BSc Business Enterprise (BBE) (2-year degree)

Module	Type	Credits	Level
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6

Jan 2022 (Full-time)

Module	Type	Credits	Level
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6

Sep 2022 (Full-time)

Module	Type	Credits	Level
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6

Jan 2023 (Full-time)

Module	Type	Credits	Level
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
Accounting for Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Management Accounting	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Introduction to Marketing	Core	7.50	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 1	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
BBE: Planning and Pitching a Start-up Business	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Operations Management	Core	15.00	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
Quantitative Methods for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	4
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 1	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE Business and Personal Review Report 3	Core	7.50	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE E-business	Core	15.00	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Economics of the Firm	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2	Core	7.50	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Marketing Building a Customer Focus	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Selling Yourself & Your Products	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
BBE Stakeholder Communications	Core	15.00	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Business Funding and Records	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Disruptive and Emerging Technology	Core	7.50	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Globalisation and International Business	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
Leadership and Management	Core	15.00	5
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Final Business and Personal Review Report	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Finance and Accounting for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Law for Business Enterprise 2	Core	15.00	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Risks in Business	Core	7.50	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Strategy for Business Growth	Core	15.00	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
BBE Transition Strategy	Core	7.50	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Business Success through Service Excellence	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Human Resource Management for Small Businesses	Core	15.00	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6
Operations Strategy for Business Enterprise	Core	7.50	6

We do things differently with our BSc Business Enterprise BBE programme

Our innovative BSc Business Enterprise BBE programme is perfect is you are entrepreneurial but also want to study for an honours degree?

Turn conventional thinking upside-down

Launched in January 2006, our BSc Business Enterprise BBE is the first undergraduate Venture Creation Programme (VCP) at a university anywhere in the world. This means students are required to start and run a business as part of their degree, this is not your typical degree programme as this programme is split between real-world application and theoretical knowledge.

The BSc Business Enterprise (BBE) Programme will interest you if you want to:

Start and develop your own new business at the same time as studying for an honours degree.
Make a positive contribution to the strategic development of a family business or other small or medium enterprise.
Develop an entrepreneurial or “can do” approach to life to enhance your future career anywhere.

This course provides the opportunity for you to ‘pitch’ for ‘seed-corn’ capital of up to £5,000, enabling you to start and run your own business as an integral part of your honours degree. We offer a range of business subjects that will help you to establish your business and develop your qualities of entrepreneurship, management and innovation.

In the first semester, you will learn how to create an effective business plan. This will form the basis of your ‘pitch’ to obtain your ‘seed-corn’ capital from our investment panel ‘Buckingham Angels’.

During the following 18 months, you will be establishing and ‘growing’ the business, at the same time as developing your academic knowledge in-depth across the range of business subjects needed to obtain an honours degree in Business Enterprise.

Visiting speakers

Throughout the programme, entrepreneurs are invited to talk to the students about their experiences in starting a business and what lessons they have learned in the process. This gives the students the opportunity to learn from real-world experiences and provide the inspiration all entrepreneurs need to be successful.

In the Winter and Summer terms we run weekly Innovation and Entrepreneurship talks from successful entrepreneurs, these are open to everyone and if you would like to attend you can contact Katie Jones for more information.

Find out more about our upcoming speaker series by viewing the BBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship videos on YouTube.

Graduates

All of the first cohorts of BSc Business Enterprise graduates have established their own businesses, been appointed to interesting jobs or have gone on to postgraduate study, using their enterprise education and entrepreneurial skills.

Read about the experiences of Business Enterprise graduates.

Frequently asked questions

Download BSc Business Enterprise (BBE) – Frequently Asked Questions.

More information

To keep up to date with Entrepreneurship at the University of Buckingham you can follow us on the following social media platforms.

Entry Requirements

Typical offers

The typical A-level offer is normally BBB-BCC, IB:30-32, BTEC: DDM from relevant National Diploma or equivalent UCAS Tariff points,

Applications to Buckingham are individually considered by the Admissions Tutor and other factors may be taken in to account. Applicants with BTEC qualifications are welcome to apply, including if you have a mix of BTEC and A levels.

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in a slightly lower A-level grade offer.

Foundation options are also available. Please contact the Admissions Office using our contact form or by phone on +44 (0)1280 820227 for more information.

