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The University of Buckingham
Ranking
114Established in
1983Famous For
English, Law, Business
Fees
£17,160 - £36,200
- Overview
- Services
- Rankings
- Accommodation
- Courses
- Scholarships
Overview
The University of Buckingham is the only independent university with a Royal Charter in the United Kingdom. It continues to operate an Oxbridge-style tutorial system and currently maintains a body of 2,000 students from 90 countries. The University has been leading the UK’s National Student survey for student satisfaction since 2006, with its English, Business, and Law Departments all ranking highly.
The main campus is in Buckingham, but foundation-level teaching also takes place in London and Oxford and the University was formed by a group of Oxford academics in 1973 inspired by the American college model. As an independent university, its staff-to-student ratio is currently 1:10.4 - much lower than many other institutions in the UK.
1 + 2 Foundation and Undergraduate Degree Pathway
The University of Buckingham offers a unique ‘1+2’ option (a foundation programme and undergraduate degree with honours in just three years). This is made possible due to Buckingham’s innovative term structure, but does not lead to an increased workload for its students on a day-to-day basis.
The Foundation year can be taken on-campus in Buckingham, or in Central London or Oxford via the University’s partnership with the Oxford House College Group.
Pathway degrees available include:
- LLB Law
- BA (Hons) Communication, Media and Journalism
- BA (Hons) (Econ) Economics
- BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management
- BSc (Hons) Computing
Services
The University of Buckingham provides several courses and classes to help students adjust to life in England. In addition, an English Language Centre is available for further tuition in academic, business and written English. With more than half of its students hailing from overseas, Buckingham has a proven track record of meeting the requirements of its international students.
Applications to the university can be made, free of charge, online through its website for all levels of study.
Rankings
- 47th in the Times University Guide 2018
Buckingham’s students have long been praising the small class sizes and level of academic support offered by tutors. Other notable achievements in the league tables include:
- Graduate employment - Ranked 1st out of 159 universities (Higher Education Statistics Agency 2015)
- Satisfied with course - Ranked 1st for English out of 105 universities (The Guardian University Guide 2015)
- Business, Management and Marketing - Ranked 18th out of 113 universities (The Guardian University Guide 2015)
- Accounting and Finance - Ranked 12th out of 96 universities (The Guardian University Guide 2015)
- Courses and lectures - Ranked 17th out of 113 universities (‘WhatUni’ Student Choice Awards 2015)
Accommodation
The University of Buckingham guarantees accommodation for the first year of study. There are two main campus sites, all within easy walking distance of the main University buildings. They consist of fully furnished, modern, purpose-built halls with kitchen & bathroom facilities. Private accommodation in the town of Buckingham and surrounding villages is available, and the University’s Accommodation Office can provide assistance to students who opt to live off-campus.
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