From offering evening classes to the local community, to teaching soldiers skills to help them find employment after the First World War, Bucks has been many things to many people. We recently celebrated our 125th anniversary and looked back on some remarkable achievements from over the years.
We may be proud of our heritage, but we’re excited about the future too. We’re working towards a vision to create an environment where innovation, creativity and enterprise flourish. We’ve already developed a partnership to inspire students in emerging technology, and have plans in place to carry on making a real difference to people’s lives.
The origins of our University stretch back to 1891. Right from the start we specialised in vocational learning, and over the years we’ve gone from strength to strength. We’ve been transforming lives for more than 125 years. Take a look at our digital timeline to see some key events along the way. We want to make sure all our graduates have the skills and experiences to be able to succeed in today’s demanding and competitive world. That’s why we’ve invested more than £100 million in our facilities across our three campuses.
We’ve got some exciting plans to make Bucks an even more inspiring place to study. Our vision focuses on our education, our research and our people. And of course, our students will be at the heart of everything we do. Bucks New University was originally founded in 1891 as the School of Science and Art. Back then the School offered evening classes to people in the local area – and was initially funded with a tax on beer and spirits!
In the 20th century the School started to develop strong links with local crafts like furniture making and cabinetry. It was the beginning of our long association with furniture design and manufacture.After the Second World War the School expanded, and became known as the High Wycombe College of Art and Technology. High Wycombe became a centre for the furniture making industry and estimates say that around 80% of all the nation’s wooden chairs were made in the town during the 1960s.
In 1999 we were awarded University College status by the Government, and became known as Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College. It wasn’t until 2007 that we changed that to the snappier name of Buckinghamshire New University.Bucks New University aspires to be a leading UK University in applied, practice based and translational research and related advanced scholarship in our fields of professional, creative and translational practice.Our Applied Research and Enterprise work:
Our research activities range across a number of themes, with activities conducted at local, national and international level. Bucks has an established track record in supporting development of innovative international educational programmes through Erasmus + projects.Bucks offers postgraduate research degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Our research degrees are awarded by Staffordshire University, with research students formally enrolled at Bucks as the institution responsible for supervision and support.Our researchers and research students are supported through a variety of researcher development events. Bucks New University will be one of the first institutions to offer the Professional Academic Apprenticeship for researchers.
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Got my 1st degree here and I hated the course and rubbish lecture. Back for second degree and I'm amazed how things has changed
By Titi Ogun (Aug, 2016) |
if i could i would score it 0 stars. worst decision of my whole life, high wycombe itself is the most depressing place ive ever been to, lectures dont really seem to care much about students and the uni and its su is a joke. if you want a great student life and a nice place to live please dont choose new bucks, you'll regret it i promise you..
By Pati wiszowaty (Aug, 2016) |
BNU has been a great learning experience for myself. The lecturers are caring and attentive, always willing to help and the material has helped me grow professionally in order to become work ready. The careers department is incredibly helpful allowing, through their temp agency, students to supplement their learning with relevant work that is invaluable to leaving as a well rounded individual about the tackle the "real world". So many opportunities have come out of my time at BNU and I have loved studying here.
By Chris Walton (Aug, 2016) |
I thought this was a rubbish uni when I went there but looking back and comparing it to the uni I am at now they are quite good actually. The facilities are great, the library is open 24 hours well it was when I was there in 2013. The teachers were very supportive when I struggled. The counseling service was helpful and nice. High Wycombe is not a nice place and its boring as hell but its close to London so its good for after you graduate. The building is really big as well. I definitely felt like I was at university here and although there was a lack of clubs I still had a great time here. I wish I'd not dropped out and stayed.
By Zainab Khaliq (Aug, 2016) |
It was the best university for me, fell in love with it from the moment I visited as a tour before chosing it as my place of study. I would recommend to anyone, the lecturers are so helpful and nice, the university it self is also very nice and spacious. If I could go back there I would without any doult...I TRUELY LOVED IT!
By Michelle Manhanha (Aug, 2015) |
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At Buckinghamshire New University, my son has not only received a top-notch education but has also experienced remarkable personal growth, all thanks to the dedicated staff who truly care.
By Sora Nishimura (Jan, 2024) |