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1510 Student reviews
More food variety in canteen x
Best place to study and develop skills for a foreseeable.
🌿 Campus Tranquility & Study Atmosphere BNU isn’t a massive, overcrowded university, so the campuses (High Wycombe and Aylesbury) offer a peaceful environment where it’s easy to focus on studies without the constant distractions of a big city university. 🛠️ Hands-On Tech & Creative Opportunities The university encourages experimentation — for example, in labs, media studios, and design workshops, you’re allowed to “fail fast, learn fast.” This freedom to explore ideas practically is rarely matched elsewhere. 🤝 Close-Knit Peer Networks Because the university is smaller, students tend to form genuine, long-term connections with peers and even alumni, creating a strong sense of community and networking opportunities. 🌍 Exposure to Real-World Problems Some courses integrate live projects with local businesses or community organizations. This means you don’t just learn theory—you actually solve problems that matter outside the classroom.
18-24 years
The support for students is really good whenever you send a mail for something issues gets resolved at that time only, The student union is always ready to help and the professors are very helpful, even ready to help outside the classrooms.
I had 0 support for my learning needs which added great stress to an already difficult degree id really consider going elsewhere the lecturers don't communicate and have no idea what's going on and working for SCAS is a whole other nightmare
A very nice place
18-24 years
Its is the best university for international students because their guidelines and support are incredible.
There are a lot support for students. The is a lot of information and easy way to access them. Parking space can be challenging.
Everything is wonderful: good teachers, cleanliness, amazing facilities, and an experience from which I truly have a lot to learn for my future!
Aylesbury campus feels 'cut off' from the University, mainly empty on the day I attend - Friday. Cafe facilities would be appreciated Library facilities are poor for Social work - very few books and inconvenient to order for collection as I only attend once a week
There is so much support available when you need help with your assignments, plenty of resources in the library and student union supports us with breakfast some mornings.
From the verry fist day that students come to the university students get support whit all the informations they need advice on thinks like email addresses phone number to not be change verry often whrn it s possible and the Teachers guides us and teach us in a way that nobody was done it before making students learn abd have fun all off that in the same time, nevertheless Teachers help students afterhours to being there for all the students allmost 24/7. A slight problem that it can be improved it is the heating in clases some off them feels so cold even cold then outside sometimes and students cannot payng fully attention to the teacher because it is so cold sometimes in the classes due to air condition that is stuck on cold air and eich cannot be stoped for some reasons although The Teachers try to stop it or resetvit but ehit no succes on that. Other then that everything it s great and everytime we are in there ne personally and i think i can talk in the name off the rest off the students got the feeling that we dont wanna leave that ee wanna stay more unwilling to go home most off thst credit wich Teachers deserve it and the warm and welcoming feeling that ee got everytine when we are at the university and in classrooms.
It is a great place to study because it is quiet and the teachers are helpful. It could be improved by adding more study spaces and better facilities.
All the best
The best is the Students Union helps a lot. The worst part is that there is only limited campus link services
The teaching is very great and lecturers are very supportive. The student union is very helpful in all aspects of care for students.
The uni is great for my course- will lots of facilities like mentors, the flight sim, and the great union helping me make my dream possible!
There is no worst only the best experience ever, the best choice I have made


The student services are really helpful when I was trying to settle in and the events that go on throughout the term are definitely worth it
My tutor is really helpful and give great feedback. She makes the lessons really enjoyable and makes learning easier
The halls are at a great location and the rooms are spacious but the internet and WiFi isn’t great