SEARCH MENU Find out more about your student experience and our COVID-secure measures. OUR PROUD HISTOR Breadcrumb Home About us Our Proud History Our Proud History Originally established as a School of Science and Art in 1891, our University has been transforming lives for 130 years. We’re proud to make a difference because of the education we provide, our research, and the positive impact we make to the environment and in our communities. Our campuses are safe and welcoming places, where everyone can be themselves and know that they belong. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our University community where we all respect and support each other. We deliver an education that works for all, regardless of background or circumstance, and provides skills for life, to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. Student satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on ensuring our students reach their full potential through our employment-focused and skills-based education. We work hard to provide students with highly interactive, quality teaching, in our caring, inclusive and supportive learning community. We’re ambitious for all our students and their future employability is very important to us. That’s why we work tirelessly so that every student is well-prepared and confident to succeed in their chosen careers. We blend academic and hands-on practical learning with work placements to inspire, challenge, and motivate our students to aim high and achieve their career goals. Our lecturers are industry and sector professionals to ensure our graduates are armed with the know-how to hit the ground running in their future careers. Our partnership with Bucks Students’ Union provides our students with many different opportunities to try new things, develop additional skills and make friendships for life. We make a significant financial investment in the Students’ Union to ensure that almost all their activities are free of charge. It’s part of our ethos that there should be no barriers to embracing all that life at our University offers. We continue to be open to new ideas and innovative ways of doing things. From inspiring teaching to our tireless efforts to do the right thing by our students, staff, to the environment and as a good community neighbour. 1891 The University’s roots begin with the founding of the School of Science and Art in High Wycombe in Frogmoor Gardens 1920 Tuition was given to ex-soldiers and sailors of the First World War. It was then known as Chepping Wycombe Technical Institute and School of Art. 1963 After the Second World War, increased demand for technical education led to the College of Further Education being opened on a new site in Queen Alexandra Road. 1975 High Wycombe College of Art and Technology merged with Newland Park College of Education to form Buckinghamshire College of Further Education. 1989 The college became one of the UK’s new independent Higher Education Corporations. 1995 Missenden Abbey, a former Augustinian monastery founded in 1133, is acquired 1999 We are awarded University College status by the Government, in recognition of our high standards of teaching, training and research, and become Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College. 2007 We are granted University title and change our name to Buckinghamshire New University. 2009 An additional site is established in Uxbridge, west London, to support nursing training in North London. 2010 The Gateway Building wins a prestigious RIBA award 2011 Buckinghamshire UTC is given the go-ahead by the Government. The UTC is jointly led by Aylesbury College and Buckinghamshire New University. 2015 The Aylesbury Campus is opened to support education in the north of Buckinghamshire 2016 The University celebrates its 125th anniversary 2020 The University opens its facilities at Pinewood Studios ONLINE RESOURCES STUDENTS APPRENTICES STAFF JOBS ESTORE CONTACT High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ T: 01494 522 141 Contact us Make an enquiry LOCATIONS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS UXBRIDGE CAMPUS AYLESBURY CAMPUS MISSENDEN ABBEY CONNECT WITH US DOWNLOADS UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS POSTGRADUATE GUIDE NEWS AND PRESS OFFICE ALUMNI ACCESSIBILITY DATA PROTECTION MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY JOBS © COPYRIGHT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY 2021 Cookie Management We use cookies to personalise and improve your site experience, to enable us to analyse the traffic usage of the website, to remember your settings and privacy choices, and to support our marketing and sales efforts. By selecting "Accept" you agree that Buckinghamshire New University may collect data about you and use cookies or related technologies as described in our cookies statement ACCEPT