Applicants must also have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C / Grade 4, or above (or equivalent). If English is not your first language you will also need an IELTS score of 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each component).

Flexible entry

All of our undergraduate programmes operate a flexible entry process, and the Admissions Tutor is happy to consider entrants from all backgrounds with slightly lower qualifications if they are able to demonstrate alternative eligibility for the course. This may be in the form of relevant work experience, keen aptitude and a passion for the subject, or unlocked potential that you feel can be discovered through your studies at Buckingham. If you are uncertain whether you will be eligible to apply for this course, please contact the Admissions Team.

UCAS applications

You may apply either through the national UCAS university admissions system or at any time directly to the University using our own online application form.

Mature students

Because of our two-year degree, we find that the age range of our student body varies between those who have recently completed A-levels (or equivalent) to more mature students. Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students.

International students

We are happy to consider all international applications and if you are an international student, you may find it useful to visit our international pages for details of entry requirements from your home country.

The University is a UKVI Student Sponsor.

English levels

If English is not your first language, please check our undergraduate English language requirements. If your English levels don’t meet our minimum requirements, you may be interested in applying for our Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes.

Selection process

Wherever possible, you will be invited to the University to meet the Admissions Tutor for an informal interview and to have a tour of our campus. If you are an international applicant, it may not be possible for you to visit in person, so if the Admissions Tutor has any queries about your application you may be contacted by Microsoft Teams, email or phone.

Our Admissions Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Call us on +44 (0)1280 820227 or via our contact form.

Student Contract for prospective students

When you are offered a place at the University you will be notified of the student contract between the University and students on our courses of study. When you accept an offer of a place on the course at the University a legal contract is formed between you and the University on the basis of the student contract in your offer letter. Your offer letter and the student contract contain important information which you should read carefully before accepting an offer. Read the Student Contract

Teaching & Assessment

Quality teaching

We offer high quality, traditional Oxbridge-style teaching, which leads to our degrees being recognised around the world. The standards of degrees and awards are safeguarded by distinguished external examiners – senior academic staff from other universities in the UK – who approve and moderate assessed work.

High calibre staff

Most of our academic staff teach for three terms out of four, with the remaining term used for research. Because of this, we have no difficulty in attracting high calibre, highly respected lecturers, many of whom also have a background in business or industry and can offer networking opportunities for students.

Teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through a combination of lectures supported by seminars and tutorials. A key feature of the Buckingham teaching method is the use of small tutorial groups which provide the most effective means of ensuring that the students benefit from the academic expertise at their disposal. It is also the philosophy of the Business School faculty to be available to students outside the scheduled tutorial times and to encourage good working relationships between staff and students.

Business Enterprise is unique in offering practical workshops, as well as an open-door policy with the course tutors, whom students can always approach to ask for help or advice. External entrepreneurs are invited to make presentations to BSc Business Enterprise students in the Winter and Summer Terms to help inspire, as well as inform, the students on the programme.

Assessment methods

The assessment of individual modules within each course varies according to the subject. Assessment is usually by examination, assessed coursework, or a combination of the two. Please check module information for more details.

Preparation for work

All our degree courses combine academic challenge with the transferable skills that will stand you in good stead for future employment. Many of our more vocationally-focused degrees offer the opportunity of work placements and experience in industry.

See the Business Curriculum Handbook for further course details.

After Your Course

Graduate employment

At the University of Buckingham, we pride ourselves in our high employment rates. Business Enterprise students are no different, with many going on to achieve great things. Here is what some of the BBE graduates have gone on to do and what you could do studying for a BBE:

Creation and business management of start-ups:

A significant number of our graduates have followed their entrepreneurial spirit in starting up their own business or expanding on those created during the course of their degree. The innovation of these businesses ranges from events management in skydiving (Stefan Stockinger) to online computer gaming (Alex Lehmann) to environmentally friendly clothing (Esme Finch). Similarly, graduates have often utilised the skills learned on the course to improve their own family business, specialising in manufacturing (Sailendra Thulasidharan), brewing, microsurgery and graphics and media.

Postgraduate study:

Some of our alumni feel they have more to learn and thus continue on to further study through master’s degrees, MBAs and ACCA. Often, our Business Enterprise graduates focus their study on an area which will benefit their businesses specifically. These studies include sports law, investment risk and finance (Sean Obedih), law, international business, management (Tong Guan) and medicine.

