The University of Buckingham is a private university which was established in 1973 and is amongst the oldest private universities in the country. It was given the status of a university in 1983 by Royal Charter. Also, the university is a member of the Independent Universities Group. When the university began to offer traditional degrees, it decided to expand its faculty and increase faculty members as the number of enrolments were increasing rapidly. In 2015, the university opened the School of Medicine and began offering an undergraduate degree programme in the same year. The medical school is known as the University of Buckingham Medicine School and it is associated with the Milton Keynes University Hospital and Milton Keynes NHS Trust.
The campus of the university comprises of some central buildings, namely Yeomanry House, Anthony De Rothchild Building, Humanities library, fitness centre, Student's Union Office, the Georgian house for accommodation, and the Department of Politics and Economics. Moreover, the largest lecture theatre, Ian Fairburn is also located within the campus. Another building nearby the theatre has a research wing and the teacher training faculty. This building is known as the Department of Education. It is nearby restaurants, cafes, departmental stores and many chemist shops for student's convenience. The campus has a peaceful learning environment. The residential buildings are well-maintained and include dining areas as well as Internet accessibility.
Why The University of Buckingham?
- It is the only independent university in the UK with a Royal Charter, and probably the smallest with around 2,000 students (approx 1,300 on campus)
- Buckingham is proud to have been leading the National Student Survey (NSS) in student satisfaction since 2006
- The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) ranked Buckingham top for job prospects with 96.9% (July 2013)
- University has joined the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in 2001
University of Buckingham Rankings
- #115 University Ranking (UK) - The Complete University Guide 2021
University of Buckingham Course Rankings
Business Courses
- #79 Business & Management Studies (UK) - The Complete University Guide 2021
- #69 Accounting & Finance Ranking - The Complete University Guide 2021
- #10 Accounting & Finance Rankings - The Guardian 2020
- #100 Business, Management & Marketing - The Guardian 2021
Computers Courses
- #82 Computer Science - The Complete University Guide 2020
The University of Buckingham Tuition Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (1 Courses) | 1 year | GBP 15860 |
| Science (6 Courses) | 2 Year - 3 Year | GBP 17160 - GBP 40320 |
| Arts (2 Courses) | 2 year | GBP 17160 - GBP 40320 |
| Law (1 Courses) | 2 year | GBP 40320 |
| Management (5 Courses) | 1 Year - 3 Year | GBP 14140 - GBP 40320 |
The University of Buckingham Entry Requirements
| Courses | Exam |
|---|---|
| Arts | IELTS , PTE |
| Law | IELTS , TOEFL |
| Management | IELTS , PTE |
| MBA | IELTS , PTE |
| Science | IELTS , PTE |
University of Buckingham English Proficiency
International applicants need to show proof of English Proficiency to seek admissions in the university as well as to obtain a student visa to study in the UK. The university accepts the scores of TOEFL, IELTS, CPE and PTE as proof of English proficiency. The required minimum score to be eligible to seek admissions for undergraduate and postgraduate levels at University of Buckingham is mentioned-below:
| English Proficiency Test Score | Undergraduate Levels | Graduate Levels |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 (average ) 6.0 (in each component) |
6.5 (average) 6.0 (in each component) |
| TOEFL iBT | 87 | 87 |
| TOEFL PBT | 580 | 580 |
| Cambridge Certificate of English Proficiency (CPE) | 176-184 (175 in each component) | Not Accepted |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) | 59-65 (with 4 minimum components scores of 59) | 59-65 ( with 4 minimum scores of 59) |
University of Buckingham Bursaries and Scholarships
- High achiever scholarships: an automatic scholarship worth £2,000 per annum is available to undergraduate UK/EU students (excluding Medicine) achieving AAB or above (or equivalent) in their A Levels. The scholarship will be reviewed after the preliminary and subsequent examinations and will continue if the student's average mark is in the upper second or first class.
- Five counties scholarships: worth £2,000 per annum, this is available to undergraduate students (excluding foundation) from the following counties: Buckinghamshire (including Milton Keynes); Bedfordshire; Northamptonshire; Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. Students are not eligible for this award if they hold another scholarship from the university.
- Home students in receipt of a maintenance loan of £5,000 or more per annum will receive an automatic bursary of £1,100 per annum.
- Further funded scholarships and bursaries are awarded annually across all schools of study, and represent a partial remission from tuition fees. Awards range from £500–2,500.
