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About BPP University

At BPP University, preparing you for your future career is our number one priority. We work closely with employers so you can trust our teaching focuses on developing the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your career.

The professional university for career-focused students.

With over 38,000 students, BPP University is a diverse, multicultural university where you can network and make global connections while studying towards your future career.

Our teaching is focused entirely on that end goal – turning your career dreams into a reality. And you can trust we’ll get you there.   

Which is why we use a practical approach to get you ready to thrive in practice:

Unrivalled links with employers

We work with leading law firms, banks and businesses in the UK and overseas to understand the skills and knowledge they’re looking for in their future talent. We design and build our courses in collaboration with employers, ensuring the content reflects the needs of industry and directly responds to those needs. 
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Learn from the best. Become the best.

Our tutors aren’t just professional lecturers, they’re also professionals of the subjects they teach. With real-life experience and credibility in the industry for their accomplishments, they are the types of professionals you want in your corner to build a brilliant career.

Back-up that stacks up

We understand what it takes to succeed. That’s why we offer a suite of services to help students to progress. From our Students’ Association to Learning Support team and Careers Service - we’re here to help you reach your full potential.

Hands-on learning, where you see all the action

Teaching is designed to replicate real world scenarios so that you develop the key skills and professional responsibilities employers look for. With engaging learning environments that help develop practical and professional skills, our programmes ensure you will be ready for the workplace from day one.

Studying as an international student

We welcome students from around the world and our specialist advisors can help you choose your study location, support with your visa and finance options and help you find somewhere to live.

We’re also a Student Sponsor and are fully recognised and accredited as a Higher Education Institution.

Teaching of the highest quality

See more on external survey results

95%

UK domiciled postgraduates* in employment in highly skilled occupations 15 months after graduating   

1st

for full-time student satisfaction in the UK** in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024

96%

overall satisfaction of full-time students** Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024

BPP University Schools

We have four schools focusing on Law, Business, Nursing and Technology.

One of the UK’s leading Law Schools, with over 30 years’ experience delivering professional legal qualifications. We are trusted by many of the most influential law firms and we train aspiring lawyers from over 150 organisations.

At the forefront of innovation in legal training, we look forwards not back. We build and shape legal careers for the future.

By focusing on employability and developing skills as lawyers, we give students the edge to secure training contracts and pupillage. Our employability statistics are testament to this.

BPP University Law School is based in two centres in London (in the heart of ‘legal’ London in Holborn and on the Southbank at Waterloo) and centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester.

Governance

BPP University is part of the BPP Education Group. However, BPP University is a distinct legal entity with its own degree-awarding powers approved by the Office for Students. BPP University is registered with the Office for Students.

*Of those graduates seeking employment or further study. UK PG domiciled students only. Based on institutions with 1,000 responses or more. Based on The Graduate Outcomes survey of 2021/22 graduates 15 months after graduating. Highly Skilled Employment is defined by the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) which is maintained by the Office for National Statistics. https://www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk

**Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024 undertaken by Advance HE and enables postgraduate students in the UK to give feedback on their experience of teaching and learning at their University.