Career in education at schools / universities:

Graduates of Business Enterprise also find they are able to pass on their valuable insights to students just as their lecturers did during their time here. Some have gone on to teach GCSE and A-level students in business related subjects (Davinia Obedih), whilst others have travelled to pass on their knowledge to international students (Joseph Finch).

Finance, accounting and consultancy:

For those interested in the fiscal side of business, graduates are able to use their skills developed in financial accounting, business planning and business records modules to flourish in a career in finance. A handful of graduates have begun careers in investment banking, financial data (Pawel Zdobnowski) and accountancy (Joanna Major).

Marketing and media:

Manjeave Singh Lotay, Hubert Stöhr, Alex Meazzani and Salem Said have all developed their entrepreneurial skills in the field of marketing and media. Using their creative skills, as well as the practical experience that the BBE course gave them, these graduates are employed by or partnered with successful digital marketing companies.

Of course, students are not merely limited to these options, and some have even gone on to become published authors (Euan Leckie) and even national service lieutenants. All our alumni have been successful in finding graduate level employment or prospering in their own individual goals.

What our students and alumni say

“Having graduated in February 2009, I decided that I wanted to follow a career in accountancy. Despite the difficult financial situation at the time, my first class honours degree, and experience running my own business at Buckingham, enabled me to get a job as a Trainee Accountant, working for Michael J Emery & Co. Ltd in Newport Pagnell.
I am also studying for my ACCA qualifications, which will take about three years. So far I have completed the knowledge-based aspect of the qualification. I am learning all aspects of accounting and have assisted on some company audits.
My experience on the BSc Business Enterprise course has given me valuable insights into business, which have helped greatly in my accountancy training and work. I am able to understand the problems encountered by the owners and managers of companies and can also see where our firm can help our business customers.”

Joanna Major
Business Enterprise, 2008

Fees & Scholarships

Start	Type	1st Year	Total cost
Sep 2021 Full-time 2 years and 1 term	UK	£11,200	£25,200
	EU	£11,200	£25,200
	INT	£17,920	£40,320
Jan 2022 Full-time 2 Years	UK	£12,600	£25,200
	EU	£12,600	£25,200
	INT	£20,160	£40,320
Sep 2022 Full-time 2 years and 1 term	UK	£12,672	£25,344
	EU	£20,232	£40,464
	INT	£20,232	£40,464
Jan 2023 Full-time 2 Years	UK	£12,672	£25,344
	EU	£20,232	£40,464
	INT	£20,232	£40,464

The following fee illustrations provide an insight into the cost savings which can be made by studying at the University of Buckingham.

You may also find it useful to visit the following fee related information on our site:

Discounts

Students who graduate from the University and plan to continue their studies with a postgraduate degree at Buckingham can benefit from a very generous automatic discount on their fees:

33%, those with a first class honours degree from Buckingham
25%, those with a Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1) degree from Buckingham

Scholarships

The following automatic awards are available to undergraduate Home students:

High Achiever Scholarship
We offer a reduction of £2,000 per annum if you achieve AAB or above in your A levels (or equivalent) excluding General Studies. This scholarship is dependent on your making Buckingham your firm choice. It will be reviewed after your preliminary and subsequent examinations and will continue if your average mark is in the upper second or first class.
The University of Buckingham Bursary
The University of Buckingham Bursary aims to support students on low incomes or from low income families. The bursary is worth £2000 per year and students receive this as a termly reduction in tuition fees (£500 reduction per term). Read about the eligibility criteria and how to apply.

Details of other scholarships can be found on our main Bursaries and Scholarships page.

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation

We guarantee on-campus accommodation to all new students for their first four terms of study, as long as it is booked and paid for in good time, so you’re assured of a safe and secure home from home when you arrive at the University. Most new students choose this option.

Living on campus enables you to become involved in University activities, make friends, and integrate with the University community. For some of you this will be your first time in the UK; for others it will be the first time living away from home – and independence brings its challenges as well as its excitements. Whatever your circumstances, we know how important it is for you to feel comfortable in your accommodation.

What’s included?

All our study bedrooms are fully furnished, centrally heated, and connected to the internet. With few exceptions they have a wash basin and small refrigerator. We have a large number of ensuite rooms, and are upgrading more rooms each year. There are shared kitchens for when you wish to cook for yourself.

