Study Business

In this section:

• Undergraduate Study
• Extended Study
• Postgraduate Study
• Applying to the Business School
• After your degree

Undergraduate Study

As well as our more traditional Business and Management and Accounting and Financial Management degree programmes, we have launched a first-of-its-kind BSc in Business Enterprise, where students compete for venture capital before starting and running their own businesses.

These programmes are planned to range over 2 years and 8 terms although some flexibility can be built into this model. All the programmes include a set of core courses and a range of options to choose from. They are delivered via tutorials, seminars and formal lectures.

If your academic qualifications currently fall below our minimum requirement, you could consider joining us for the 9- or 12-month International Foundation Programme. We can also help to improve your English levels prior to starting an undergraduate degree via our EAP (English for Academic Purposes) programme.

If you’d prefer to continue working whilst studying, our CIM qualifications could be just what you’re looking for.

With flexible entry points in September and January, one of the best student to staff ratios in the UK, and established and respected 2-year honours degrees, what are you waiting for?

Extended Study

The extended programme is designed for those who wish to take longer over their preliminary studies (that is, the first 120 units of the programme) This means that the total degree programme lasts ten terms rather than eight. These programmes are particularly useful for students whose first language is not English and who have not studied in the UK before. They can, if they wish, take additional English Language tuition during the first year of their degree. It is also very helpful to students who are returning to study after working or raising a family and need a little extra time to settle down to the demanding workload which is placed on them at Buckingham. Extended study is avaiable For more details about the extended mode of study, please contact the Business School.

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study at Buckingham is available in the form of taught programmes in specialist areas, and supervised academic research.

A series of imaginative and market-relevant MSc programmes have been developed in Accounting and Finance, and as well as our MBA, we are well known for our unique MSc in Service Management.

All the programmes, if studied full-time, last for a year and are spread over 4 terms. They are assessed through a range of methods, including coursework (essays, reports) presentations, exams, projects and dissertations. Class sizes are kept small, to enable highly personalised staff / student interaction.

Research activities in the School of Business tend to be clustered around the personal expertise and interests of individual members of faculty. In this respect we are no different from other university business schools; but due to our relatively small size, it does mean that we have to be highly selective in the opportunities we pursue and we focus our resources in research areas relevant to our student and client base. We have also found it desirable for staff to collaborate with colleagues of like mind in other universities as part of a “network” approach in their chosen field.

In recent years we have attracted sponsorship from such funding bodies as the European Union, UK Research Councils, and various international commercial / industrial organisations. Often, our funding is secured under conditions, which are both “competitive” and “matched” (i.e. involving a combination of public and private sources). Our success in this area is indicative of our underlying strengths in certain fields and our growing reputation for delivering value.

Applying to the School of Business

There are two ways in which you can apply for a Buckingham Business School degree: either through UCAS (available for undergraduates only) or direct by using the online application form or downloadable application form .

The advantages of the online or downloadable application form are that it avoids delay; generally we can give you an answer much faster than if you apply through UCAS. Also, it gives you a greater opportunity to provide more information about yourself.

The advantage of UCAS is that you can apply to several institutions at once provided that all institutions are UCAS registered.

Although an interview is not required for admission, we encourage candidates to visit us on the campus at Buckingham whenever possible. Please contact Lyn Hartin who will be delighted to arrange a meeting with an Admissions Tutor.

You will receive notification of the decision on your application from Lyn. We attempt to do this within 10 – 15 days of receiving your application and set ourselves the goal of replying to all applications within a calendar month. Delays can be caused by incomplete information or unsatisfactory references being sent so please ensure that all the information you submit along with your application form is complete and valid to avoid any unnecessary holdups.

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After your degree

A degree from Buckingham Business School will enable you to follow many career paths. Compared to graduates in other business schools, holders of degrees from Buckingham enter the labour market with a degree qualification a year before their counterparts, with important implications for earnings potential and cash flow.

Students who have studied at Buckingham Business School have gone to successful careers in many strands of business – financial services, consultancy, accounting, sales and marketing, operations, human resource management, information technology to name but a few. Similarly they have succeeded in both large and small companies in many parts of the globe.

Choosing a career involves more than just finding out about job opportunities open to you. Knowledge about yourself plays a very important part in the selection process. It is vital to start looking at your own individual values, interests, abilities and skills in order to appreciate the career options open to you. Our excellent Careers Service has resources to help you with the self-assessment process.