2016 prospectus

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The University of BuckinghamHunter StreetBuckinghamMK18 1EGUnited Kingdom

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PROSPECTUS 2016

We welcome visitors to Buckingham and believe it is important for you to see the campus where you are intending to spend such a vital period of your life. We will be delighted to arrange for you to have acampus tour and meet members of our academic staff .

General enquiries, requests to visit, and enquiries about admission should be addressed to: Enquiries Team, The University of Buckingham, MK EG, United Kingdom.

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Contents

Welcome

02 The University

04 Location

05 The Town

06 The Campus

08 Accommodation

Student Life

10 Life on Campus

12 Sport and Welfare

14 Alumni

Study

16 Our Two-Year Degree

18 Foundation and Academic Skills

22 Law

32 Business

50 Humanities

76 Science

88 Medicine

96 Education

102 Course Finder

107 How to Apply

108 Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Contents

2 Welcome

Founded in 1976, the University of Buckingham holds a unique position in Higher Education in the United Kingdom. Like other traditional universities, Buckingham is a non-profit making charity; we have a Royal Charter which allows us to award our own degrees and to validate the teaching of Buckingham degrees across the world. But unlike other universities, we do not take money from the government, which gives us the freedom to choose our own path and above all to focus on the needs of our students.

Thus Buckingham has three main priorities: quality, employability, and student satisfaction.

The University

The quality of our teaching and learning is underpinned by one of the best staff:student ratios in the world. Our professors teach at every level as well as engaging in ground-breaking research. Our work is audited regularly by the government’s Quality Assurance Agency and since our foundation we have been supported by our own Academic Advisory Council.

The quality of our degrees is reflected in the employability of our students. Gaining a degree requires each student to make a significant financial investment, and the return on that investment is enhanced career prospects. It is significant that Buckingham graduates have among the best employment records: the most recent statistics show that 98.1% of graduates are employed or in further education within six months of leaving us.

It is not surprising then that Buckingham has led the National Student Survey (an independent assessment of student satisfaction) since 2006, coming top again in 2015. The Times and The Sunday Times have now named Buckingham the University of the Year for Teaching Quality 2015-2016. These are achievements of which we are justifiably proud.

The University has just over two thousand students, about two-thirds of whom study on campus. So it has a personal scale: no-one is lost in the crowd and friendships are easily made.

This prospectus will give you a snapshot of life at Buckingham, but the University is always changing and growing, and we invite you to visit our website for the most up-to-date information. Better still, come and visit us. We are always delighted to meet prospective students to discuss what Buckingham can offer you and to show you round.

We are absolutely delighted to have been named The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year for Teaching Quality 2015 – 16. We also continue to lead the way in the NSS survey of student satisfaction and in graduate employability. Buckingham is, quite simply, one of the best universities in the country for students and I am honoured to have become the Vice-Chancellor of such a fine institution.”

Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor

Contact usCall our Enquiries Team on +44 (0)1280 820313

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Getting to Buckingham

By airThere are a number of airports close to Buckingham. London Heathrow, the UK’s largest airport, is just 65 miles away, and Birmingham International and London Luton can both be reached within an hour by car or 90 minutes by public transport. London Gatwick and London Stansted are also easily reached by train or coach, with connections often running throughout the night. These services will take you to either Oxford or Milton Keynes, from where Buckingham is just a short journey away.

By railMilton Keynes Central railway station is a 25-minute bus or car journey from Buckingham. Trains run regularly to London and Birmingham and also to other parts of the country, including the Midlands, North-West England, North Wales and Scotland. Oxford railway station is a 50-minute bus journey away, and from here you can reach destinations in the South and South-West.

Location

More info and contact detailsFor route planning and local maps visit our website: www.buckingham.ac.uk/contact-us/directions

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By roadBuckingham lies just off the A421 which connects Oxford to Cambridge. The M1 and M40 can be reached within half an hour.

By coachThe X5 coach, which runs twice an hour, links Buckingham to a number of cities and their stations, including Milton Keynes (25 minutes), Oxford (50 minutes) and Cambridge (2 hours 20 minutes). Buckingham’s bus station is a 10-minute walk from the main campus.

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Buckingham is a picturesque market town. There are a number of high street names and supermarkets as well as specialist shops and traditional pubs. A market is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

With good transport links to Oxford and London, you are never far away from city life either. Silverstone Circuit, the home of the British Grand Prix, is close by, as well as such nationally important places as Stowe House and Gardens, Waddesdon Manor, Claydon House and Stratford-on-Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace). Bicester outlet village offers discounted luxury brands all year round and Milton Keynes boasts an indoor ski slope with real snow, a 16-screen cinema, and the most successful provincial theatre in England.

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The Campus

The CampusOur Hunter Street site, on the banks of the River Great Ouse, is home to the Schools of Business, Humanities and Medicine, the Radcliffe and Ian Fairbairn Lecture Theatres, and the Foundation Department. There are also halls of residence, the refurbished Students’ Union building (with Refectory, Bar and Fitness Centre), and the University Bookshop, as well as the Registry and the main student service departments.

Verney Park is a ten-minute walk away. Here you’ll find the Schools of Law and Science, the Franciscan Coffee Bar, and further halls of residence. Our residential site at Moreton Road is located just to the north of the University. A free shuttle bus runs between the sites.

LibrariesThe University has two libraries, both of which have been upgraded to provide increased social study space and improved computer access. The Verney Park library services the Law, Psychology, Medicine, Computing and Foundation departments, while the Hunter Street library caters for all other disciplines.

Both libraries offer a loans and reference service for 12 hours each day during term, and there are specialist staff to help you during normal office hours. Opening hours are extended during examination periods.

The libraries hold extensive subject collections (with multiple copies of popular texts available on ‘short loan’) and a web-based library catalogue provides access to search and user services across campus and from home. Considerable investment in electronic resources gives access to the full text of many journal articles, e-books, databases and reports. On the rare occasion when material is not immediately available, it can be acquired quickly through the inter-library loan system.

IT ServicesWe realise the importance of technology to support your learning needs. Open access computer rooms are available to students around the clock. All our halls of residence are networked and wireless internet access is provided in the libraries and at many hotspot locations across the campus. Most programmes take advantage of ‘Moodle’ – a virtual learning environment which ensures access to programme materials at any time from anywhere.

Programme-specific facilities include two dedicated teaching laboratories and two dedicated research laboratories for Applied Computing; computer aided language learning laboratories for our modern language programmes; the Sir Ray Tindle Studio (for radio and television broadcasting); and a dedicated Mac facility for digital audio and video editing, and for publication design.

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Accommodation

Living on campus enables you to become involved in University activities, make friends, and integrate with the University community. For some this will be their first time in the UK; for others it will still be the first time living away from home – and independence brings its challenges as well as its excitements. Whatever your circumstances, we know how important it is for you to feel comfortable in your accommodation.

All our study bedrooms are fully furnished, centrally heated, and connected to the internet. With few exceptions they have a wash basin and small refrigerator. We have a large number of en suite rooms, and are upgrading more rooms each year. There are shared kitchens for when you want to cook for yourself.

We expect all students in accommodation to respect their neighbours, but some halls of residence are designated as ‘quiet’ for those who prefer to live and study in peace (Sunley House, Hutber House, Bishop’s Court, and Moreton Road). There are also eight small cottages

suitable for married couples, but we are unable to offer family accommodation.

Our Accommodation Office is responsible for supporting all students who live in University halls of residence, and will help those looking for accommodation in the town. Each hall of residence has a Residential Assistant (a current student with experience of communal living) who will help sort out any minor problems. There is a 24-hour security service which deals with emergencies outside office hours.

Most students who are new to the University choose to stay in one of our halls of residence for their first four terms. In their second year students usually choose to live off-campus with their friends: Buckingham has a wide range of rental property, some managed by the University and some by private landlords. However it is sometimes possible for you to live on campus throughout your studies if this is what you wish.

More info and contact detailsFurther details of accommodation at Buckingham are sent to all those who accept places – and can be found on: www.buckingham.ac.uk/life/accommodation

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At the heart of student life is the restored Tanlaw Mill. Here you will find the Union Restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), the Student Bar, the well-equipped Fitness Centre, a games room, a music room, a table tennis room, and ‘The Studio’ where you can take part in fitness classes and other social activities. At Verney Park the Franciscan Coffee Bar is open throughout the day and there are further common rooms in ‘The Cellars’.

Life on Campus

The Student Bar offers the cheapest beer and latest opening hours around, and there are regular Karaoke evenings, Open Mic nights, quizzes and pool tournaments. There are parties with live music or DJs on most Wednesday and Friday nights during term. The Students’ Union organises trips to nightclubs in London, Oxford and Milton Keynes, as well as more cultural visits both in this country and in Europe.

For those who prefer more academic or artistic pursuits, there is a range of clubs and societies, from the Economist Club to the award-winning Cheerleaders. There is a termly series of public lectures and concerts; the ‘Film Place’ (the town’s cinema which operates at the University on Friday and Saturday evenings); and numerous talks and seminars led by distinguished speakers and open to all.

There is also plenty going on in the town of Buckingham, where societies, churches, the Swan Pool and Leisure Centre, pubs and restaurants all extend a welcome to students.

There are good transport links to Oxford and Cambridge, as well as to Milton Keynes which is just a 35-minute train journey from London. If you’re bringing a car, there is free parking available for students on campus.

The highlight of the Buckingham social calendar is the Swan Ball, at which graduating students celebrate their success with family and friends. The Ball is open to all students and staff of the University. Other favourites include the Law Society Ball and Rag Week.

The Students’ UnionYour interests as a student are represented by a diverse and engaged Students' Union which was recently commended by The Guardian newspaper. The SU President and Executives are democratically elected by the student body.

A Student Assembly is held each term, at which you can raise any concerns. The Union President and Executive also meet regularly with the Vice-Chancellor and his senior management team.

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Sport and WelfareSport and FitnessThe University’s Sport and Fitness programme offers students of all abilities the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities, at either recreational or competitive level.

Sports played at the University include badminton, basketball, football, netball, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball – and cheerleading. There are instructional programmes in aikido, Boxercise, golf, karate, kick boxing, Pilates, running, tai chi chuan, yoga, and Zumba. There are also a number of strong community based clubs (such as cricket, hockey and rugby) which welcome students as members.

You can join the Tanlaw Mill Fitness Centre, which is well equipped with free weights, resistance and cardiovascular equipment. The Centre is open from 6am until midnight, seven days a week.

Student WelfareEvery student has a Personal Tutor in his or her academic department, who is there to offer advice and support about study and other matters.

Additionally, our University welfare team consists of a Head of Welfare, a Welfare Advisor, a Learning Support Advisor, a Student Counsellor, a Family Welfare Officer, and a secretary. They work closely and confidentially with the Personal Tutors to address any welfare needs a student may have.

It’s quite likely that you’ll never visit our Welfare Department, but if you’re unhappy or homesick, or if your work seems to be spiralling out of control, there is always someone available to listen and to offer whatever practical support is possible.

If you are ill or have a medical problem, the University doctors hold a regular surgery on campus during term.

DisabilitiesIt is Buckingham’s policy to support all disabled students. If you have a disability, please let us know when you apply so that we can assess your requirements and ensure that where possible they are fully met.

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Alumni

Chris de Lapuente

Chris de Lapuente graduated from Buckingham in 1983. He then worked for Procter and Gamble, becoming the youngest ever Group President of the Global Hair Division. In 2010 he was appointed CEO of Sephora Worldwide, part of luxury goods company LVMH. In December 2011 he took part in a two-month, five-man Antarctic expedition from the coast to the South Pole and back, but was flown back to England following injury.

Dr Karl Stefan Eisermann

Dr Karl Stefan Eisermann left Buckingham in 1990 with a distinction in Master of Laws (LLM) and was admitted to the bar in January 1994. In May 1999 he joined the European Space Agency (ESA) as Methods and Concepts Officer; in October 2002 he joined the ESA Procurement Department in Paris and in August 2011 was appointed Head of the Launchers and Headquarters Procurement Division. Mr. Eisermann has lectured on Public Commercial Law, in particular European Law and Public Procurement Law, and he is the author of numerous articles in this field.

Friendships made at Buckingham last a lifetime, and the support you receive doesn’t end once you graduate. With an invaluable network of in-country alumni associations, a dedicated alumni area online, and a number of social and business events held frequently and across the world, the Alumni Office will always keep you in touch with the University and fellow graduates.

Soon after graduating from my BA at Buckingham I was benefiting from the tight, well-managed alumni network at the University. From networking to attending events in a range of wonderful settings, it’s been a force for good for my social and professional development. I look forward to remaining a member of Buckingham’s diverse community for life.”

