High Wycombe sits in the Chiltern Hills, about half an hour from London Marylebone by train, and that is where Buckinghamshire New University has its main campus. Nursing and healthcare are taught mostly at the Uxbridge campus in west London. Beyond health, the university is known for aviation, policing, film and business courses with a practical slant.
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Official website: bucks.ac.uk
Public university
2007
High Wycombe, Uxbridge and Aylesbury
£15,000 – £17,500
International students, undergraduate and taught master's
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bucks.ac.uk before you apply.
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BSc (Hons) Aviation Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Nurse training at the Uxbridge campus in west London.
Aviation courses, including routes towards commercial pilot training.
A town-centre campus a short walk from High Wycombe station.
Nursing graduates move into NHS trusts across Buckinghamshire and north-west London.
Aviation graduates look at airline, airport and ground operations roles, with Heathrow not far away.
Graduates can apply for the UK Graduate visa to work after their course.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited courses
Postgrad
Selected courses
The High Wycombe campus is on Queen Alexandra Road, right in town, a few minutes on foot from the station and the Eden shopping centre.
Wycombe made its money making chairs, and the local museum still tells that story. Chiltern walks start at the edge of town. London is close enough for day trips.
CAS from Buckinghamshire New University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Most courses take applications all year. For September, international applicants should aim to apply by June so there is time for the CAS and visa. Nursing places fill earlier, so apply through UCAS by the January deadline if you can.
September is the main start. Several postgraduate courses, including the MBA, also take students in January.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Nursing, aviation management, film and TV production, the MBA and project management draw many international students. Undergraduates need recognised school results and IELTS 6.0; master's courses ask for a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5. Nursing needs IELTS 7.0 overall.
BNU has offered international scholarships as fee reductions for self-funded students. Amounts change from year to year, so check the fees and funding pages before you accept an offer.
