Buckinghamshire New University
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Not to be confused with University of Buckingham.
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) is a public university in Buckinghamshire, England, with campuses in High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Uxbridge and Great Missenden. The institution dates from 1891, when it was founded as the School of Science and Art, and has since then has variously been known as Wycombe Technical Institute, High Wycombe College of Technology and Art and the Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education. It was a university college from 1999 until 2007, when its application for university status was accepted.
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Former names | School of Science and Art (1891) Wycombe Technical Institute (1920) High Wycombe College of Technology and Art (1961) Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education (1975) Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (1999) |
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Motto | Latin: Arte et industria |
Motto in English | By Art and Industry |
Type | Public |
Established | 2007 – gained university status 1891 – Science and Art School |
Chancellor | Jay Blades[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Nick Braisby |
Students | 14,075 (2019/20)[2] |
Undergraduates | 12,895 (2019/20)[2] |
Postgraduates | 1,180 (2019/20)[2] |
Other students | 125 FE[3] |
Location | , , |
Affiliations | Million+, GuildHE |
Website | bucks |
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The university is a member of the GuildHE.