions and deadlines are listed on its funding pages by year of entry and by course.
Alongside tuition, living cost is the second large item. The maintenance funds a student visa asks you to show are set by region and come to £1,171 a month here; in London the same line is £1,529.
Postgraduate scholarships also run at department level and their deadlines close before the course's own. The UK scholarships page sets out the arrangement in general terms.
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What is the campus and student life like in Luton?
The Luton campus is gathered into a single area in the town centre and the railway station is within walking distance. The Bedford campus lies thirty kilometres north; train and bus connect the two towns and London is half an hour from Luton.
Luton is an industrial and aviation town north of London and its airport offers a direct option for connections to Türkiye. The cost of living sits markedly below London.
Accommodation is mostly in university halls in the first year and both campuses have halls. Because London is half an hour away by train the weekend connection to the city is straightforward.
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How do you apply to Bedfordshire?
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS and the deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027, the equal consideration date. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are sent directly to the course through the institution's own online portal instead.
- Choose the course and read its own entry requirements section.
- Send the UCAS application by 13 January 2027 for undergraduate entry.
- For postgraduate study apply through the institution’s own portal, uploading transcripts and references.
- If an offer is made, meet the academic and English language conditions.
- Once the conditions are met a CAS is issued and the student visa application follows.
British Global supplies information at this stage and, where it is wanted, introduces a firm whose authorisation has been verified on a register; assessing a visa application belongs to an IAA-registered or SRA-authorised adviser.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the two campuses?
The Luton campus holds business, media and technology in the town centre; the Bedford campus holds mainly education and health. A student studies at the site where their course sits.
What grade is required for postgraduate entry?
The institution publishes no single Turkey-wide grade threshold. The mark required is stated in the entry requirements section of each course page and differs from faculty to faculty.
Can you apply to University of Bedfordshire with a Turkish high school diploma?
A school diploma is not sufficient on its own. Applicants complete an accepted qualification such as A-levels or the IB, or a foundation year; course pages list what is accepted.
When is the application deadline?
For 2027 undergraduate entry the deadline is 13 January 2027, the equal consideration date. Postgraduate applications run to their own timetable, published on the course page.
Sources
- University of Bedfordshire — International — Admission arrangements for international applicants, accepted qualifications and English language requirements — checked 25 August 2026
- University of Bedfordshire — Campuses — The Luton and Bedford campus structure and the distribution of provision — checked 25 August 2026
- UCAS — The 2027 entry timetable, the five-choice limit and the 13 January 2027 equal consideration date — checked 25 August 2026
- GOV.UK — Student visa — Student visa fee, healthcare surcharge and the maintenance funds to be shown — checked 25 August 2026
