Savanna Tinker

Course: LLB (Hons) Law (2-year degree)
Home country: The Bahamas
Graduation year: 2025

Coming to The University of Buckingham as a student from The Bahamas was both exciting and daunting. I originally began my academic journey in Finance, believing it was the most practical path forward. However, sitting in lectures of a hundred students and seeking help from teachers who were constantly busy forced me to understand that was not for me.

Then I received a blessing, when The University of Buckingham offered me the opportunity to transition into law. An area that ultimately aligned far more closely with my strengths, personality and ambitions. Buckingham did not treat me as a number or a fixed trajectory, but as an individual with evolving goals.

Studying Law at Buckingham has been a deeply formative experience. The small class sizes, close access to lecturers and accelerated degree structure created an environment where I could truly engage with the material and grow in confidence. Beyond the classroom, Buckingham exposed me to international connections and opportunities that broadened my perspective on the legal profession. These experiences helped me begin building a professional network and gain insight into legal practices across jurisdictions, laying an early foundation for my career.

Coming from a Caribbean background, I valued the University’s emphasis on discussion, critical thinking and independence, which allowed me to develop my own voice and perspective within the law, especially in my hometown. I was encouraged to think analytically, argue with clarity and approach legal problems with both discipline and creativity.

Looking back, choosing Buckingham was one of the most important decisions I have made. The University believed in my potential at a moment when I was still discovering my direction, and that belief made all the difference. As a Bahamian woman pursuing a legal career, my experience at Buckingham has equipped me not only with academic knowledge, but with resilience, self-assurance and a strong sense of purpose. It is a place that genuinely supports ambition and gives students the space to become who they are meant to be.