High Wycombe: Buckinghamshire New University shortlisted in Prospects Postgraduate Awards 2013

Buckinghamshire New University has been shortlisted in two categories for a Prospects Postgraduate Award, which recognise and reward excellence and innovation in postgraduate education. 

More than 150 students, universities and businesses from across the UK entered the Awards across eight categories. Bucks New University will compete against six other institutions for the title of ‘Best University Campaign’ and is among 10 institutions shortlisted for the accolade of ‘Best Prospectus’.

The Awards launched for the first time this year and are the only annual event solely dedicated to celebrating best practice and the most exciting developments in UK postgraduate education. They are run by Graduate Prospects, the UK’s leading postgraduate education publisher, which also operates prospects.ac.uk and the official postgraduate course database.

The award winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on November 19, 2013, at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel in Manchester.

Anne Whitehouse, head of marketing at Bucks New University, said: “Interest in our postgraduate programmes has grown significantly this year, with a substantial increase in the numbers of people attending our postgraduate open evenings. This is testament to the hard work of the marketing and student recruitment team and academic colleagues who have worked together to produce an impressive range of materials and events dedicated to those interested in postgraduate study. It is heartening to have this work recognised with two award nominations.”

Mike Hill, chief executive of graduate prospects, said: “It’s fantastic to see such a positive response to our first awards in the postgraduate arena. The standard of entries was high across the board, reflecting the calibre of postgraduate education in the UK. I wish Bucks New University the best of luck.”