Jamie Lee-Brown, BA (Hons) English Studies

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Blanche Kayveas

Blanche Kayveas graduated from Buckingham’s Law School in 1985. She is now a highly successful lawyer and the Malaysian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea. Blanche married another Buckingham alumnus, Datuk Seri Dr M Kayveas, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and leader of the People’s Progressive Party. He received the title ‘Datuk’ in recognition of his services to his country.

Michele Parnell

Michele Parnell was part of Buckingham’s second intake of students graduating in 1979. Having practised as a barrister, she now specialises in international finance and has worked in 24 countries, from Brunei to Zimbabwe. She advises on capital markets’ law and has set up regulatory institutions and stock exchanges, as well as advising on law reform in banking, insurance, pensions, and company law. She is also a part-time judge of the Supreme Court in London.

Wilhelm Bourne

Following a successful career in the Bermuda Police Service, Wilhelm resigned to pursue a law degree at the University of Buckingham in 1987. He was subsequently appointed Principal Crown Counsel and in 2001 Solicitor General in Bermuda. At the end of 2006 he was sworn in as Attorney General of Anguilla, West Indies, also serving on the Executive Council and the House of Assembly for Anguilla. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University in February 2008.

Setara Pracha

Setara is shown here at an alumni event with the Rt. Hon. John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, who is an honorary graduate of Buckingham. Setara worked in PR and Marketing before embarking on a degree in English Literature at Buckingham. After graduating in 2004 she was awarded an Ondaatje scholarship and became the first Ondaatje Fellow from Buckingham at Massey College in Toronto, Canada. Having completed a Master’s degree in World Literature at Massey, she now lectures in Language and Literature at Buckingham and is studying for her DPhil.

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Typical Programme Breakdown

Our Two-Year Degree

What’s more, the two-year degree can save you money as well as time. Although our annual fee is higher than elsewhere, you save the cost of a whole year’s tuition and maintenance. And of course you’ll start earning a salary a year earlier too. Details of fees and savings are on our website.

Some of our undergraduate programmes can also be studied over three years if that is what you prefer.

Quality and Academic StandardsAlthough the University accepts no money from the government, it voluntarily submits itself to review by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education so that

students and their parents are assured of the quality of our teaching and learning.

The University underwent an Institutional Review in 2012. QAA confirmed that the University meets UK expectations for the three areas covered by the review, the academic standard of our awards, the quality of our students’ learning opportunities, and the enhancement of our students’ learning opportunities.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2

Winter (Term 1) Spring (Term 2) Summer (Term 3) Autumn (Term 4)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Year 2

Semester 3 Semester 4

Winter (Term 5) Spring (Term 6) Summer (Term 7) Autumn (Term 8)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Buckingham has pioneered the two-year honours degree. Studying for two years at Buckingham allows you to gain an equivalent degree to one achieved in three years elsewhere. This is made possible by our restructuring of the academic year to provide an additional term each summer. So you fit in the same number of teaching weeks as on a conventional three-year programme, but your work-load in any term is no greater. Buckingham is not a ‘crammer’ and we don’t cut corners.

The tutorial system is indicative of a wider culture of personal attention and responsiveness to student needs. Other examples of this culture include the personal tutor system; the accessibility of academic staff at all levels; the rapid and helpful feedback on assessed work; and the advice and guidance provided by non-academic student support staff.”

QAA Institutional Review report, August 2012

Student SatisfactionThe National Student Survey (NSS) asks final year undergraduate students to rate their overall satisfaction with their university experience, as well as their satisfaction with their university’s teaching arrangements, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources, and personal development.

Buckingham has led the NSS since 2006, coming top again in 2015. The most recent results highlight in particular the availability of academic staff and the support and guidance which they give.

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72 teaching weeks in two years - the same as three years elsewhere

Our standards are reviewed by the Quality Assurance Agency, the body that monitors all other UK universities


Foundation and Academic Skills

Welcome to the Buckingham Foundation and Academic Skills Department.

Our aim is to support you in your academic journey towards a degree at the University of Buckingham in a diverse and encouraging learning environment.

We work closely with all Schools to ensure our Foundation programmes prepare you with the necessary academic, intellectual and practical skills for your chosen programme of study, be it in law, business, humanities or science.

You will become an independent learner who is prepared for university study, experiencing all the teaching and learning methods used in British universities, such as lectures, seminars and tutorials. Our programmes last between one and four terms, depending on your existing qualifications. Class sizes are small, assuring you of close personal attention. You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you with academic issues and guide you through to your undergraduate programme. All our programmes are taught by Buckingham's subject- specialist staff, so you will be part of University life from your first day.

Once you have progressed to your degree or master’s programme, our Academic Skills programmes will continue to support your learning, enabling you to reach your full potential. Buckingham is a great place to study and we look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Joanna Leach, Head of the Foundation and Academic Skills Department

Message from the Head of Department

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If you study with us, you can bridge the gap between your current qualifications and the knowledge and skills required for undergraduate programmes. Whether you have yet to achieve the necessary academic qualifications, or your English language isn’t up to the required standard, we will help identify your needs and direct you towards the right programme.

Furthermore, with our unique two-year degree programme, you can come to Buckingham and complete your foundation year and your degree in just three years.

We also offer a range of Academic Skills modules tailored to help undergraduate and postgraduate students with writing skills, structuring course work, or with English language development.

Our teaching methodsOur programmes will train you to become an independent, successful learner. You will also develop your own ideas through group discussions and class presentations.

You will gain practice and training in the different kinds of assessment that are common in higher education, including essays, reports, individual and group presentations, learning journals, project work and examinations.

Classroom teaching is supported by a virtual learning environment which includes a wide variety of onlinelearning resources.

In the Buckingham Foundation and Academic Skills Department we offer a range of programmes designed to help you prepare for study at degree level


Foundation Programme

Foundation Pathway

If you have completed 12 years of study and have a good school leaving certificate and IELTS 6.0 or above, Pathway programmes are suitable for you. They are also suitable for you if you have completed 13 years of schooling but not quite achieved the results you need.

In the first term you will study core modules and in terms two and three you will choose specialist Pathway options related to your future programme of study. Pathway core modules • English and Study Skills • Life and Institutions • Essential Computing Skills • Critical Thinking • English for Academic Studies • International Studies • Individual Research Project • Advanced Academic Skills

Pathway specialist modulesBusiness Pathway • Essential Mathematics • The Business Environment • Introduction to Economic Studies • Introduction to Financial Studies

Law Pathway • The English Legal System • Legal Writing and Research • Introduction to the Law of Contract and Tort • Law and Policy of the European Union

Humanities Pathway • Britain since 1945: Changing Roles • Rise of the Dictators • The English Legal System • Free choice

Computing Pathway • Essential Mathematics • Fundamentals of Computing • Foundation Mathematics • Introduction to Web Computing

More info

Entry pointsSeptember and January

Entry requirements IELTS 6.0, minimum 12 years of education and a good school leaving certificate

The Foundation Pathway allows both home and international students to prepare for undergraduate study in the Schools of Business, Science, Law or Humanities. Pathway is an ideal solution if your academic qualifications are not up to the standard required for direct entry.

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Entry points: January

Entry requirements: Minimum IELTS of 5.5. If your IELTS is 5.0 you can come to Buckingham in September and take a one-term intensive English language course before starting IFP in January

This programme prepares international students for undergraduate study. It provides a bridge between school study in your home country and undergraduate study at a UK university.

The programme combines English language and study skills, as well as giving you a taste of some of the subjects on offer at degree level at Buckingham.

IFP modules • Key Foundation Skills • English Communication Skills • Life and Institutions • Essential Computing Skills • English and Study Skills • Critical Thinking • Essential Mathematics • The Business Environment • English for Academic Studies • Individual Project • Introduction to Economic Studies • Introduction to Financial Studies

International Foundation Programme (IFP)

Foundation Programme Foundation Programme

Pre-Sessional English Language Foundation ProgrammesThe Pre-Sessional English Language Foundation programmes aim to develop your English language skills to the required level for your degree course.

These programmes are suitable for students progressing onto undergraduate or postgraduate degree programmes. Students can expect to raise their English level by approximately 0.5 IELTS per term of study. You may be required to study an English programme if your English language level falls slightly below the entry requirement for your chosen degree.

Skills modules you will study include • Reading and Writing • Speaking and Listening • English Communication Skills • Current Affairs

More info and contact details

Entry points January/April/July/September

Entry requirements IELTS of 5.0

Programme Director (Foundation Pathway and IFP)Joanna Leach, BSc (Aston), PGCE (Birmingham), TEFL, MA (London)Email: [email protected]

Programme Manager (English Foundation)Jenny Brown, BSc Hons, MEd (TESOL)Email: [email protected]

Admissions enquiriesBryony NorburnEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1280 820297

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Message from the DeanThe Buckingham LLB programme is designed to prepare students fully for the world of work, and being a unique two-year programme it saves you time and money. We are proud that The Guardian league table (June 2013) recognised Buckingham LLB students as having the highest graduate employment record of all English and Welsh Law Schools, making it well worth the investment in university study.

The School also offers a nine or 12-month LLM programme in International and Commercial Law with a number of specialist streams. If it is taken after the LLB, Buckingham students can obtain both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in less time than it would take students at other universities to obtain an undergraduate degree. With the job climate around the world making postgraduate degrees increasingly important, it is easy to see that this opportunity at Buckingham is both beneficial and exciting.

It is only fair to warn that such an intense programme requires hard work, but students at Buckingham are guided and supported in Oxbridge-style tutorials and by staff who offer support beyond the set contact hours.

As Dean, it is my aim to sustain and develop the close collegiate feel of the Buckingham Law School. I believe that the School offers a special and unique opportunity, and I'm confident that this is reflected in our prospectus and website.

Professor Susan Edwards, Dean of Law

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Introduction

The Law School, situated on the University’s Verney Park campus, offers a stimulating environment for the study and teaching of Law. You will have the opportunity to complete a conventional three-year honours degree in just two years. Moreover, you can gain an LLM in International and Commercial Law in a further nine months. High academic standards, combined with a practical approach and an outstanding level of student support, mean that Buckingham is among the most respected schools of law inthe United Kingdom.

Whether you come from the UK or overseas, Buckingham Law School will help you to become a confident, competent lawyer, able to practise anywhere in the world. Our enthusiastic and experienced teaching staff are committed to your success and will help you not only through their teaching, but also through mooting, negotiation exercises, work placements and mini-pupillages.

The key to our approach is small-group teaching, which allows you to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. At undergraduate level we aim to have no more than six students in each tutorial, so your teachers will get to know you personally, be on hand to assist you in your studies, and help you to achieve the best degree you can.

Our faculty members are engaged in legal scholarship and many are practitioners or former practitioners in law.

Employability

Our Law programmes will help you to acquire the skills required of a lawyer in the 21st century. You will learn and develop research techniques, become proficient in written and oral presentation, and learn to solve problems in a logical and structured way. For those not planning to enter the legal profession, we recognise that law graduates are highly sought after in a broad range of careers, and your tutors will help you to acquire valuable transferable skills that will be useful in your chosen profession.

Our Street Legal project offers shadowing opportunities with practising barristers and judges in courts and tribunals, while our CAB Law Clinic allows you to gain experience of giving legal assistance under supervision to real clients.

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Undergraduate LawWe are unique in being able to provide youwith a fast track to success by offering

• Small-group teaching in classes of no more than six students

• Single honours LLB programme starting three times a year in January, July and September

• A degree completed across four terms in just two years (or two years and three months for September entrants)

• A guaranteed place on our postgraduate LLM programme in International and Commercial Law after graduation (providing that sufficient academic progress has been made), increasing your specialist knowledge and acquiring two degrees in only three years

• Mooting and negotiating as compulsory elements in our Legal Skills module, with the opportunity to attend other practical sessions and to enter external competitions

• An annual Legal Workshop, organised in conjunction with practitioners, allowing you to practise advising clients and to present short cases as though in court

• Access to advice about opportunities after university and support when undertaking work experience

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Undergraduate

LLB (Hons) Law (Full-Time) (M100)

The following combined honours programmes are also offered

Law with Business Finance (M1N3)

Law with Economics (M1L1)

Law with English Language Studies (M1Q3/EFL, M1Q1)

Law with French (M1R1)

Law with Management Studies (M1N2)

Law with Politics (M1L2)

Law with Spanish (M1R4)

Single honours students may choose to study one non-law module – for example, a Modern Foreign Language, Computer Skills, Psychology or Business module. Further details can be found on the Law School's web pages. Combined Honours Law allows you to take the core foundation subjects and devote the remaining one-third (120 units) of the degree to another subject area.

You may also take Law as a minor element with two-thirds of the degree in another subject area such as Business. For further details, please refer to the relevant major subject in this prospectus.

AssessmentYou are generally expected to complete 90 units of study every six months. Assessment is predominantly through written examinations held at the end of each six-month period, although there is also continuous assessment in second year subjects.


