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Buckingham & Ghana

The first Ghanaian students to graduate from The University of Buckingham did so in 1982, and since then we have seen over 87 Ghanaian students come to study at Buckingham across all of our academic schools. The University of Buckingham is best liked by Ghanaian students for its international campus and sense of community spirit, and above all, the standard of education that they receive here.

What our students say

Our Alumni have gone on to have very successful careers in various industries, including: banking and financial services; legal services; accountancy; postal and telecommunications services; oil, chemicals and petroleum; healthcare and medicine; leisure and tourism; education, and; consultancy.

Dr Kwasi Baafi PhD Economics, 2022

“I learned great life lessons from Buckingham. Notable among them is the ability to multi-task and working late hours. This is something that has proven useful in my professional life, especially since my work involves doing so many things concurrently.

In addition, the Lecturers I encountered during my stay at Buckingham, the friends I made, and the courses I studied have all gone on to improve my professional life after graduation.

The “family” atmosphere at the University accorded me the opportunity to have academic discourse with Lecturers. These discussions, which were mostly held outside working hours have contributed significantly in shaping my worldview, being Politics ,Economics or Business.

Since graduation, I have been working as an Economist at the Office of the Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana.”

Jessie Tagoe, LLB Law

We currently have a dozen Ghanaian students studying with us in several of the academic schools, and this is what one of our students, Jessie Tagoe, has to say about her time so far at Buckingham:

“My name is Jessie Tagoe, I am a first year LLB law student and I am enjoying my time so far at The University of Buckingham which is the whole idea anyway why I chose it. The January intake first of all pulled me towards Buckingham, not to speak of the excellent student teacher ratio, the serene atmosphere of the town and the fact that there are a lot of students from all over the world. I have come across some Ghanaians and to be honest it feels good to see someone from home.”

Guideline entry requirements

In order to study at foundation level you will need to have undertaken 12 years of education and attained:

• Grade C5 or better in five subjects in WASSCE Senior School Certificate, including grade C5 or better for English language, all acquired in one sitting.

As proof of English language proficiency you would need:

• For September start an IELTS score of 5.5, with 5.0 or above in each section.
• For January start an IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 or above in each section.

In order to study at undergraduate level (Bachelor’s degree), you will normally need to have attained one of the following:

• Grade C4 or better in five subjects in WASSCE Senior School Certificate, acquired in one sitting, and completion of a recognised Foundation programme or Higher National Diploma
• Three A-levels at grade B or higher
• IB score of between 29 and 34 (depending on the degree subject)

The grades quoted above give an indication of a typical offer; at the Admissions Tutor’s discretion alternative qualifications or gradings may be considered. All applications will be considered individually and work experience and other interdisciplinary achievements are taken into consideration when deciding upon all applications. Applicants may also be invited to interview.

Tuition fees

• Undergraduate tuition fees
• Postgraduate tuition fees

In-country representative

We work closely with counsellors and overseas representatives who can advise you on how to apply for your degree as well as in completing your visa application.

You are not obliged to make an application through an agent but we strongly recommend that you consult with them if you require a visa counselling service. The International Office may be able to assist you with your application and let you know what documentation you need to prepare but are unable to offer advice on visas.