A home for independent thinkers, The University of Buckingham is ranked Top 5 for Lecturers & Teaching Quality and Top 10 for Student Support (Whatuni Student Choice Awards, 2025). Founded in 1976, it is the only independent university in the UK with a Royal Charter and pioneered the two-year degree model. The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses with flexible start dates and durations, and has a global community of over 26,000 alumni in 185 countries.