Originally founded in 1882 as a further and higher education institution, the University of Luton attained university status in 1993. After the University of Luton and the De Montfort University campus in Bedford merged in 2006, the university's name was changed to the University of Bedfordshire.

With around 20,000 students from more than 100 countries, the University of Bedfordshire collaborates with about 40 academic institutions in the UK and abroad to offer a variety of programs, from foundation degrees to doctorates. 

Undergraduate 

• Accounting BA (Hons)
• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
• Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)
• Animation BA (Hons)
• Applied Education Practice BA (Hons)
• Applied Education Studies 
• Blended Learning BA
• Applied Education Studies BA (Hons)
• Applied Early Years Studies (Top up) BA (Hons)
• Applied Early Years Studies BA (Hons)
• Applied Special Educational Needs and Disability BA (Hons)
• Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)
• Art and Design BA (Hons)
• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics BSc (Hons)
• Associate Ambulance Practice
• Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner FdSc
• Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Aviation and Airport Management BSc (Hons)
• Bedfordshire International Foundation Year BA (Hons)
• Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
• Biological Science BSc (Hons)
• Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
• Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Enterprise) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (Events Management) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (Finance and Audit) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (Human Resource Management) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (International Banking and Finance) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (International Business) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (International Tourism Management) BA (Hons)
• Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Make-up for Fashion and Media (Top up) BA (Hons)
• Midwifery BSc (Hons)
• Law and Criminology LLB (Hons)
• Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
• Cybersecurity BSc (Hons)
• Fashion Design BA (Hons)
• Football Business BA (Hons)
• Early Years Studies FdA
• Information Technology BSc (Hons)
• Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Construction Management FdSc
• Film and Television Production BA (Hons)
• Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
• Computer Animation and Visual Effects BSc (Hons)
• Inetrnational Business BA (Hons)
• Parademic Science BSc (Hons)
• Animation BA (Hons)
• Accounting BA (Hons)
• Education Studies and English BA (Hons)
• Football Studies BA (Hons)
• Graphic Design BA (Hons)
• Media Production BA (Hons)
• Sport Journalism BA (Hons)
• Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
• Computer Ecience BSc (Hons)
• Construction Management (Top up) BSc (Hons)
• Computer Networking BSc (Hons)
• Forensic Science Bsc (Hons)
• Psychology, Counselling and Therapies BSc (Hons)
• Sport and Physical Education BSc (Hons)
• Music Technology FD
• Law LLB (Hons)
• Business Administration (Marketing) BA (Hons)
• Business Administration (Event Management) BA (Hons)
• Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)
• Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons)
• Criminology BSc (Hons)
• Applied Education Practice BA (Hons)
• Special Educational Needs And Disability BA (Hons)
• Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)
• Financial Technology BA (Hons)
• Applied Education Studies BA (Hons)
• Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner FdSc
• Children Young People and Families Practitioner
• Children Young People and Families Manager FD
• Youth Justice Practitioner FD

Postgraduate

• International Business Law LLM
• Strength and Conditioning MSc
• International Dispute resolution LLM
• Applied Linguistics (TESOL) MA
• Dental Education Pgcert
• Education (Leadership) MA
• International Business MSc
• Business Administration MBA
• Business Administration (Finance) MBA
• Business Administration (Human Resource Management) MBA
• Business Administration (Digital Technology Management) MBA
• Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) MBA
• Business Administration (Hospital and Health Management) MBA
• Food Security in Public Health MSc
• Social Work Practice 
• Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
• International Business with Aviation Managment
• International Business with Data Ananlytics Msc
• Pharmacology MSc
• Digital Marketing MSc
• Sustainable Management Msc
• Electronic Engineering MSc
• Environmental Management
• Secondary Art and Design
• Applied Psychology MSc
• Accounting and Business Finance MSc
• Secondary Science with Chemistry
• International Human Resource Managemnt MSc
• International Tourism P)lanning and Management MSc
• Screen Performance and Communication Techniques MA
• Environmrntal Management MSc
• Microbiology in Public Health MSc
• Accounting and Business Finance with Data Analytics MSc
• Pharmacology with Data Analytics MSc
• Project Management with Data Analytics MSc
• Pharmacology with Project Management MSc
• Project Management BA (Hons)
•  Midwifery MSc
• International Social Welfare and Social Development MA
• MBA (Sport Leadership and Management  MBA

Over forty percent of its student body is made up of parents who have never attended college. Over half of older returners to education come from ethnic minority or black origins, making up over 70% of the population.