2. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS This section outlines key developments in the past year in helping ensure the University delivers against the strategic objectives of Impact 2022.
2.1.4 THAMES VALLEY POLICE
2020-21 saw the University launch two routes for those wanting to become a police officer. The partnership between Thames Valley Police (TVP) and BNU saw more than 35 new police officers join TVP via its two new student officer entry programmes: the three-year Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) entry route for those who do not already hold a degree qualification, and the two year Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) entry route for those that do. The launch of these new entry routes represents the result of two years of hard work and collaboration between the two organisations.
2.1 EDUCATION
2.1.1 DESIGN FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING BNU’s online MA Interior Design for Health and Wellbeing course became the first Master’s qualification to receive accreditation from the Society of British and International Design (SBID). SIBD represents the interior design industry on a global stage and promotes the highest standards in education, development and sustainability in design and construction.
2.1.5 NEW HEALTH DEGREES
2020-21 also saw the University successfully win c. £300k in funding from Health Education England in order to develop three new health programmes: BSc Paramedic Science, BSc Midwifery, and MSc Physiotherapy. Each will make a valuable contribution to education and training in London and the South-East, helping the country meet much needed recruitment targets for the health professions. The BSc Paramedic Science has been developed in partnership with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and will be delivered from the University’s High Wycombe and Uxbridge campuses, supporting workforce development in the Thames Valley and London regions. 2.1.6 SPORT 2020-21 saw the University extend its provision in sport via a new partnership with Academy 23. The partnership will enable a squad of rising football stars to train at an elite level and achieve a degree at the same time. The hybrid curriculum of training and academic study enables players to choose from a range of degree programmes from Sports Psychology to Early Childhood and Primary Education, all while receiving high quality coaching, training and competition.
2.1.2 AVIATION
BNU launched a new Master’s qualification in Aviation Security in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN). The two-year, parttime qualification represents the first time ICAO has partnered with an academic institution; BNU is a Corporate Partner in its TRAINAIR PLUS programme, taught by specialists with industry experience.
2.1.3 ACCELERATED DEGREES
BNU launched new accelerated provision to help graduates start their professional, managerial and technical careers quicker. We developed accelerated degrees in response to COVID-19 as a way of increasing flexibility in our undergraduate course offerings to students. By allowing a new entry point midway through the academic year, students can start their programme in January, and move on to their second year as soon as September of the same year. We also introduced degrees with shorter foundation years across a range of subjects enabling students to start foundation years in January and finish in July, and guaranteeing a place on their chosen course ready to start their undergraduate degrees in September of the same year.
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