Overview
The University of Buckingham (UB) is
the oldest and most well-known independent university among the five private universities. Baccalaureates, master’s
degrees, and doctorates are offered at this university.
The University of Buckingham secured the first position in terms of student satisfaction in the UK. The university has well-established libraries named Hunter Street and Franciscan. Student fees, accommodations , and IT services are available at the central university site. The Moreton Road Campus and the Verney Park Campus provide all kinds of facilities and work for Buckingham students.
History
In 1976, the University College of Buckingham (UCB) was established,
and then, in 1983, the royal charter granted it university status from Queen Elizabeth. And now (May 2016), it remains
the only
private university in the UK
. The university’s Chancellor, Margaret Thatcher, performed as the nominal and ceremonial head between 1993
and 1998, setting the university’s foundation stone.
Therefore, Lord Beloff (1913–1999), Professor of the
University of Oxford; Sir Alan Peacock, the economist; and Richard Luce, now Lord Luce, Minister of the Arts, were the
university’s vice chancellors. In 2004, the number of UK students increased with the initiative of student loans.
Students Statistics
Faculties
In the field of choosing subjects, The University of Buckingham students can choose any
discipline by following their choice and eligibility.
The faculties are as follows:
Fees
International tuition fee is £17,160-36,200
Scholarships
The University of Buckingham Bursary Fund gets the most fundraising priority annually.
Buckingham education is designed to offer the talents and desired one who wants to study.
Scholarship
Fund
helps the studious students to relieve from the financial burden and to go further higher studies.
The university also takes the initiatives to make festivals with a gift for the alumni
and friends.
Courses
Foundation
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Research
Facilities & Services
Student Life
The University of Buckingham students’ interests get the most priority, which is called ‘the heart of university policy and decisions. The university students’ union works on clubs and societies.
They are always active, providing the best university facilities as well as activities and supporting student leaders to train up. They work very positively in campaigns and raise awareness.
Therefore, the university students’ union (SU) greatly supports students by making fun things like fun movie nights, making friends and parties, and offering different cultural experiences.
They play an active role in the planning of grand balls, chilled-out BBQs, and cultural days. Sports zones are always available, including badminton, basketball, football, yoga, and so on. Moreover, student clubs or societies give their efforts to invite leaders and organise trips and events.
Accommodation
The University of Buckingham’s accommodation cost is £6,010.16 , while the living cost is £8,034 . The student accommodation code is a practice for choosing the most comfortable rooms. Therefore, new students are able to get their chosen accommodation easily, and campus students highly recommend choosing accommodation on Hunter Street.Transport
Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, and Luton are the international airports that support strong national and international connections. A local firm offers low-paid airport taxis; thus, students can travel from the airport to Buckingham by taxi.
Besides, coach services are available to catch a train to Milton Keynes. Therefore, Bicester North train station is very close to the campus, approximately 5.8 miles away.
