Buckinghamshire New University Admissions

Main Intakes at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), High Wycombe & Uxbridge

Buckinghamshire New University runs three full intakes every year, which is exactly why it’s one of the most popular “guaranteed seat” options among Indian sub-Overseas Education Consultants. September is the largest – every single undergraduate and postgraduate course (Nursing, Aviation, Business, Computing, Animation, Music Management, Policing, Pilot Training, Cyber Security, MBA) starts in September, the High Wycombe, Uxbridge and Aylesbury campuses get packed, and that’s when the £3,000–£5,000 International Merit scholarships are mostly handed out. 

January intake is almost the same size 95 % of master’s programmes plus hundreds of undergraduate top-up seats open, perfect for students finishing their Indian degree in December. 

May intake is smaller but rock-solid, MBA, MSc Management, MSc Cyber Security, MSc Applied Positive Psychology, MSc Aviation Security and a few nursing top-ups always run in May, ideal for March-April graduates who want only a 6-8 week gap. 

Overseas Education Consultants in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Telangana keep BNU as the “never full” university because applications are accepted until the very last minute.

How Admission at Buckinghamshire New University Actually Works?

The entire process is built for speed and volume – everything goes direct through the BNU online portal (no UCAS needed even for undergraduate international students). Offers come in 2–7 working days, sometimes within 24 hours.

Real requirements Overseas Education Consultants submit every single day:

Undergraduate: 55–65 % in Class 12 (CBSE/ISC/state boards all accepted), IELTS 6.0 overall (5.5 each) or PTE 51+ or Duolingo 100+. Students with 50–55 % go straight through on-campus International Foundation Year.

Master’s: three-year Indian bachelor’s with 50 % minimum (even 45–50 % accepted with 1–3 years relevant work experience), same English scores.

Standard document checklist that gets instant conditional offers:

• Class 10 & 12 mark sheets 
• Bachelor’s semester mark sheets + provisional/degree 
• IELTS/PTE/Duolingo score 
• Passport copy 
• Simple 250-300 word personal statement 
• One reference (academic or employer) 
• CV (only for MBA or experience-based courses) 
• Portfolio compulsory for Animation, VFX, Music Production, Fashion, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Aviation courses (pilot licence copies if applicable)

Interviews: only for Adult Nursing, Operating Department Practice, Pilot Training – 15–20 minute online panels.

Deposit & CAS: £4,000-£5,000 advance deposit (fully adjustable in tuition), CAS issued within 3-5 working days – one of the fastest in the UK.

Because BNU is a Home Office Highly Trusted sponsor, sits in low-risk Buckinghamshire (40 minutes from London), and has a huge existing Indian cohort, Indian visa refusal rates stay under 3 % even for average profiles. 

That’s exactly why sub-Overseas Education Consultants across North and South India keep Buckinghamshire New University as the ultimate “safe London-area, any intake, quick CAS” backup when Brunel, Middlesex, Hertfordshire or West London seats are full or profiles are slightly below the usual 60 % cut-off.