Entry pointsFor available entry points, please see the coursefinder on page 102

Entry requirementsFor the most up-to-date information on entry requirements, please see our website: www.buckingham.ac.uk

FeesFor fees and finance, please see page 108

Admissions enquiriesPatricia BrooksEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 828321

The single honours Law programme will qualify you for most common law jurisdictions.

ProgrammesAll Buckingham LLB programmes, whether single honours or combined honours, lead to an English qualifying law degree that is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board. You will therefore qualify to be exempt from the academic stage of training for entry into the legal professions. Of the 360 units that make up a Buckingham LLB, 240 are devoted to modules in Legal Studies/Skills and the ‘foundation’ subjects of European Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Land Law and Law of Trusts.

Options currently offered include • Commercial Law • Company Law • Criminology and Criminal Justice • Employment Law • Law of Evidence • Family Law • Intellectual Property Law • International Law • Jurisprudence • Sex and Gender in the Legal Process

International studentsFurther guidance on qualifying in overseas jurisdictions is given on our website as is information on the International Scholarship for LLB students who already have an undergraduate degree in a subject other than law.

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Undergraduate

LLB (Hons) Law (Part-Time)

The LLB by part-time study is a qualifying law degree and is therefore recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board as satisfying the academic stage of training leading to qualification as a solicitor or a barrister. There are also a number of optional subjects offered in years three and four of the programme.

Teaching Unlike pure distance learning law programmes, the Part-Time LLB incorporates seminars that take place onWednesday evenings during term time. These seminars

give students the valuable opportunity of having direct interaction with their tutors. Students also receive study packs written by the tutors along with textbooks and casebooks, all of which are included in the fees.

AssessmentThe LLB taken by part-time study has an element of continuous assessment for every module. This is through written assignments, worth 30% of the final grade. There are also examinations held once a year in June, worth 70% of the final grade.

There is no doubt that the programme is tough but the lecturers are of such a high calibre, they inspire you to push on and succeed. I certainly appreciate the personal weekly contact in the form of seminars. Balancing a day-job and family with studying many evenings and often at weekends is extremely challenging and requires a great deal of self-discipline, but it can be done and it is very rewarding.”

Tamara Saunders, Part-Time LLB Law

The Single Honours Law degree (LLB) by part-time study is taken over four years. The programme follows the traditional academic year of three terms, with seminars starting in September and the annual examinations taking place in June. The programme covers all the core subjects that are featured on the full-time programme (see page 25) and is generally taught by the same members of the teaching staff.


Entry points This course begins in September and has a traditional three-term year.

Entry requirementsApplications are welcomed from students of all ages.There are no formal entry requirements for maturestudents on this programme. However, all candidatesare interviewed and motivation and work experienceare taken into consideration. Younger students willnormally be expected to have gained the equivalentof three grade Cs at A-level, but all applications willbe fully considered and weight given to experienceand potential.

Fees For fees and finance, please see page 108

Admissions enquiriesMargaret DarrellEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 828289

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Postgraduate (Taught)

Continued overleaf →

LLM/Postgraduate Diploma in International and Commercial Law

The wide choice of subjects offered in the Buckingham LLM programme enables students to tailor the degree to their individual requirements. You are therefore able to design a programme of study which fits in with both your background and experience and your future career aspirations. The teaching methods are largely interactive and aim to use and develop your existing knowledge. As the central theme of the programme is International and Commercial Law, we are pleased to welcome students from around the world. This creates a forum for lively and informed debate, with participants able to offer experience based on knowledge of their own jurisdictions.

ProgrammesFor the LLM, an Advanced Legal Research module (20 units), which develops and enhances research skills, is compulsory. You may then choose your own options from a combination of full modules (40 units), half modules (20 units), and a research element (40 units), to make up the total requirement of 180 units. The Diploma in International and Commercial Law requires successful completion of 100 units, as well as the Advanced Legal Research module (20 units).

The following options are available through the LLM programmeAdvanced Legal Research; Banking Law; Commercial Conflict of Laws; Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Rights; Environmental Regulations and Energy Exploitation; EU Competition Law; Intellectual Property Law; International Medical Law and Ethics; International Oil and Gas Law and Policy; International Trade and Maritime Law; Law of Business Organisations; Law of World Trade; Money Laundering; Offshore Banking and Asset Recovery; Maritime Insurance Law; Public International Law and Securities Regulation.

The Law School currently offers the following postgraduate programmes

General LLM in International and Commercial Law

LLM In International and Commercial Law (Oil and Gas Specialist)

LLM in International and Commercial Law (International Trade and Maritime Specialist)

LLM in International and Commercial Law (Financial Services Specialist)

Postgraduate Diploma in International and Commercial Law

The Buckingham LLM and the Diploma in International and Commercial Law are oriented towards law graduates, practitioners and those who have had practical experience in the business world and have focused on legal issues in their careers.

Postgraduate Law Why Buckingham?

• A postgraduate LLM degree from Buckingham gives you valuable specialist skills and knowledge in the areas of International and Commercial Law. As an LLM graduate you will also have important transferable skills that appeal to employers, including a sound understanding of each of your chosen areas of law; confidence in the analysis of complex caselaws; the ability to argue cogently, both orally and in writing; and the ability to take a co-operative approach to problem solving.

• As an LLM graduate you will have considerably improved your chances in a competitive employment market. Buckingham students have gone on to careers in private legal practices, government, and academia, in the UK and overseas.

• Lecturers get to know their LLM students very well, thanks to our focus on the individual. In a recent survey of our current LLM students the majority of students rated us as excellent for approachability and helpfulness.

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To achieve a general LLM, ANY module options may be taken. Should students wish to be awarded a Specialist designation, 120 units of designated modules must be taken. The following programme structures should be borne in mind:

International Trade and Maritime LawStudents should take: Advanced Legal Research (20 units) and International Trade and Maritime (40 units)

To be supported by free choice of a 40 unit research element and /or the following 40/20 unit modules • Anti-Money Laundering, Offshore Banking and Asset Recovery (20 units)

• Conflicts of Law (20 units) • International Oil and Gas (40 units) • Marine Insurance (20 units) • World Trade (20 units) • Further Research (40 units)

International Oil and Gas LawStudents should take: Advanced Legal Research (20 units) and International Oil and Gas (40 units)

To be supported by free choice of a 40 unit research element and /or the following 40/20 unit modules:

• Anti-Money Laundering, Off Shore Banking and Asset Recovery (20 units)

• Conflicts of Law (20 units) • Environmental Regulation (20 units) • EU Competition (20 units) • Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Peoples (20 units)

• Marine Insurance (20 units) • World Trade (20 units) • Further Research (40 units)

Financial Services LawStudents should take: Advanced Legal Research (20 units) and Banking Law (40 units)

To be supported by free choice of a 40 unit research element and /or the following 40/20 unit modules

LLM/Postgraduate Diploma in International and Commercial Law (continued)

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When I reflect on my nine-month LLM at the University of Buckingham, I can only conclude that the LLM experience not only made me a better researcher, but also prepared me in unexpected ways for my professional career. Through individual as well as group presentations, my dissertation and research, I was challenged to discover my strengths which as an LLB graduate had yet to be discovered.”

Ndudika Mukendi, LLM International and Commercial Law

• Anti-Money Laundering, Off Shore Banking and Asset Recovery (20 units)

• Business Organisations (40 units) • Conflicts of Law (20 units) • EU Competition (20 units) • Marine Insurance (20 units) • Securities Regulation (20 units) • Further Research (40 units)

Institutional visits As part of the learning experience, trips are organised for LLM students to visit international and EU legal institutions.

Entry pointsWe now have two intakes for the LLM programme to support different learning preferences. Our always popular January intake is a fast-track option that lasts for three terms, finishing in September of the same year. We also offer an intake in September which is a slow-track option (four terms) for those who want to do a master’s degree for a full academic year (12 months).

If you have the necessary qualifications and experience, and would like to enhance your knowledge and employability, then we would welcome your application.

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Postgraduate (Research)

We offer three programmes of postgraduate study by research, all available in either full-time or part-time mode. These are degrees which require an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline.

LLM – one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study

MPhil – two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study

DPhil – three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study

Normally, postgraduate students wishing to register for our DPhil programme must first register for the MPhil and seek conversion at a later stage. The School operates a system of preliminary registration for all research degrees to allow students to prepare a formal proposal during their first two terms of study. All research students must also subject their work to an annual progress review.

Candidates spend the programme undertaking supervised research, at the end of which they submit a thesis embodying the results of that research. This thesis must demonstrate familiarity with, and an understanding of, the subject, its principal sources and authorities. It should display critical discrimination and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the judgements of others. The subject should be dealt with in a competent and scholarly manner.

LLM/MPhil/DPhil Law



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Law Faculty

Our permanent faculty includes

Professor Alistair Alcock, FCSI, Barrister, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, is General Editor of and Contributor to Gore-Browne on Companies, the leading practitioner work on corporate law

Professor Judith Bray is the author of student texts on Land Law and the Law of Trusts, including Unlocking Land Law

Dr Carol Brennan is Senior Lecturer in Law. Her teaching specialisms include Tort Law, Law of Evidence and Criminology. Dr Brennan is the author of several popular tort textbooks. Her current area of research is governmental responses to historic institutional child abuse

Dr Patricia Covarubbia, Lecturer in Law, is a qualified lawyer in Venezuela, specialising in Intellectual Property Law

Ms Karen Dyer, Senior Lecturer in Law, teaches Criminal Law, Law of Torts, and Medical Law and Ethics

Professor Susan Edwards, Barrister, Dean, is Director of the Centre for Multi-Cultural Studies in Law and the Family and the author of several books including Sex and Gender in the Legal Process. She is a consultant to the Home Office and a Rapporteuse for the Conseil de l’Europe

Hephzibah Egede, Lecturer in Law, is a dual-qualified solicitor who specialises in Oil and Gas Law and Environmental and Energy Regulation. Her other research interests include gender rights and equity of access in Reproductive Health Services

Dr Francis Grimal, Senior Lecturer in Law, specialises in International Law and is a member of the International Law Association’s Committee on Nuclear Weapons, Non-Proliferation and Contemporary International Law. His research interests include the use of force, nuclear proliferation, self-defence, collective security, humanitarian intervention and international humanitarian law

Professor John Hatchard teaches the Law of Evidence, Law and Governance in the Developing World, and Combating Transnational Corruption and Money Laundering. He has published extensively in these areas, as well as in Criminal Law, Criminal Justice and Evidence, Constitutional Law and Human Rights, with particular reference to the Commonwealth and anglophone Africa

Gavin Love, Lecturer in Law and Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions, teaches EU Law, Land Law and Trusts. He currently also writes for and consults on Sweet & Maxwell loose-leaf and digital products on EU law

George Mawhinney is Lecturer in Law and Barrister (Middle Temple). His academic interests encompass criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, family law, and aspects of public law, and he is currently completing his DPhil which centres on statutory sentencing provisions and their application by the Court of Appeal

Sheena McMurtrie is Lecturer in Law. Her main teaching and research interests lie in Public Law, but she has also taught and researched in the area of Gender and the Law, and teaches Contract as well

Carolyn Naughton, Lecturer in Law and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, teaches Land Law and Family Law, and is our Solicitors Advisor

Dr Adolfo Paolini is Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law and Director of the LLM programme. His areas of expertise are Banking, Corporate and Insurance Law

Dr Sarah Sargent, Senior Lecturer in Law, has extensive practice and litigation experience in the area of Family Law and Poverty Law issues. Her research and teaching interests include Company Law, Business Law, Indigenous Rights in International Law, Children’s Law and International Human Rights

The Hon. Dr Jocelynne Scutt, Senior Fellow, holds degrees in Law and Arts from universities in Australia, the US and the UK. She has published several books and articles. From 2007 to 2009 she was a Judge of the High Court and Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the Family Court, and Employment Judge of the Employment Court of Fiji

Dr James Slater, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Part-Time LLB, teaches and researches in Criminal Law and Jurisprudence. He also teaches Law of Torts and Contract

Jae Sundaram, Senior Lecturer in Law, is a specialist in Maritime Law, International Trade Law and Commercial Conflict of Laws

Professor Bob Watt teaches and researches in Constitutional and Administrative Law, particularly Electoral Law on which he has both written and advises the UK authorities

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Visiting professors

Honourable Michael Beloff QC, Blackstone Chambers

Anthony Crean QC, Kings Chambers

Robin Hollington QC, New Square Chambers

Sir Ivan Lawrence QC, Clarendon Chambers

Professor Robert Rains, Dickinson School of Law, USA

Dr Mary Welstead, Harvard Child Advocacy Programme

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BusinessMessage from the DeanAt Buckingham’s Business School we put our students first. We place a strong emphasis on innovation in programme design and believe in stimulating an entrepreneurial mindset.

