The University of Buckingham Profile


History
•The University of Buckingham admitted its first students in the year 1976 and now has 1,500 students from more than 80 different countries.
•It is unique amongst British universities, does not receive any no state funding and using its independence to pioneer a distinctive approach to higher education.

Location and transport
•The rural setting in the small market town.
•Mid England position within reach of M1 and M40.
•Set midway among Milton Keynes and Oxford with nice transport links.

Student mix
•The man to women ratio 11:9.
•50 per cent students are from overseas.
•The ratio of applications to places 10:1.

Teaching standards
•The University has come top in UK National Student Survey (NSS) in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Research standards
•Considerable research grants have been secured for obesity, diabetes, and cancer, and research in applied education policy, computing, and law.
•Research-generated income represented over 10 per cent of the university's turnover last year.

Student facilities, including library and computing
•The internet access in every bed room and the halls of residence.
•Wireless access in all halls of residence planned for 2012.

Sport
•The annual Chancellor's Cup is contested among the University's Schools. There are regular individual and team competitions.
•The University has its own running club and a football team taking part in the local league.

Notable alumni
•Robin Totterman, owner of Inspecs, a spectacle design and manufacturing business.
•Arjun Oberoi, runs Oberoi Hotel Group in India.