Anglia Ruskin University vs University of Bedfordshire

They have a huge online collection of e-journals, e-books and databases, and they're all available 24/7.

During semesters, our campus libraries in Cambridge and Chelmsford stay open 24 hours during main assessment periods and in each library you'll find a significant collection of course-relevant materials. There are plenty of study spaces, including group work zones, silent study areas, multimedia playback, networked PCs, wireless connectivity, and standard IT applications.

And, while the library in Peterborough is a little smaller, if you're studying there you won't miss out. In the Reading Room you'll find spaces for quiet individual study and networked PCs, with comfortable areas for group work spread throughout the University House building. You'll have access to e-books and other online resources for your course via your reading list.

All in all, they have everything you need to make your study time with them as enjoyable and as easy as possible.

There is library provision at 4 of our main Campuses at: Luton, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury.

You have access to:

130,000+ ebooks
285,000+ books
135,000+ ejournals
1,200+ print journals
2,600+ reading lists
100+ databases
University past examination papers where available
examples of dissertations
PhD and research masters theses via the University repository

The historic and multicultural city of Cambridge is small but vibrant and offers a wide variety of social and cultural activities and events that students can enjoy whilst studying at the University. Cambridge is one of the UK's leading tourist destinations, aided by the city’s accessible location from London with direct trains taking about 50 minutes.

Students can take advantage of the wide range of attractions in Cambridge, including museums, art galleries, cinemas, parks, shopping and restaurants

With impressive house price rises, large scale regeneration plans, ideal location and excellent commuter connections, Luton is an excellent prospect for those looking for new homes in London. Luton is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Bedfordshire, situated in the south of England, with a population of 213,052. In the 1700’s, Luton was famous for its hat-making, which became one of Luton’s largest industries.  One of the UK’s fastest-growing residential property markets, Luton is a modern area with beautiful countryside. Considering its attraction, house prices in Luton are rising, yet still remain low compared to London (half the price), with the average price at £270,331 in November 2020. With plenty of developments in Luton, it offers first-class infrastructure and is a commuter hotspot. It certainly offers an alternative to London-based workers — including first-time buyers and families who cannot progress up the property ladder due to the capital’s prohibitively high house prices.  It is not only a place for commuters to nest, it is a prime location for people at the end of the day coming back to Luton to enjoy their leisure time.