The world of business is constantly changing: it has become more global, more entrepreneurial and more concerned with the environment. The Business School is small and flexible enough to keep pace with such change. As one of the top schools in the UK, we are constantly striving to provide the best possible education and experience for our students, and to help them to get the best out of their business career.

We have a range of full-time undergraduate programmes, with flexible entry points in September and January. Our accelerated 2-year honours degrees are equivalent to a 3-year honours degree elsewhere. We offer degrees in Business and Management, Marketing and Accounting and Finance. We also offer a unique BSc in Business Enterprise (BBE). This programme helps you to establish your business and develop qualities of entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation whilst at University.

At postgraduate level we offer the Buckingham MBA (Masters in Business Administration) together with MSc programmes in Accounting and Finance and Finance and Investment. We also offer a ground-breaking MSc Management in a Service Economy (January start), MSc Management in a Global Service Economy (September start) as well as our new MSc programmes in Lean Enterprise and Continuous Improvement in Public Services.

We pride ourselves on our small-group teaching and our personal approach, and with one of the best staff:student ratios in the UK at 1:10.5, you won’t get lost in a crowd. At Buckingham, you are a person not a number and we look forward to welcoming you to the School.

Dr Jane Tapsell, Dean of Business

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Introduction

The Business School offers outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Accounting, Finance, Business, Service Management, Marketing, and Enterprise.

Our two-year degree gives you the opportunity to enter the business world a year earlier than your peers and you may decide to build upon the successes of your undergraduate degree by taking a Master’s in a specialist area, completing both levels of study in just three years.

Buckingham Business School is situated in the Anthony de Rothschild Building on the Hunter Street campus. We are an accredited study centre for the Chartered Institute of Marketing and we have a growing number of professional programmes and collaborations with universities in other parts of the world.

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BSc (Hons) Business and Management (NN12)

The Business and Management programme is structured to give you a broad understanding of the core business functions and how they interact with each other to deliver products or services in a way which will satisfy customers profitably for an organisation. Having gained a broad understanding, selected core modules are then studied by all students in greater depth, for example in accounting, marketing, human resources and operations. We then encourage you to gain a deeper understanding of the business areas that interest you most. You are taught by a mixture of academics in the business disciplines and those that have practical experience in industry, public sectors and even charities. The combination of research and practical experience provides useful examples to help you relate to the theory discussed.

Undergraduate


BSc (Hons) Business and Management with Applied Computing (N1G5)

BSc (Hons) Business and Management with Communication Studies (N1PX; EFL, N1P9)

BSc (Hons) Business and Management with French (N1R1)

BSc (Hons) Business and Management with Spanish (N1R4)

UndergraduateBusinessWe are unique in being able to offer you a fast track to success by providing

• Small-group tutorial teaching by inspiring and dedicated staff

• Undergraduate Business and Management programmes starting in September or January

• Our Business Enterprise programme: the first and one of only three Venture Creation Programmes in the world See www.vcplist.com

• A School which is entrepreneurial and innovative, with regularly reviewed and relevant programmes

• Great employability – join the ranks of our graduates who hold senior positions in a multitude of companies throughout the world

I chose Buckingham because of the two-year duration of the degree programme. I’m eager to get out into the working world, so the shorter, more intensive degree suits my needs best. I’m nearing the end of my programme and I feel I made a fantastic choice by coming to Buckingham.”

Tristram Allen, BA (Hons) Business and Management

Business is an ever-changing subject and on this programme your learning experience is enhanced by practical projects, equipping you to meet the needs of commerce and industry.

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Undergraduate

BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise (N190)

The BSc in Business Enterprise programme is an innovative Venture Creation Programme (see www.vcplist.com). It enables you to study and learn practical business and life skills by starting and running your own business as part of the honours degree.

This two-year (eight-term) programme has a practical emphasis and is aimed at those who have flair, creativity, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. It helps nurture and develop your fearless ability to ‘make things happen’.

The programme also encourages innovation and entrepreneurship and guides you through the processof developing, launching and running a business. This will equip you with the highly transferable skills of analysing complex business problems, creating a personal reputation and developing business networking. Such expertise will enable you either to run your own business or to participate effectively in management decision-making in any type of business or organisation.

Alongside the study of Marketing, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you will develop a business plan, either individually or as part of a management team. Within four

months of starting the programme you and your colleagues will pitch your business idea to the ‘Buckingham Angels’ Venture Capital Panel for up to £5,000 in start-up capital needed to establish and run the business. At the end of the programme you may buy the business from the University at an attractive price. This programme starts in January each year.

AssessmentStudents are generally expected to complete 90 units of study every six months. Assessment is through both continuous assessment (including an appraisal of the management of your business) and examinations held at the end of each six-month period.

My experience on the BSc Business Enterprise programme has given me valuable insights into business, which have helped me greatly in my accountancy training and work. I am able to understand the problems encountered by the owners and managers of companies and can also see how our firm can help our business customers.”

Joanna Major, BA (Hons) Business Enterprise

More info and contact details (for undergraduate Business programmes)

Entry pointsFor available entry points, please see the coursefinder on page 102

Entry requirementsFor the most up-to-date information on entryrequirements, please see our website:www.buckingham.ac.uk


Admissions enquiriesLyn HartinEmail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1280 820236

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Pre-Degree Programmes

Pre-Master's BusinessIf your first degree is not in a business-related subject, you may join our Pre-Master's programme, which is designed to give you an introduction to the core business and management subjects and to develop your learning skills before joining a Master’s programme in the Business School.

The Pre-Master’s programme is an intensive one-term programme which starts in September and finishes in December. If you successfully complete the Pre-Master’s programme, have a good first degree and an IELTS of 6.0 (for overseas students) or equivalent, you will be eligible to join the MBA, the MSc in Management in a Service Economy, or the MSc in Financial Service Management the following January.


Entry requirements • A good honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent academic qualification from an overseas institution

• Professional qualifications may be considered in the absence of this requirement

• The personal motivation and commitment to make a major contribution to your programme

• If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0

See page 107 for ‘How to Apply’

PostgraduateBusinessTeaching across all of our postgraduate programmes is through a combination of formal lectures, seminars and tutorials. However, our lectures are highly Socratic, with healthy dialogue encouraged between faculty and students and between students themselves. A key feature of Buckingham is the use of small tutorial groups which is particularly valuable for our postgraduate students.

Case studies are used to examine business decisions taken in real situations and our students confirm the benefits they experience from such learning. Business simulations and games give you first-hand experience of decision-making in the real world. Role-play and group problem-solving exercises are also typical activities, so you can apply some of the theoretical concepts learned in lectures. We are increasingly using action-based learning where you undertake individual or group projects with local companies on topical business issues.


Master of Business Administration (MBA)The Buckingham MBA presents a global and current perspective of business. It aims to help you achieve a more rewarding career.

The MBA is a four-term, one-year programme which begins in January. You will be joined by students from a range of different countries. This will give you first-hand experience of working in multicultural groups, which is vital for networking in expanding global businesses.

You will develop your interpersonal and communication skills, as well as your ability to apply theory and knowledge to the challenges of the very competitive international business world.

MBA students are encouraged to participate in a range of activities and talks by experts from industry, aimed at both personal and career development. You will have the opportunity to become involved in real-life projects as well as run a business in a real-time business simulation.

You will also enhance your employability through studying core business subjects, building awareness of the complexity and inter-relatedness of business functions, and developing your research skills, and problem-solving and management capabilities.

Core modules Research Methods; Operations Management; Corporate Strategy; Professional Effectiveness; Project Management; Managing People Across Cultures; Marketing; Financial Information for Business; and a research-based project.

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BusinessMSc Lean Enterprise


Since the publication in 1996 of Lean Thinking (Womack and Jones), ‘Lean’ has established itself as the most effective and most widely adopted improvement methodology for enterprises throughout the world. With roots in the Toyota Production System and in earlier approaches, Lean has expanded vertically into accounting, marketing, HR, IT, logistics, design and R&D. In addition, ‘Lean’ has expanded horizontally into service, health, government, and banking, and is now integrated with other effective approaches including Systems Thinking and Six Sigma. The programme is therefore titled ‘Lean Enterprise’. The focus, however, is on integration rather than on learning a range of diverse disciplines or tools.

The philosophy of the programme is that ‘Lean’ can only effectively be learned with hands-on practice. Thus a considerable part of the programme is held on-site at plant and service locations. By the end of the programme participants will have taken part in real exercises (not just case studies) in several organisations and sectors. Mentoring is a fundamental part of learning about ‘Lean’. Feedback and discussion are important aspects of the programme. Networking is also a valuable aspect; our class profile and student group is deliberately small to allow both practical participation and personal interaction with some of the leading practitioners in the UK.

Part one Students take eight one-week modules. There are also electives in core skills, including systems thinking and TWI training. Extensive use is made of electronic meetings and mentoring. An iPad is recommended. The modules are a set, one flowing into the next, building into an integrated system. There are no elective modules.

Modules include • Foundations and Stability • Improvement and Systems • Demand, Capacity and Flow – Part 1 • Demand, Capacity and Flow – Part 2 • Total Productive Manufacturing • Leadership and Change • Supply and Distribution • Innovation, Design and Lean Accounting

Module two includes practice in the very successful Vanguard 'Check' methodology. This flows into modules three and four covering Demand and Capacity Management and response times to customers.

The programme also includes a short study tour during which the class can experience organisations practising lean at different levels of maturity.

Part two Part two has two main activities – a dissertation and an on-site ‘capstone’ exercise for both assessment and integration. Regular feedback sessions take place, both face to face at various locations and electronically. A typical ‘hands-on, on-site module’The first day comprises of lectures and discussion on the topic theory. A briefing is given by plant management and a walk-through takes place.

Days two to four consist of lectures, discussions, and games. There are also several hours of investigation, observation, discussion with plant staff, and use of computer packages for data analysis and synthesis. During such days, students work closely with lecturers (typically two) and together they work out recommendations. Overnight there is often reading and further analysis. On the Friday a presentation is made by the class to plant management.

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MSc Continuous Improvement in Public Services


Continuous Improvement is also known by the Japanese term, Kaizen, which means change or circle (kai) for better (zen). Since the publication of Creating Public Value by Mark Moore in 1995 and Lean Thinking by Womack and Jones in 1996, Continuous Improvement methodologies have expanded from their roots in manufacturing to all sectors and all forms of services, both local and central government, public/private partnerships and the third sector. CI is now integrated with other effective approaches including Lean, Systems Thinking, Theory of Constraints and Public Value to embrace all improvement methodologies for the delivery of Public Service Improvement. These days, problem solving, experimentation and continuous improvement are part of the culture of the whole organisation and are built into the day-to-day management system.

This is an innovative and highly practical specialist part-time Master's course that focuses on Continuous Improvement in Public Services. It will be delivered by world-leading Continuous Improvement (CI) in public service thinkers. Entry date is September each year.

The two-year, part-time Buckingham MSc is specifically designed for practising managers working, or aspiring to work, in the area of operations. All participants should have considerable experience as they will be expected to contribute ideas and share experiences.

This is the first and only MSc in Continuous Improvement in Public Services in the UK. It is accredited by the Institute of Continuous Improvement in Public Services (ICIPS) and successful graduates will automatically qualify as a Fellow of ICIPS (subject to an annual membership fee).

It is designed to develop public service professionals who can improve the performance of their organisations by implementing the concepts of Continuous Improvement. It is an innovative and essentially practical programme, which provides the optimal learning environment to allow students to develop skills and knowledge by 'doing'. Students will be learning in a variety of workplaces and using their own and others’ workplaces in practical exercises, ensuring relevance and actual development of skills.

Educational aims • Enabling students to shape and lead a Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy in their own organisation

• Delivering a practical knowledge of the concepts and theories of CI

• Developing the leadership and management skills necessary to develop teams capable of effectively implementing CI, problem solving and achieving high performance

• Delivering knowledge of the history and development of CI

• Building a comprehensive appreciation of factors (strategic and environmental) affecting change and appropriate responses to it

The course is run in eight modules (plus an individual dissertation) that cover: • Foundations of Continuous Improvement • Leadership and Change • Systems of Continuous Improvement • Quality Management and Continuous Improvement • Management and Information Systems • Service Operations Management • Demand Capacity and Flow of Services • Innovation in New Service Design

Part two The main activity of part two is a dissertation. Regular feedback sessions take place, both face to face at various locations and electronically.

The programme also includes a short study tour during which the class can experience organisations practising lean and at different levels of maturity.


Entry requirements • Entry in September each year

• Applicants are expected to have significant relevant practical experience or first/second class degree plus a minimum of five years’ experience

• International students welcome.

