The University of Buckingham

Overview

Home of the two-year degree, The University of Buckingham, based in the Southeast of England, is proudly independent and not-for-profit and offers courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine (4.5-year degree), Psychology and Security and Intelligence. The University is one of the few universities in the UK that offers September and January start dates for almost all courses.

The University is proud to have been shortlisted for University of the Year in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, reflecting the University’s ongoing dedication to teaching quality and student life. The University delivers more than just an education; it provides a launchpad for students’ careers. Its commitment to career-focused courses has seen it ranked 2nd for Graduate Prospects (on track) in the Complete University Guide 2023.

Award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors. As pioneers of the two-year degree, Buckingham offers a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning students can gain a full honours degree and complete their studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, students can complete both their undergraduate and master’s degrees in just three years, saving both time and money.

The University also launched the UK’s first private Medical School, which recently secured General Medical Council (GMC) accreditation. The GMC commended Buckingham for its ‘excellent professional, academic and pastoral support that extends throughout the University and clinical learning environments’.

A wide variety of scholarships are available for eligible international students.

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. Foundation pathways are available in Business, Law, Computing, Economics, Accounting and Finance and Journalism.

Services for International Students

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.

Ranking

• 114th in the Times University Guide 2025

Accommodation

With a wide variety of rooms available on beautiful campuses, you can relax whilst remaining close to all of the action – and, best of all, accommodation is guaranteed to first-year students*.

The University owns all of its accommodations, and you will either be based on campus (where many rooms are located) or nearby. All of the accommodation is within a 15-20 walk from the town centre. Choose from ensuite or shared bathrooms, mixed and single-gender options, riverside locations and designated quiet blocks. Rooms are fully furnished and centrally heated, with Wi-Fi and access to cooking facilities. Most have a small refrigerator as well. Disabled rooms and facilities are available.

Location

The University of Buckingham location is in the heart of South-East England, a market town 50 miles from London and 20 miles from Oxford. It is close to a number of major international airports and local transport links are strong. It has grown rapidly over the past 40 years.

Cities such as Oxford and Milton Keynes are a 30-minute drive away. Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Bicester Village Shopping Outlet and Towcester Racecourse are all within a short drive of Buckingham.

*Application deadlines apply.