On 21 May 2025, the Office for Students (OfS) opened an investigation into London School of Science and Technology and Buckinghamshire New University, specifically in relation to Buckinghamshire New University students taught by London School of Science and Technology through a partnership between the providers.
The investigation will seek evidence from the providers, staff and students in relation to whether London School of Science and Technology and Buckinghamshire New University have complied with the OfS’s:
- B conditions - relating to the quality of courses
- E conditions - having effective management and governance arrangements in place
- Whether London School of Science and Technology has complied with the F conditions - concerning information provision.
The opening of the investigation means that the OfS has identified potential concerns that require further scrutiny. The decision to open an investigation does not mean that any form of non-compliance or wrong-doing has taken place.