• The course has a limited group size and applications will close as soon as the course is fully subscribed

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MSc Management in a Global Service EconomyDo you strive to be unique, want to work in a global setting and have a passion for service in the changing global world? The MSc in Management in a Global Service Economy addresses the need of the service-centred global business world, for whom service counts. This programme creates graduates with the necessary knowledge and expertise to manage international service organisations and who stand out from the crowd.

The world economy has essentially moved from producing goods to a service economy. A service-driven market needs different tools and techniques in how to design, develop, deliver and manage these businesses. This programme has been developed to meet the growing demand for service management specialists who can operate in a global context. Its aim is to provide a coherent analytical framework for the study of international service industry management from both individual and institutional perspectives. The emphasis throughout the programme is on contemporary theories and their application in real-world decision-making in the global services industry. The programme is particularly designed to help you develop a range of conceptual and analytical skills for dealing with a variety of international service issues, service business

situations or cases, and the strategic nature of demands within the global service sector.

The focus will be on • Providing rigorous critical analysis of issues of service management at both an individual and institutional level

• Demonstrating the skills necessary to tackle problems within the complex world of international service industry management

• Engaging critically with academic research at the forefront of this emerging field

Studying at Buckingham was an amazing experience that taught me so much and has made me a better individual. I found the course extremely interesting, stimulating and truly challenging. The unique nature of the course, the long hours, and encouraging group work and presentations have led me to be quite the professional and have enabled me to get a job at the Leading IT graduate recruitment company, FDM Group”

Stephen Nwadinobi, MSc Management in a Global Service Economy

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MSc Management in a Service EconomyOver 70% of the world's economy is in services and the ability to create and deliver reliable customer-centred service is a differentiator for businesses today. In many industries, profit margins on product sales have shrunk enormously, leading to an increased focus on generating profits through value-added services.

The best firms now bundle customer-centred service with a manufactured product and create service-centred solutions. Some, like IBM, have moved completely to service and solutions.

Service Management as a body of knowledge has made immense progress in the last decade. As economies are more and more service-focused it has become imperative to study all aspects of service management. Buckingham is among the very few universities in the world to have responded to the demand for the creation of expertise in this area and to have established a track record of success.

The MSc in Management in a Service Economy is designed to enhance and develop your skills and knowledge so that you can play an effective role in helping your organisation thrive through service. The first phase focuses on building knowledge in the core areas of Integrated Service Marketing

and Management; Managing People in Services; Practical Research Methods; and Service Operations. Additional modules include: Managing People across Cultures; Project Management; Financial Information for Business; and Responsibility and Governance. Students also engage in a project-based dissertation involving live issues of concern to organisations.

Past projects and placements have included KPMG, PWC, Accenture, Deloite Touche, Thomas Cook, Taj Hotels, Granada, Air Seychelles, Lufthansa, Siemens, Hutch, Yahoo, Thames Water, Anglian Water, VW, Daimler-Benz, Jungheinrich, Peugeot, Volvo, Abbey National, Prudential, HDFC, NCR, and IBM.

This degree programme prepares you for a career in a range of service industries, including but not limited to consulting, banking, insurance, retail, leisure, hospitality, education,

Studying at Buckingham was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Following a career in hotel management I was apprehensive about returning to study as a mature student. I need not have worried. The MSc in Service Management was fascinating, stimulating and challenging in equal measure. In fact my willingness to study was reignited to such an extent I am now intending to pursue a career in academia, hoping to commence my doctorate later this year.”

Sarah Evans-Howe, MSc Management in a Service Economy

healthcare and public service. It also gives you an avenue for seeking employment in the areas of marketing, operations, sales, human resources and customer services. In a world where functional outlooks are reducing the final quality of services received by customers, Management in a Service Economy will provide you with a holistic understanding of business that transcends functional silos and creates service excellence.

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More info and contact details (for postgraduate Business programmes)

Entry pointsFor available entry points, please see the course finder on page 102



Admissions enquiriesLyn HartinEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820236

MPhil/DPhil BusinessThe Business School offers two levels of postgraduate research, each either full-time or part-time: DPhil (three years full-time or six years part-time) and MPhil (two years full-time or four years part-time).


These degrees by research require an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline. You must be of high academic ability, self-motivated and dedicated to the achievement of your ambitions. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Research proposals are invited in areas of marketing, accounting, finance, strategy, organisational behaviour, service management and social and economic transformation. You should submit a two-page proposal outlining the topic you wish to study and how you think you might investigate it, together with the application form. Alternatively, please review the profile pages of the Business School faculty and contact the relevant academic directly to discuss your proposed research.

Recent examples of doctoral work include dissertations on transformational management in Eastern Europe; the role of knowledge management in creating a customer-driven service organisation; the development of effective call centre agents; and pricing decisions and the neo-classical economic theory of the firm.

Professional Doctorate in Occupational ExcellenceProfessional Doctorate in Accounting and FinancePlease see our website: www.buckingham.ac.uk/business/mphil/dprof or contact Admissions Enquiries for further details

NewWe are pleased to announce:

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Undergraduate Accounting

We are unique in being able to offer you a fast track to success by providing

• Undergraduate Accounting and Finance programmes starting in September or January

• Small-group teaching by stimulating, dedicated and accessible staff

• Accountancy programmes designed to meet the complex demands of the 21st century while still teaching the underlying skills. Our staff have significant experience of the practical aspects of accounting and use their experience to illustrate the theoretical aspects of the programme

• An accountancy degree that is highly regarded by employers and provides a sound foundation for a wide range of careers. Many of our students go on to train as professional accountants; others progress to postgraduate study

• Exemptions from professional examinations. If you plan to train as a professional accountant our BSc in Accounting and Finance programme provides significant exemptions from the examinations of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA), CPA Australia and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The combination of a fast-track two-year programme and the exemptions attained make this a very attractive option

Undergraduate

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (NN43)

Our flagship degree in Accounting and Finance offers you a platform for a career in accounting and finance or a career in general management, banking, financial services or consultancy.

While the programme involves an academically rigorous study of the principal accounting and finance disciplines, it also has a strong vocational orientation and provides significant exemptions from the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Australia and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Core modules includeFinancial Accounting; Financial Reporting; Management Accounting; Corporate and Business Law; Taxation; Auditing; Financial Risk Management; Financial Management; Quantitative Methods; Business Applications; and IT Management.

Options includeBusiness Ethics; Money; Banking and Financial Markets; Business Psychology; Regulation and Privatisation; Statistics for Business; Business Simulation; and International Marketing.


BSc (Hons) Accounting with French (N4R1)

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Spanish (N4R4)

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Communication Studies (N4P9)

AssessmentExaminations are held every six months (in June and December) and many programmes involve projects, essays and presentations that count towards your overall assessment.






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MSc Accounting and FinanceThis programme is designed for the managers of the future, recognising the need for businesses to serve a wide range of stakeholders.

You will undertake a rigorous and intellectually demanding study of these core disciplines: Strategic Management Accounting; Financial Reporting; Advanced Corporate Finance; Quantitative and Qualitative Empirical Methods; Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management; Accountability, Responsibility and Governance; Auditing; Behavioural Finance; and Financial Risk Management.

A dissertation, which forms a substantial part of the assessment of the programme, allows you to develop your interests in either mainstream or wider business or social aspects of Accounting and Finance.

Investing in yourself is the best investment one can make, therefore I decided to participate in the MSc Accounting and Finance at the University of Buckingham. It is a very tough programme; however it provided me with the ability to deal with the more complex areas of accounting and finance. Moreover, it helped me to gain a crucial advantage over other competitors in the labour market.”

Rustem Kalmagambetov, MSc Accounting and Finance

Postgraduate AccountingOur postgraduate Accounting programmes aim to produce practical and proactive finance specialists who are geared towards fulfilling the demands of the financial sector both locally and abroad, with emphasis on their roles in and duties towards the financial community.

Teaching across all of our postgraduate programmes is through a combination of formal lectures supported by tutorials and seminars. A key feature of the Buckingham teaching method is the use of small tutorial groups, which provide a most effective means of ensuring that you benefit from the academic expertise at your disposal. It is the philosophy of the Department to be available to students outside the scheduled tutorial times and to build sound staff/student working relationships.

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MSc Finance and InvestmentThe degree aims to produce practical and proactive finance specialists able to meet the demands of the financial sector locally and abroad, with emphasis on their roles within the financial community.

It offers a well-focused education in the theories and methodologies that are utilised today for valuation, using financial tools from both the investors’ and the institutional perspective. It also examines the complexities behind the decision-making process required at all levels.

The programme is ideal for students who have recently graduated in such areas as accounting, finance, investment and banking, and wish to enhance their knowledge of managing and working in organisations with an array of competing economic, social, political and cultural conditions.

Modules • Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management • International Financial Regulation, Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Legislation

• The Financial System: Individuals and Institutional Investors • Advanced Corporate Finance • Financial Risk Management • Behavioural Finance • Accountability, Responsibility and Governance • Dissertation • Empirical Techniques in Finance Research • Evolution of Finance • Quantitative and Qualitative Empirical Methods • Money, Banking and Financial Markets

More info and contact details (for postgraduate Accounting programmes)


Entry requirementsStudents must have a good command of written and spoken English (IELTS 6.5 as a minimum) and one of the following:

• A good first degree with significant accounting content from a UK university or an equivalent academic qualification from an overseas institution

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• An approved professional qualification with relevant work experience


Admissions enquiresLyn HartinEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820236


MSc Financial Service ManagementThe programme offers an advanced intellectual training in financial service management based on the most current academic thinking and industry best practice. It is designed for students who intend to pursue a career in the financial service sector.

The programme aims to provide a coherent analytical framework for the study of finance and management, focused towards the financial service sector. The emphasis throughout the programme is on contemporary financial service theories and their application in real-world decision-making in the financial industry and the roles and responsibilities attached.

It is particularly designed to develop a range of conceptual and analytical skills for dealing with a variety of financial service theories, issues, practical financial service business situations and the strategic nature of demands within the financial sector.

Modules • Advanced Corporate Finance • Behavioural Finance • Evolution of Finance • Integrated Service Management and Marketing • International Business Environment • Managing People and Leadership in Service • Quantitative and Qualitative Empirical Methods • Statistics for Business and Economics • The Financial System: Individual and Institutional Investors Project Paper (12,000 – 15,000 words)

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At the beginning of each term, we provide you with module outlines and reading lists for each module. We also provide a tutorial question pack, which you work through week by week. Each week corresponds with the subject given in the lectures and at each tutorial you have the opportunity to discuss your answers to the tutorial questions. Solutions to the numerical tutorial questions are handed out each week so, by the end of the term, you have a very useful pack of material to help with revision. Lecturers are available throughout the term to help you with your revision for the examinations.

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Marketing Combined Honours

BSc (Hons) Marketing with French (N5R1)

BSc (Hons) Marketing with Media Communications (N5P3)

BSc (Hons) Marketing with Psychology (N5C8)

BSc (Hons) Marketing with Spanish (N5R4)

With the increased globalisation of business, the ability to develop an understanding of overseas markets and customers is paramount. An additional skill that assists in this understanding is the command of another language. The aims of this combined degree programme are therefore two-fold:

• To equip you with the knowledge, tools and skills of modern marketing. This includes the development of an in-depth understanding of the constantly changing global environment in which marketing actions and decisions have to be taken as well as maintaining a constant customer and competitor focus

• To develop a level of proficiency in the target language or second subject that will enable you to communicate confidently and effectively in a business context

If you are wishing to pursue a career in any branch of marketing in an international context, then this degree programme is for you.

Marketing is offered in the following combinations

I enjoyed many things about the University of Buckingham especially being able to study an additional course to my major subject, allowing me to expand my knowledge in other areas. Not only was there a fine balance between the two subjects, but I was also able to learn both the principles of marketing and the psychological understanding that goes on behind it.”

Alexander Aylward, BA (Hons) Marketing with Psychology


Entry points: For available entry points, please see the course finder on page 102

Entry requirements: For the most up-to-date information on entry requirements, please see our website: www.buckingham.ac.uk

Fees: For fees and finance, please see page 108


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More info and contact details (for CIM programmes)

Entry pointsFlexible throughout the year; contact Admissions enquires for further information


Professional Programmes Professional Programmes

CIM Foundation Certificate in Marketing

CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing

CIM qualifications are a proven way to enhance your career in marketing with many employers now stating in job advertisements that 'a CIM qualification is strongly preferred'.

Studying at the University of Buckingham Business School guarantees you the quality, support and resources that only a university can offer. All our CIM tutors are qualified experts working in the field of marketing so they have practical experience of the theory they teach. Most programmes have entry points in September, January and March. Apply now or contact Christine Mera, CIM Programme Director, on (0)1280 820128 or email [email protected] for an informal chat about your study options.

