BPP University

BPP University is a private university specialising in law, business, finance, accountancy, banking, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, psychology and healthcare. BPP University has sites in several UK city centre locations, particularly in London. Since 2009 it has been owned and run by BPP Holdings, part of the US-based for-profit education company Apollo Group. The Apollo Group was taken over by a private equity consortium in February 2017, triggering a review of BPP University's university status and degree awarding powers.

BPP was founded by Alan Brierley, Richard Price and Charles Prior in 1976 as Brierley Price Prior to provide exam training to accountancy students. In 1992 BPP Law School was founded and in 2005 joined forces with the newly formed BPP Business School under the name BPP College. BPP University was founded by Carl Lygo (who would become the founding Vice-Chancellor), Amanda Blackmore (the first Deputy Vice Chancellor), Peter Crisp (Dean of the Law School) and Chris Maguire (Dean of Academic Affairs).

In 2007 BPP College obtained degree-awarding powers, the first publicly owned private company in the UK to do so, based on examination by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). In June 2009 BPP Holdings, the holding company that owned the college, was bought for £303.5M by Apollo Global. In July 2010, BPP College was granted university college status and the name became BPP University College.

In August 2013 BPP University College was awarded university status and changed its name to BPP University. On August 29 2015, BPP University partnered up with Roots IVY University College, a for-profit Pakistan education group, to provide undergraduate BPP law degree's to students enrolled at Roots campus in Pakistan.

In February 2017, BPP University's American owners, the Apollo Education Group, were taken over by a consortium of private equity investors. This triggered a review of the institution's university status and degree awarding powers, described by vice chancellor Carl Lygo in Times Higher Education as "not a rubber-stamp process". Lygo also said that "Neither of the new owners has any record in delivering higher education in the UK and so their plans will be carefully scrutinised by the Department for Education". Lygo left as Vice Chancellor in March 2017. 

When you become a student at BPP University, you can access our team of dedicated Student Advisers and International Student Advisers who will provide you with practical advice and assistance. They ensure any questions or issues that arise during your studies are dealt with quickly and effectively so you don’t need to worry and can concentrate on your studies.

We offer confidential advice on a range of non-academic issues including healthcare, accommodation, travel and local area information.

During your time at BPP University you can benefit from the following services:

• A specialist careers service to give you the support you need, from the time you accept your place right through to a year after you complete your studies
• Student advisers to help you through any problems you encounter or queries you might have during your studies, including dedicated advisers for international students
• Student-led clubs and societies with a range of sporting, cultural, political, charitable, and other activities
• An accommodation service to help you find the right place to live
• A Students’ Association to represent our students’ views and give them opportunities to fully participate in the life of BPP University
• Guidance and support on student finance
• Advice on health matters including registering with a doctor
• Additional support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities
• An award-winning Pro Bono Centre offering opportunities to all law students

BPP University is a specialist provider of professional and business education whose mission is to challenge the education status quo to improve the lives of our students and whose aims are:

To promote excellence in professional education by being forward-thinking, progressive and innovative, to bridge the gap between education and professional practice, to inspire and challenge tomorrow’s business and professional people in a supportive learning environment.