January

New 2-in-1 degree to tackle demand for secondary English teachers
A new three-year course being launched by the 91µÎµÎ will enable undergraduate students to study English at degree level while also attaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), allowing them to graduate with the option to immediately enter the teaching profession – the only course of its type currently offered in the south of England.

Top tips ahead of UCAS deadline
This year’s UCAS deadline will arrive later this week but there is still plenty of time for prospective students to apply to study at the 91µÎµÎ in September 2022.

91µÎµÎ to host climate change summit
The 91µÎµÎ has collaborated with the Hertfordshire & Essex Science Learning Partnership and STEMPOINT East to host a student-delivered climate change summit this month.

Beds graduate and star Radio 1 DJ to shine light on glittering life and career
91µÎµÎ graduate and BBC Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom is to host the next instalment of the 91µÎµÎ’s popular ‘An Evening With’ public lecture series, shining a light on his stellar career.

91µÎµÎ is hotbed for generating start-ups
Graduates from the 91µÎµÎ have created 870 start-up businesses since the 2014/15 academic year, the fourth most of any university in the country according to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

Top tips for exam wellbeing
Exams are on the horizon this month as students return to the 91µÎµÎ’s campuses, so Beds SU has pulled together some handy tips for managing nerves and keeping calm.

Bedfordshire celebrates its many ‘Creative Sparks’
As part of Universities UK’s (UUK) latest campaign, the 91µÎµÎ is highlighting how it has contributed to creative excellence despite limitations and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

91µÎµÎ’s heritage initiative launches school & youth workshops
As part of the 91µÎµÎ’s Heritage Impact Accelerator programme, participants are launching pilot workshops within Luton’s schools, colleges and community settings to help inform and refine their projects to ensure local and youth-focused impact.

Top editing role for student with Nursing Times
A second year student nurse at the 91µÎµÎ has been selected as one of eight student editors of the highly renowned nursing research, news and opinion outlet, Nursing Times.

91µÎµÎ awarded over £500k to create new skills-based courses
The 91µÎµÎ has been successful in its application for Government funding to launch a range of new Higher Technical Qualification courses aimed at upskilling existing workforce staff.

Initiative to encourage students’ sense of belonging
As the New Year begins, the 91µÎµÎ’s School of Applied Social Sciences (SASS) has relaunched its ‘Belong @ Beds’ initiative to help foster a sense of inclusion and belonging for students.