This short course gives students the insight and fundamental knowledge they need to start their careers in marketing. It is aimed at all adults whether school leavers or those wanting to change from their previous career path. There are start dates throughout the year.

It is not necessary to have any previous experience or knowledge of marketing. The programme is ideal for those who are already working and want to study around work commitments.

This is a short programme comprising two units

• Marketing Principles; assessed by one hour online exam

• Customer Communication; assessed by assignment

No previous qualifications or marketing experience are required.

Ideal for everyone working in marketing who is looking for a professional qualification to demonstrate their marketing capabilities and practical application of marketing theory. Taught by marketing professionals to help students progress in their marketing careers.

One-year programme comprising four units

• Marketing; assessed by exam

• Integrated Communications; assessed by assignment

• Customer Experience OR Digital Marketing

• Marketing Information and Research; assessed by assignment/portfolio

Entry Requirements Two A levels (or equivalent), or CIM Introductory/Foundation Certificate in Marketing. Relevant work experience will also be considered.

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Professional Programmes Professional Programmes

CIM/CAM Diplomain Digital Marketing

Diploma in Marketing Communications

Ideal if you are looking to specialise in the field of Digital Marketing, or gain a professional qualification to consolidate your current expertise in this field. A valuable addition to the CV of every professional marketer.

Four-month programme comprising three units

• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour; assessed by assignment (exemptions for this double unit may apply to holders of CIM professional qualifications; please contact admissions enquiries for further information)

• Digital Marketing Essentials; assessed by assignment

• Digital Marketing Planning; assessed by assignment

Entry Requirements You need to be educated to at least A level standard and fulfil at least one of these criteria:

• Have a suitable competence in a marketing role

• Hold any recognised UK degree or equivalent level 5 qualification

• Have a relevant level 3 or above qualification, e.g. CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing

Ideal if you are looking to specialise in the field of Marketing Communications or gain a diploma qualification accredited by the most globally and UK recognised professional marketing association, the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Suitable for anyone in marketing and those pursuing a role, whether client or agency-side, as Marketing Communication Executive, Media Buyer or Account Manager. It is also well-suited to those who hold a CIM qualification and wish to specialise in Marketing Communications. Marketers who have successfully studied the Professional Certificate in Marketing or the Professional Diploma in Marketing are offered an exemption from the first unit, Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, thereby achieving significant savings in both time and money.

Nine-month programme comprising five units

• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour (double unit); assessed by assignment

• Public Relations; assessed by exam

• Integrated Media; assessed by assignment

• Direct Marketing and Sales Promotion; assessed by exam

• Advertising; assessed by exam

Professional Programmes

CIM Diploma in Professional MarketingThis Diploma is ideal for those in marketing managerial roles and for those looking to progress into management and develop their career in marketing.

One-year programme comprising four units

• Strategic Marketing; assessed by examination

• Mastering Metrics; assessed by assignment

• Driving Innovation; assessed by assignment/portfolio

• Digital Strategy; assessed by assignment/portfolio

Entry Requirements Certificate in Professional Marketing or Undergraduate degree in Business or Marketing. Relevant work experience will also be considered.

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Business Faculty

The permanent members of our faculty are supported by a number of visiting academics.


Dr Jane Tapsell, Dean of Business, teaches and researches in Organisational Behaviour and Business Psychology

Nigel Adams, Programme Director for the BSc in Business Enterprise, has spent most of his life in the world of international business. He has also established and run his own business and advised others. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is well known in enterprise education

Dr Robin Burrow, Head of Department for Business Postgraduate programmes, lectures in Management and Organisational Behaviour

Frances Betts lectures in Marketing. Prior to joining Buckingham she worked in marketing consultancy and international marketing research where she was international project manager for Europe and Latin America

Sarah Evans-Howe, Programme Manager for the MSc Management in a Service Economy, has experience of working in all departments at properties ranging from five star Small Luxury Hotels of the World to city centre high volume conference hotels. Sarah worked at managerial level, becoming Front of House Manager and Conference and Sales Manager with Crowne Plaza Hotels

Katie Balaam, Head of Department for Undergraduate Accounting and Finance programmes, worked in industry as a financial accountant before joining the Business School and teaches on the undergraduate and postgraduate Business and Accounting programmes

Deba Bardhan-Correia, Business School Academic Director, lectures in Human Resource Management, Research Methods, and Managing People across Cultures. Her research focuses on HR and performance in the context of services

Marijana Baric lectures in Human Resource Management. Marijana is interested in social exchange theory and how it can be reconceptualised and used

to study a variety of work-based and social situations. Although her work focuses mainly on policy she is also interested in many aspects of organisational behaviour and HRM research. Marijana is currently involved in a four-year, Marie Curie Actions funded project entitled ‘Out of the Shadows: developing capacities and capabilities for tackling undeclared work in Bulgaria, Croatia and FYR Macedonia’

Professor John Bicheno graduated with Engineering degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and spent 12 years in industry and local government in South Africa in the areas of project and design engineering, management services, operations research, and operations management. He was the founding Director of MSc in Lean Operations, Lean Enterprise Research Centre (LERC) at Cardiff University 1999-2012

John Darlington is Programme Manager for the MSc in Lean Enterprise. He is also the founder and Managing Director of Value Flow Consulting Limited, a UK based management consulting firm working with clients around the world. Value Flow

helps customers improve performance by using a combination of Lean principles and constraint management

Professor Pauline Found is Head of Department for Business Improvement Science and Lean. She was previously Senior Research Fellow of the Lean Enterprise Research Centre (LERC) at Cardiff University, where she worked for nine years and was involved in a range of research, knowledge transfer, engagement and executive education projects and initiatives, as well as writing books and papers on Lean

Dr Anwar Halari, Programme Manager for Accounting and Finance Undergraduate programmes, lectures in Accounting and Finance. His current research covers efficient market hypothesis and market-based research

Wondimu Mekonnen lectures on Introduction to Management Accounting and Management Accounting on the undergraduate programme, Strategic Management Accounting on the MSc in Accounting and Finance programme, and Management Accounting on the

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MBA programme. Wondimu is currently researching ‘Measurement of income volatility in the post-IAS world’

Christine Mera is the Programme Director for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualifications. She teaches at all levels from Introductory Certificate through to the Professional Diploma in Marketing and will be teaching the Marketing Communications module for the BSc in Business Enterprise. Christine has also worked as an Examiner for the CIM

Mary Powis is Lecturer in Quantitative Methods

Professor James Rafferty holds the IMI-DK Chowdhury Chair in Management. He lectures on the undergraduate and postgraduate strategy programmes in the Business School

James Rowell lectures in Operations Management and Logistics on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Prior to this he worked in the areas of operations management and marketing with a variety of leading companies. Since 1995 he has been a visiting lecturer at a number of universities

including Bradford UBMC, BCUC, University of London and the University of Minneapolis/St Paul (USA). As part of a portfolio of activities he also provided business consultancy in the areas of business research and development

Dr Gurcharan Singh, Head of Department for Accounting and Finance Postgraduate programmes, lectures in Financial Risk Management and Advanced Corporate Finance. He is an assistant editor of the Journal of Accounting and Finance and continues to supervise PhD students in Malaysia

Dr Juliette Smeed is the Study Skills Co-ordinator in the Business School and lectures in Professional Effectiveness on the MBA programme. She has previously held similar academic skills and support roles in the UK and New Zealand. Juliette is interested in academic support and learning innovations.

John Spoerry is Head of Professional and Executive Development and a Senior Lecturer in the Business School. He teaches Human Resources and Business Psychology and is a member of the group responsible for ensuring that employability

is covered in the curriculum. In addition to teaching John is responsible for building and developing links with the business community to provide education and training tailored to their needs

Paul Tuck has spent more than 20 years as a professional accountant, both in professional practice and as an independent interim financial manager for commercial and financial services companies. He lectures in Auditing and all aspects of Accounting, Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Visiting Professors

Phil Dover, Entrepreneurship

Andy Westwood, Management

Frank Canosa, Corporate Finance

Keivan Zokqei, Service Management

John Seddon, Lean Enterprise

Colin Tourick, Automotive Management

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HumanitiesMessage from the DeanThe School of Humanities encompasses a wide range of subjects, including Economics, Politics, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Art History, English Language, English Literature and Journalism. In other words the social sciences find a home within the School alongside Languages and Literature. The teaching of all these subjects is much enhanced by the small-group tutorials that are central to Buckingham’s approach.

Our members of staff are actively engaged in scholarship and research and they bring their enthusiasm for their subjects to their teaching and to the supervision of students undertaking research degrees. In the National Student Survey our Departments of International Studies and English Studies have received the highest possible endorsement with 100% of respondents expressing satisfaction.

The School has grown rapidly in recent years. The range of subjects offered and the inter-disciplinary nature of the School give you a great opportunity not only to study widely yourself but also to meet other students with differing interests and backgrounds.

Our graduates work in many different areas – from consultancy, finance, journalism and publishing to teaching, think-tanks, politics and international agencies. The flexibility and skills acquired by studying in the School will equip you for many different careers.

Professor John Drew, Dean of Humanities

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The School of Humanities covers a very wide range of overlapping disciplines and the relatively small scale of the University enables students and staff to meet and learn from others in an interdisciplinary environment.

Almost all programmes in the School of Humanities offer options to study in related areas. Some are naturally interdisciplinary, such as ‘International Studies’, while others are arranged with major and minor elements, such as ‘Journalism with French’, ‘English Literature with History’ or ‘Economics with Politics’.

An advantage of a Humanities degree is the flexibility that it offers. Success in commercial and business life as well as in the professions is built upon the skills that a Humanities degree develops. In every walk of life we require knowledge of human behaviour, the skill of engaging with others, and the ability to formulate and present reasoned arguments.

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UndergraduateEconomics and International StudiesBuckingham’s Department of Economics and International Studies is ranked in the top 20 in the United Kingdom (The Guardian University Guide 2014). We teach Economics, International Studies, Politics, and History. Our success is based on small-group teaching by enthusiastic and experienced staff.

Buckingham Economics graduates are working as academics in major universities and in institutions worldwide. For example, the Director of Resource America, Inc. is an Economics alumnus from Buckingham, as is the Head of the Economics Department at the University of Concepción, Chile.

International Studies programmes give our students the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects affecting the world at large in one of the most international universities in the United Kingdom.

Study options: two years or three years?By working for four terms each year, Buckingham allows you to complete the equivalent of a three-year honours degree in just two years. However, degree programmes in Economics and in International Studies may also be studied over a period of three traditional academic years (running from late September to June).

BSc (Econ) (Hons) Economics (L100)

This programme emphasises economic policy issues, though in a theoretical context. Forexample, the problem of achieving macroeconomic and exchange rate stability has been of great importance to many countries in recent years, while microeconomic issues such as the allocation of resources to health or to raising environmental quality continue to figure prominently in public discussion.

In the first year you will take modules in: Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Introduction to Business; Introduction to Management; Quantitative Methods; Statistics for Business and Economics; and Mathematics for Economists.

Second-year modules include: International Economics; Economics of Europe; Money, Banking and Financial Markets; History of Economic Thought; Regulation and Privatisation; Economics of the Labour Market; Industrial Organisation and Strategy; Public Sector Economics; Welfare Economics; Policy Issues in Less Developed Economies; Health Economics and Policy; Econometrics; Economics of the MENA region; and Legal Economics.

We also offer a three-year single honours degree in Economics (L10A), which spreads the cost over a further year and, if you are eligible, allows you to claim a further loan from UK Student Finance. The three-year degree starts in September and the structure means that you can enjoy a traditional summer break. It runs alongside our established two-year course and you will enjoy the same quality of teaching, the same excellent staff:student ratio, and the same outstanding level of student satisfaction for which the University is renowned. Further details are on our website or please ask our Admissions Officer.


Economics with Applied Computing (L1G5)

Economics with English Language Studies (L1QH; EFL, L1Q3)

Economics with French (L1R1)

Economics with History (L1V1)

Economics with Journalism (L1P5)

Economics with Politics (LIL2)

Economics with Spanish (L1R4)

What was very appealing to me in taking BSc Economics with French was the enormous variety of modules that I could work into the degree over the course of the two years. After the first year of learning the fundamentals of Economics, I was given the option to study Business, Finance, Politics, History and Law, not to mention the French language component of my programme. This afforded me a worldwide variety of work opportunities in both English and French environments.”

Koshu Kunii, BSc (Hons) Economics with French

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BSc (Hons) Economics, Business and Law (LM11)BSc (Econ) (Hons) Business Economics (L112)

The Business Economics degree aims to provide a sound foundation for students wanting to work in the modern business world. It focuses on the study of important economic and social ideas in order to help understand the processes behind growth (or lack of it) and change in the modern economy.

