Clearing Offer – Next Steps
Congratulations! We are so pleased you have chosen Buckingham in Clearing, and we can’t wait to welcome you to our community and help you kick-start the next phase of your life.
You’ve accepted your offer, what now? Take a look at the next steps below.
Step 1. Fees
Applying for a two-year degree?
Our two-year degree is a fast-track version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you will gain a full honours degree (like your friends at other universities), but qualify a whole year earlier. Even better – you can save money as well as time. Although our annual fee is higher than that of other universities, you will save on tuition fees, a year’s living costs and enter the workforce quicker.
Due to our accelerated model, it does mean that fees are slightly higher each year compared to a standard three-year degree, so there will likely be a fee gap between your tuition fees and the funds you can access through government loans. This will depend on the course you choose and the level of maintenance loan you are eligible for.
The maximum student loan contribution (excluding any maintenance loan you may qualify for) is currently £6,165, which covers just under half of the tuition fees.
You will be required to pay the rest of the tuition fees to the University on a termly basis (in four instalments each year). This means you will need an additional source of funding. For more information, visit our fees and finance pages.
We encourage all students to check if they qualify for a maintenance loan from the government, which will be in addition to the student loan contribution.
Applying for a three-year degree?
The maximum student loan contribution (excluding any maintenance loan you may qualify for) is currently £6,165. You will be required to pay the rest of the tuition fees to the University on a termly basis. For more information, visit our fees and finance pages.
Applying for a Foundation course?
If you have chosen one of our degrees with integrated Foundation then you are still eligible for a student loan. The maximum student loan contribution (excluding any maintenance loan you may qualify for) is currently £6,165*. You will be required to pay the rest of the tuition fees to the University on a termly basis. For more information, visit our fees and finance pages.
*excluding BSc Business and Management (with integrated Foundation), for which the maximum student loan contribution is £7,400.
Step 2. Accommodation
We still have plenty of student accommodation places available. Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don’t miss out. Book your accommodation now.
To secure your accommodation, you will need to settle your first term’s fees and general bond. Make a payment here.
Watch our virtual accommodation tours to decide where you will make your home away from home.
Step 3. Visit us
We’re throwing open our doors to give you a detailed insight into life at Buckingham. You can explore our riverside campus, check out our accommodation, hear from our Students’ Union and let our students and staff tell you everything you need to know about living and studying at Buckingham. If you have questions, we have got answers.
In the meantime, why not check out our videos about campus life, student resources, accommodation and much more.