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The University of Buckingham is a private university in the town of Buckingham (United Kingdom), with a second campus in Crewe; in 2026 it celebrates its 50th anniversary. It is known for its two-year honours degrees, taught through lectures and small-group tutorials, and students can also complete an honours and a master's degree in three years. According to the university, it welcomes students of over 100 nationalities.

Courses range from foundation programmes to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees, with September and January starts. Study areas include:

• Accounting, finance, economics and business
• Computing and security and intelligence
• Law, politics and international studies
• Medicine (MB ChB) and health
• Psychology, history and English literature

For applicants from Spain, the typical undergraduate requirement is a Bachillerato with an average of 6.4 (depending on the programme), and a foundation programme bridges the gap from school. Undergraduate entry requires IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. First-year students are guaranteed on-campus accommodation if they meet the application deadlines. International undergraduate scholarships of £2,500 are available, and the university works with representatives in Granada and Madrid.

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Undergraduate degrees are mostly two-year honours degrees (BSc, BA, LLB), many also offered with an integrated foundation year. Study areas:

• Accounting and finance; economics; business and entrepreneurship
• Computing (including AI, robotics and cyber security)
• Digital media and journalism; English literature
• History and history of art; philosophy; politics; international studies
• Law and criminology; security and intelligence
• Psychology; education
• Medicine (MB ChB, 4.5 years) and Medical Sciences Pre-Med (CertHE)

A nine-month Foundation Pathway prepares international students for undergraduate study.

Postgraduate study includes taught master's degrees (MSc, MA, MBA, LLM), teacher training (PGCE) and a wide range of postgraduate medical programmes (MMed, MSurg and clinical specialties such as cardiology or dermatology). Fields include:

• Accounting, finance and strategic leadership
• Applied data science and cyber security and intelligence
• International and commercial law; security and diplomacy
• History, history of art and decorative arts
• Military history and modern war studies (London-based seminars)

Research degrees include MA (Res), PhD, DProf and EdD.

Typical requirements for applicants from Spain:

• Undergraduate: Bachillerato with an overall average of 6.4, depending on the programme (or IB 29-34)
• Postgraduate: licenciado with a minimum grade of 7 (Notable), or a bachelor's degree equivalent to a British 2:2 or above
• Foundation: 12 years of schooling with a good school-leaving qualification

Each application is considered individually, including work experience, and applicants may be invited to interview. Courses start in September or January. The university has representatives in Spain (Granada and Madrid).

Minimum English requirements for undergraduate entry:

• IELTS 6.5 average with 6.0 or above in each component
• TOEFL iBT 79 (Listening 12, Reading 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21)
• PTE Academic 59-65 (minimum 59 in each component, test centre only)
• Cambridge CPE 176-184 (minimum 175 in each component)

Medicine (MB ChB) requires IELTS 7.0 with at least 6.5 in every component; foundation programmes have their own requirements. TOEFL and IELTS results are valid for two years.

Scholarships and bursaries are awarded on location, merit or financial need and reduce tuition fees. Awards open to international students include:

• International Undergraduate High Achiever Scholarship: £2,500 for students with AAB at A level or equivalent
• Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship: 33% tuition reduction for new students with a first-class bachelor's degree
• Al-Sabah scholarships for Arabic students: £40,000 (two-year undergraduate degree) or £20,000 (master's)

Applicants must first hold an offer of a place.

All full-time students can apply for university accommodation, and first-year students are guaranteed an on-campus room on one of the four residential campuses if they apply by the deadline: 11 September 2026 for September 2026 entry and 18 December 2026 for January 2027 entry. Rooms range from standard and en-suite rooms to houses and flats, with utilities included; Mount Pleasant offers catered en-suite rooms. Visa applicants can use the university's address before receiving a room offer.

https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/admissions/