The programme will also enable you to appreciate the many problems emerging in an interdependent world, where prosperity is increasingly threatened by the pressure on resources and by the possibilities of economic and political conflict, but where, nevertheless, those with international awareness will have growing opportunities.

In the first year you will study: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics; Introduction to Management; Introduction to Business; Financial Accounting and Management Accounting; Quantitative Methods; Mathematics for Economists; Statistics for Economists; Welfare Economics; and Marketing.

Second-year options include: History of Economic Thought; Regulation and Privatisation; Industrial Organisation and Strategy; Consumer Behaviour; Law for Business; Financial Risk Management; Public Sector Economics; Business Psychology; Economics of the Labour Market; International Economics; Macroeconomic Theory; Taxation; Macroeconomic Policy; Econometrics; Economics of Europe; International Marketing; Operations Strategy; and Money, Banking and Financial Markets.

This combined degree appeals to students who recognise that the interface between Law, Business and Economics is a fascinating and crucially important area. It is also an excellent preparation if you are considering entering the legal profession and going on to take the Common Professional Examinations, or if you wish to enter the world of business.

After gaining the necessary background knowledge in the first year, you will be able to choose from a wide variety of options in the second year to suit your particular interests.

Economics options include Regulation and Privatisation; Welfare Economics; International Economics; Public Sector Economics; Money, Banking and Financial Markets; Economics of Europe; and Legal Economics.

Business options include Marketing; Financial Management; Entrepreneurship; and Consumer Behaviour.

Law options include Corporate and Business Law; Law of Torts; and Legal Economics.

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The International Studies programme is interdisciplinary and covers economic, political, legal, historical and cultural dimensions. Graduates from the programme will have acquired a knowledge of economics sufficient to analyse and understand the global marketplace, a familiarity with political systems in a range of different countries, and a good historical understanding of how the international framework has evolved over time.

The programme is an ideal preparation for careers in the media, journalism, international business, politics, diplomacy or education; it also forms an excellent basis for entry to a master’s degree. Recent alumni are working with the EU in Brussels, have founded their own companies, and are working in both public and international relations.

Modules includeLiberalism and Nationalism; Government and Politics of the UK and the US; Rivalries and Alliances 1879-1914; Principles of Microeconomics; Principles of Macroeconomics; Intervention, Free Trade and Protection; European Industrial Revolutions; The Rise of the Dictators; Appeasement and War; International Law; Theories of Empire and India; Africa and the Dominions; Regulation and Privatisation; and The Bipolar World 1945-1975.

We also offer a three-year single honours degree in International Studies (L901), which spreads the cost of tuition fees over a further year and, if you are eligible, allows you to claim a further loan from UK Student Finance. The three-year degree starts in September and the structure means that you can enjoy a traditional summer break. It runs alongside our established two-year course and you will enjoy the same quality of teaching, the same excellent staff:student ratio, and the same outstanding level of student satisfaction for which the University is renowned. Further details are on our website or please ask our Admissions Officer.


International Studies with English Language Studies (EFL/ESL) (L9QH; EFL, L9Q3)

International Studies with French (L9R1)

International Studies with Journalism (L9P5)

International Studies with Spanish (L9R4)

BA (Hons) International Studies (L900)

More info and contact details (for Economics, International Studies and International Relations)




Admissions enquiriesJaci GarbeEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820369

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BA (Hons) International Relations Combined HonoursThe course provides a wide-ranging study of international relations, with a significant grounding in your chosen minor subject. It covers international relations theory, the history of the international system, foreign policy analysis, international organisations, war and conflict, and area studies.

You will develop important skills of value to employers: the ability to analyse concepts, write and communicate well, assess published work, and undertake independent research.

International Relations modulesAfrica and the Dominions; Comparative Politics: Iran and Russia; Freedom; Government and Politics of China; Government and Politics of the UK and US; International Environmental Politics; International Relations: Theories and Concepts; Introduction to Political Thought; Politics of the Middle East; The Bipolar World 1945-1975; The EU in the International System; The New International Society 1975-2005; The Rise of the Dictators; Theories of Empire and India; US Foreign Policy in the Cold War Era; War and Democracy

The following combinations are offered:

International Relations with Applied Computing (L250)

International Relations with Economics (L251)

International Relations with English Language (L252)

International Relations with French (L253)

International Relations with Journalism (L254)

International Relations with Spanish (L525)

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PostgraduateEconomics, International Studies and Security StudiesPostgraduate study in the School of Humanities is available in the form of taught programmes in specialist areas as well as in research degrees.

The University of Buckingham’s Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) was established in 2008 as a world-class centre for research into the key security and intelligence issues facing the UK and the world in the 21st Century. BUCSIS is led by Professor Anthony Glees, a leading academic with over 30 years of experience researching and teaching, and Dr Julian Richards, a published author on intelligence analysis with almost 20 years of experience working for the UK Government.


This degree aims to deliver an understanding of the contemporary security and intelligence environment in western democracies, focusing particularly on the law enforcement environment in the UK.

There is a national and international need for graduates to acquire the skills to analyse security and intelligence matters. Emphasis is placed on relating academic and historical analyses to contemporary problems and policy questions especially in the UK but also to western states in general. This course uniquely uses a degree of ‘practice’ expertise within those delivering the programme.

This MA is aimed both at those seeking professional skills and those requiring a more general grounding in this subject. Graduates will be able to demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of security and intelligence issues. For the Law Enforcement intelligence community in particular, this programme offers one component of ‘professionalisation’ within the growing and increasingly significant career pathway of intelligence within the overall arena of policing in the contemporary UK.

The five modules and dissertation on an agreed topic fit together to deliver a strong contemporary security and intelligence focus for students by:

• providing a robust theoretical model, or argued thesis in which a student’s research, reading and writing may be placed;

• outlining and examining the key priority geopolitical threats facing the UK;

• exploring the context in which security and intelligence agencies and the law enforcement intelligence sector are required to operate.

Drawing on the extensive practitioner experience of the fellows of the University of Buckingham Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS), it examines carefully and in detail the security and intelligence tradecraft and machinery which interface with these threats, paying due attention to a number of plans for reform both in the UK and beyond.

Modules availableMA (January, April and September entry – One Year) • Law Enforcement Intelligence Practice and Policy • Intelligence and International Security since 1939 • Intelligence Tradecraft and Machinery • Security Threats and Challenges in the Law Enforcement Environment

• Case Studies in Intelligence Success and Failure • Analytical Simulation Exercise • Dissertation

Postgraduate Diploma (September entry – Nine Months) • Law Enforcement Intelligence Practice and Policy • Intelligence and International Security since 1939 • Intelligence Tradecraft and Machinery • Security Threats and Challenges in the Law Enforcement Environment

• Analytical Simulation Exercise

Postgraduate Certificate (September entry – Six Months) • Law Enforcement Intelligence Practice and Policy • Security Threats and Challenges in the Law Enforcement Environment

MA Law Enforcement, Security and Intelligence Studies

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MA Security and Intelligence StudiesThis programme provides a deep understanding of the contemporary security and intelligence environment in Western democracies, with a focus on the UK.

Security and intelligence studies is an important new field in political science. There is now a widespread recognition that good and successful governance should be informed by a sound knowledge of how security and intelligence agencies operate, and of how their products are and should be used. Using a unique degree of practitioner-led expertise, the programme relates academic and historical analyses to contemporary problems and policy questions, especially in the UK and in western states in general.

The programme emphasises the skills that the intelligence community has been urged to develop in the wake of the Butler Review on Intelligence on WMD. This specifically recommended the further development of ‘professionalisation’ in intelligence analysis skills, including critical thinking and analysis (developed in part through exercising and collaborative working on challenge problems), and a greater ability to evaluate and assess disparate sources of information.

The programme is aimed at everyone who is interested in intelligence and security issues, whatever their career plans. In particular it is ideal for those who may be aspiring to work in the field of security and intelligence, as well as assisting the career development of those already employed within this field.


MA Security, Intelligence and DiplomacyThe MA in Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy combines elements from our Security and Intelligence MA with a suite of diplomacy modules.

The modules are taught intensively in lectures, seminars and small group tutorials; they assume little prior knowledge but rapidly bring students to an advanced level of understanding.

The programme helps to prepare graduates for careers in foreign and other ministries, international organisations, international journalism and global civil society organisations, or for further research. It is also suitable for those without a specific career aim in mind but who wish to acquire an in-depth knowledge of these subjects.

More info and contact details (for Security programmes)




Admissions enquiriesEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820188

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MPhil/DPhil Economics and International StudiesThese programmes are available either full-time or part-time.

These are degrees by research that require an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline. MPhil – two academic years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

DPhil – three academic years of full-time study or six years of part-time study.

Postgraduate students wishing to work towards a DPhil must first register for an MPhil and seek conversion at a later stage.

MPhil and DPhil students undertake supervised but independent research, at the end of which they submita thesis embodying the results of that research. This thesis must demonstrate familiarity with and an understanding of the subject, its principal sources and authorities. It should display critical discrimination and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the judgements of others. A DPhil thesis must embody an original contribution to the field through the exercise of a new and independent critical approach.





Admissions enquiries (MPhil/DPhil)Claire PrendergastEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820204

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Undergraduate

BA (Hons) History Combined Honours The History major degree programmes offered at Buckingham have been carefully designed to offer modules that concentrate on the period 1800 to the present day (sometimes going back further) and to integrate well with the minor subjects available.

With a strong emphasis on social, political and economic history, core modules in the first year include: Liberalism and Nationalism; Rivalries and Alliances 1879-1914; The Rise of the Dictators; Intervention, Free Trade and Protection; Britain and France - Revolutions 1640-1815; and European Industrial Revolutions.

As you progress to your second year, modules offer a more in-depth analysis of the evolution of the contemporary world, including Theories of Empire and India; Africa and the Dominions; Victorian Culture; The Bipolar World 1945-1975; Appeasement and War; and The New International Society.

Alongside these modules, students also learn historical approaches and methodology from expert lecturers, and there is a dissertation option that offers an opportunity to

delve deeply into an area of interest. The experience of one-to-one supervision of research is especially useful for those who wish to go on to postgraduate study.

History is offered in the following combinations

BA (Hons) History with Economics (V2L1)

BA (Hons) History and Economics (VL21)

BA (Hons) History with English Literature (V2Q3)

BA (Hons) History with Journalism (V2P5)

BA (Hons) History with Politics (V2L2)

BA (Hons) History and Politics (LV22)

Undergraduate History and PoliticsHistory at Buckingham has long had a close connection with International Studies and the programmes on offer reflect that focus. In addition, it has recently expanded the range of its modules to include a strong British element, particularly the role of Britain in the evolution of democracy and the nation state, and in the political and intellectual evolution of Victorian Britain. An opportunity for pursuing personal historical interests is also provided through the introduction of a final term dissertation if History is studied as a major subject.

Indispensable to a well-rounded education in the increasingly globalised 21st-century world, the study of Politics has been an established part of teaching at Buckingham since the foundation of the University. Studying both political science and political theory, students receive a comprehensive exposure to this wide-ranging field. Politics modules range from regional specialisations such as the politics of the UK, EU and China, to theoretical issues relating to cultural diversity and the role of markets in contemporary societies. History and Politics at Buckingham is an effective integration of two of the most important

disciplines to be found in modern social science, combining the most relevant programmes into a single comprehensive package. Its strength lies primarily in the solid grounding that it gives to students, who can take what they’ve learned from the programme and use it to investigate all facets of modern society.

It has been a delight to study at Buckingham. Most importantly, it has provided me with a strong base of knowledge, applicable to a number of industries.”

Anton Trepykhalin, BA (Hons) History and Politics

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BA (Hons) Politics, Economics and Law (L000)

Politics can be studied with Economics and Law in a programme that provides a broad-based education in the humanities and social sciences. Politics forms the core of the degree and you have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of economics and law modules. This degree equips you for careers in public service, both in the UK and overseas.

In the first year, as well as a study of UK and US government, and the EU in the international system, you will acquire a comprehensive introduction to economics and law.

Modules includeMoney, Banking and Financial Markets; Economics of Europe; Constitutional and Administrative Law; History of Economic Thought; International Law; The Bi-Polar World - 1945-1975; The New International Society; Politics of the Middle East; Freedom; and Legal Economics.

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Politics, Economics and Law is a fascinating degree programme which enabled me to gain competence in three different subjects. This multi-disciplinary approach allows for a more holistic understanding of the world using economic, political, and legal lenses for analysis. Furthermore, learning the differing methods of each subject taught me important life skills: initiative, adaptability, and integrating several perspectives. The ability to think critically is further developed by the close attention of Buckingham’s tutorial system. I would highly recommend this flexible programme, which allows one to choose from a wide range of modules.”