Find out more

If you’d like to find out more, visit our Accommodation pages or get in touch with our Accommodation Team.

We recommend that all prospective students visit our campus if they are able to, and campus tours include a typical student room. Arrange a tour via your Admissions Officer.

How To Apply

We welcome applications in two different ways – directly via our online application form or through UCAS.

Apply directly

Apply online via our course pages:

Most flexible option
Apply until shortly before the course starts
No application fees
You can apply to us as an extra option alongside your UCAS choices

You can apply directly through our website by clicking the ‘apply’ button at the bottom of the course page.

Apply via UCAS

You can easily make Buckingham one of your UCAS choices:

You can apply to up to 5 choices
The application and decision deadlines are set by UCAS
There is an application fee to UCAS

Our UCAS code is B90. The University will be attending lots of UCAS fairs throughout the year, take a look and see if we’ll be visiting a city near you.

If you’re interested in transferring to Buckingham from another university then please get in touch to talk through your options.

Help and support

If you need any help making your application or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the form below, or by phone on +44 (0)1280 820227. We are available between 09:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday.

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BSc Business Enterprise (BBE) (2-year degree)

BA Digital News and Media (Single) (2-year degree)

BA Digital News and Media (Flexible) (2-year degree)

BA Digital News and Media (with integrated Foundation) (Single) (3-year degree)

BA Digital News and Media (with integrated Foundation) (Flexible) (3-year degree)

BA English Literature (Flexible) (3-year degree)

BA English Literature (Single) (3-year degree)

BA English Literature (Single) (2-year degree)

BA English Literature (Flexible) (2-year degree)

BA History (Flexible) (2-year degree)

BA History and Heritage Management (2-year degree)

BA History of Art (final-year transfer option)

BA History of Art (Flexible) (2-year degree)

BA History of Art and Heritage Management (Single) (2-year degree)

BA International Relations (Flexible)

BA International Studies (3-year degree)

BA International Studies (2-year degree)

BA International Studies (with integrated foundation) (3-year degree)

BA Modern Languages (Flexible) (2-year degree)

BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (3-year degree)

BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (2-year degree)

BA Security, Intelligence and Cyber (2-year degree)

BSc Accounting and Finance (2-year degree)

BSc Accounting and Finance (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Biomedical Sciences (2-year degree)

BSc Biomedical Sciences (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Business Economics (2-year degree)

BSc Business Economics (with integrated foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Business Enterprise (BBE) (2-year degree)

BSc Business Management (2-year degree)

BSc Business Management (including work placement year) (3-year degree)

BSc Business Management (with integrated Foundation)

BSc Business Management with Applied Computing (2-year degree)

BSc Computing (2-year degree)

BSc Computing (3-year degree)

BSc Computing (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Computing with Accounting and Finance (2-year degree)

Computing with Accounting and Finance (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Computing with Business Management (2-year degree)

Computing with Business Management (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Economics (Single) (2-year degree)

BSc Economics (3-year degree)

BSc Economics (Flexible) (2-year degree)

BSc Economics (with integrated Foundation)

BSc Economics, Business and Law (2-year degree)

BSc Marketing with Media Communications (2-year degree)

BSc Operational Excellence (Online)

BSc Podiatric Medicine (2-year degree)

BSc Psychology (2-year degree)

BSc Psychology (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

BSc Psychology with Applied Computing (2-year degree)

BSc Psychology with Business Management (2-year degree)

BSc Psychology with English Literature (2-year degree)

BSc Psychology with French (2-year degree)

BSc Psychology with Spanish (2-year degree)

CertHE Medical Sciences (Pre-Med, 1-year)

LLB Law (2-year degree)

LLB Law (part-time)

LLB Law (with integrated Foundation) (3-year degree)

LLB Law and Criminology (2-year degree)

LLB Law with Business Management (2-year degree)

MB ChB Medicine (4.5-year degree)

Access to Computing

Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies (1 year)

Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes

Foundation Pathway

International Foundation Programme

Pre-Masters for Business

Graduate Diploma in Computing

Independent PGCE for Independent Schools and Academies

LLM International and Commercial Law

MA Biography

MA Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors

MA Education fully online

MA in Education (Evidence Based Practice) fully online

MA in Education (Leading Sport in Schools) fully online

Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Leadership (120 credits)

MA Leadership in Sport

MA in Residential Education fully online

MA Security and Intelligence Studies