Alexander Black, BA (Hons) Politics, Economics and Law

More info and contact details (for History and Politics programmes)




Admissions enquiriesJaci GarbeEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820369

The following joint and combined honours programmes are also offered

BA (Hons) Politics and Economics (LL21)

BA (Hons) Politics and History (LV22)

BA (Hons) Politics with Applied Computing (L200)

BA (Hons) Politics with Economics (L201)

BA (Hons) Politics with Journalism (L204)

BA (Hons) Politics with English Language Studies (L202)

BA (Hons) Politics with French (L203)

BA (Hons) Politics with Spanish (L205)

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UndergraduateEnglish The National Student Survey consistently ranks Buckingham’s English students as among the most satisfied in the UK. There are a number of reasons for this. There is our exceptional staff: student ratio, which means that our lecture groups are small and interactive. Importantly, our senior academics enjoy a full teaching timetable, so undergraduates benefit from the quality of their research-led teaching, their enthusiasm, experience, and expertise. There are also the students themselves, close-knit and friendly year groups of both home and international students, brought together by a passion for their subject and a liveliness of thought that matches the University’s own independent spirit.

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BA (Hons) English Literature (Q300)

Your encounter with great writers and thinkers will raise your intellectual level, as well as giving you powers of argument and analysis, and a serious understanding of language. At the same time you will develop professional level writing skills, research methods, and presentation skills. Our recent graduates have gone on to pursue careers in the media, writing, teaching, academia, marketing and business.

You will be expected to read widely and to develop strong lines of argument and personal responses to what you find, anchored in an informed understanding and reference to the critical debates that animate the discipline.

Modules IncludePeriod study: Eras of English; Plays in Performance; Renaissance Literature; Shakespearean Drama; Restoration and Augustan Literature; Romantic Literature; Victorian Fiction and Poetry; Modernist Writing; Modern American Literature; Contemporary Writing; 20th Century Drama.

Thematic study: Literary Journalism; Women's Writing; Rewriting Empire; Film Studies; Gothic, Sensation and Science Fiction.

Theoretical and practical skills: Poetry and Poetics; Fiction and Theory; Creative Writing; External Placement.

If you take the single honours degree, a six-month dissertation option allows you scope to study and develop a favourite subject to an advanced level of sophistication. The completed dissertation can make an ideal calling-card for students wishing to apply for MA or doctoral programmes.

We also offer a three-year degree in English Literature (Q321) and in English Literature with Journalism (Q322), which spread the cost over a further year and, if you are eligible, allow you to claim a further loan from UK Student Finance. The three-year degree starts in September and the structure means that you can enjoy a traditional summer break. It runs alongside our established two-year course and you will enjoy the same quality of teaching, the same excellent staff:student ratio, and the same outstanding level of student satisfaction for which the University is renowned.


BA (Hons) English Literature with English Language Studies (Q390; EFL, Q3Q1)

BA (Hons) English Literature with French (Q3R1)

BA (Hons) English Literature with History (Q3V1)

BA (Hons) English Literature with Journalism (Q3P5)

BA (Hons) English Literature with Psychology (Q3C8)

BA (Hons) English Literature with Spanish (Q3R4)

The English Literature degree is focused on serious engagement with works of literature in their social, political and cultural contexts, as texts and as works of art. The Department concentrates on literature from 1500 to the present day. We consider literary study in the 21st century to be a frontier discipline, embracing debates emerging from the adjacent fields of philosophy, history, politics and psychology, and the study of communications and the media.

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BA (Hons) English Studies (Q301; EFL, Q331)

The English Studies programme covers both English Language and English Literature. It is a rich and thoughtful field in which to undertake a degree.

You study both high-level issues of language – grammar, syntax, rhetoric and writing styles – and also theoretical and philosophical aspects of language – how language functions in relation to community and politics, issues of language and power, and forms of English. You also study core modules in English Literature, both introductory and advanced, covering a range of literary periods and genres. Finally, you have a range of options in the first year, and a free choice or foreign language module in the second year.

The two forms of the programme are for native/second language speakers of English (Q301) and for speakers of English as a foreign language (Q331).


BA (Hons) English Studies with Journalism (Q3PM)

BA (Hons) English Studies with Media Communications (Q3P3)

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BA (Hons) English Studies for Teaching (XQ13; EFL, QX31)

BA (Hons) English Language and Communication Studies (EFL) (Q310)These programmes – each aimed at students with

different English language skills – are particularly attractive to students who want to learn about the latest methodology for teaching English.

Each programme consists of a combination of modules in English Language and Communication Studies, together with Literature modules and specialist modules in Applied Linguistics, TEFL Skills and Methods, Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Literacy, Teaching and Testing Materials, and Teaching Academic English. The difference between the two programmes is that XQ13 is designed for native or second language speakers of English who wish to teach English in an English-speaking country or in a country where English is a foreign language, whereas QX31 is designed for speakers of English as a foreign language from overseas who want to work as teachers of English as a foreign language in their home countries.

To teach in schools in the UK and many other countries, students will have to progress to a qualifying programme such as the PGCE.

This degree is ideal if you want to improve your English, learn important language and communication skills, or work in international business or media. You will have the opportunity to learn: • English language for academic study and media • The development of the English language and how it is used for international and intercultural communication

• Management and marketing for English language teaching, translation skills, another foreign language

• How to write your own online publications in English with our superb multimedia facilities

More info and contact details (for undergraduate English programmes)




Admissions enquiriesNancy ZuluEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820156

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MA English LiteratureDuring the first half of the programme you will work intensively on developing your research proposal and its theoretical and methodological underpinnings, on building a critically informed bibliography, and on a preliminary essay or chapter to be submitted for appraisal and feedback. In the second phase, you will complete, under supervision, a substantial research dissertation (25,000–35,000 words) on a suitable subject in English literature from 1550 to the present day. The English Department has particular expertise in 19th and 20th century literature, but should you wish to research another area then your proposal will be carefully considered.


Entry points For available entry points, please see the course finder on page 102




Postgraduate English

I decided to continue my further education by completing an MA by research in English Literature and at the time I was a little overawed by the prospect of selecting a suitable topic. However, at the same time I was teaching The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to a group of year 10s and I noticed a discrepancy in one of the chapters. I showed this to my supervisor and we discussed the possibility of this being the focus of my research. From there on my supervisor guided and advised me on topics, theories, key texts and suitable avenues of exploration. At every step I felt guided and supported. The English Department at Buckingham has played a key part in my professional development and I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

Sally McLuckie, MA English Literature

The Buckingham MA does not aim to offer systematic instruction in English Literature, nor does it require written examinations on broad areas of the subject; instead, the emphasis is on independent research.

The Department is engaged in the pioneering ‘Dickens Journals Online’ project in which Charles Dickens’ journalistic work is being digitised and made available free at the point of delivery.

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UndergraduateJournalism and Communication Journalism informs, entertains, introduces debate, publicises truth, and is an essential component of a democratic society. It is practised across a variety of media (print, broadcast, online) and uses a number of technologies. At Buckingham you are taught by practising journalists who are passionate about teaching and sharing their expertise and knowledge.

In addition to classroom training the Journalism major has a strong practical element. You will join the team that produces the Friday video news bulletin, a 20-minute live programme presented from our Sir Ray Tindle Studio. From the start you will be offering story ideas at the weekly news conference, then shooting, editing and presenting them in the bulletin. You will be dealing with real news and developing your craft to the standards expected by the major media organisations.

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The Journalism-major programmes give you access to the professional-level equipment and software that you will come to use when working in the industry. This, combined with access to Buckingham’s Sir Ray Tindle Studio and student radio station, results in a thoroughly practical experience, making our graduates among the most satisfied and employable in the country.

Journalism with Communication Studies combines the study of journalism with the study of the use of English as the essential communicative medium, training you as a journalist while developing your understanding of the English language.

Journalism with English Literature is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in journalism (perhaps specifically in reviewing and criticism) and who value good writing and critical skills. You will benefit from a practical, hands-on major in Journalism, aimed at developing first-class production skills in online, print and broadcast media, with a minor in English Literature that emphasises critical skill and scholarship.

Journalism with French/Spanish is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in journalism with a view to specialising or working abroad. French and Spanish are available to study at all levels – from beginners (September entry only) to advanced. You don’t need to worry about choosing which 'stage' you are at when you opt to study a language – we will assess your level of language and place you into a group which is suitable for your abilities.

BA (Hons) Journalism Combined Honours Journalism with International Studies/International Relations/Politics are aimed at those who want to explore the wider world as a journalist. They combine journalism with detailed study of international politics and history, drawing on the close alliance between politics, the communicative media, and the complex role of the press and broadcasting in the mediation of politics to the public.

We also offer a three-year degree in Journalism with English Literature (P502), which spreads the cost over a further year and, if you are eligible, allows you to claim a further loan from UK Student Finance. The three-year degree starts in September and the structure means that you can enjoy a traditional summer break. It runs alongside our established two-year course and you will enjoy the same quality of teaching, the same excellent staff:student ratio, and the same outstanding level of student satisfaction for which the University is renowned. Further details are on our website or please ask our Admissions Officer.

Journalism is offered in the following combinations

BA (Hons) Journalism with Communication Studies (P5P9)

BA (Hons) Journalism with English Literature (P5Q3)

BA (Hons) Journalism with French (P5R1)

BA (Hons) Journalism with International Relations (P500)

BA (Hons) Journalism with International Studies (P5L2)

BA (Hons) Journalism with Politics (P501)

BA (Hons) Journalism with Spanish (P5R4)

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BA (Hons) Communication (EFL) and Media Studies (Q3P0)

This programme is for competent speakers of English as a foreign language from overseas who want to work in the media, journalism or communication industries.

It offers modules in Communication and English Language Studies (EFL) together with a range of introductory and advanced modules in Media and Journalism. The former aim to improve your English language abilities to a high level, while the latter allow you to get to grips with the increasingly important technological aspects of the subject.

The programme is particularly attractive to students who intend to pursue careers in areas where the English, journalistic skills and media knowledge that they have acquired on the programme will equip them for work in an exciting international media environment.

UndergraduateUndergraduate

BA (Hons) Communication, Media and Journalism (QP35)

This programme includes modules in Communication and English Language Studies together with a range of introductory and advanced modules in Media and Journalism. The former aim to professionalise your English language and writing abilities, while the latter cover the more technological aspects of media and journalism.

Modules includeFrom Data to Story; News Management and PR; Advertising; Photojournalism; and Film Making. The programme is intended for those considering careers in these and related fields.

More info and contact details (for Journalism and Communication programmes)





Studying at the University of Buckingham offers an experience unparalleled by any other institution. The relatively small number of students allows for a wonderful relationship with lecturers. The benefit of the smaller classes is underlined by the fact that lecturers will know you by name, offering you a real sense of belonging to the University. It’s been fantastic to have been a part of the Journalism programme: every module is different, so the programme always has a fresh feel to it, with every aspect of journalism being explored, be it television, media, or sports journalism.”

Jay Sumanadasa, BA (Hons) Journalism with French

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Undergraduate

Whether you choose to study Art History and Heritage Management, or Art History with another subject, you will find our degree programmes an intellectually enriching experience.

The Department's approach gives you the opportunity to develop a sound historical understanding of the main periods, styles, and artists, before progressing to more specialised studies, with the chance to research your own dissertation. Heritage Management modules cover the background, contemporary issues and debates, and practices that affect the business of conserving and managing our heritage. Visits to museums, monuments, and collections, including a study trip to Vienna, are an essential element of the programme, giving you the important experience of learning first-hand from works of art.

A unique feature of the programme is the opportunity to start with an inspiring first term in Florence. Taught in English, the Florence modules focus on original works of art and buildings, including excursions to Pisa and Siena, allowing you to see myriad works of art in their original contexts.

Our BA programmes offer entry points in either September or January. Buckingham has a four-term year, so degrees are completed in two years, making your third year free to join one of the Buckingham MA programmes in Art History or to pursue your chosen career ahead of other students.


BA (Hons) Art History with English Literature (V3Q3)

BA (Hons) Art History with French (V3R1)

BA (Hons) Art History with History (V3V1)

BA (Hons) Art History with Journalism V3P5

BA (Hons) Art History with Spanish V3R4

Subject to the approval of the admissions tutors, students of art history and other approved subjects who have accumulated 240 credits at another recognised higher education institution can transfer their credits to the University of Buckingham, join the final year of the programme, and graduate with a BA in Art History.

BA (Hons) Art History andHeritage Management (VD34)

UndergraduateArt HistoryArt History provides a first-class rounded education and excellent intellectual training. While the primary focus is on the visual arts, the subject also touches on many other traditional humanities disciplines such as literature, history, religion, languages, classics, psychology and philosophy, with which it provides natural subject combinations. You will acquire skills of critical and historical analysis and the ability to evaluate evidence and present arguments fluently, both orally and in writing.

You will also study museums and the art market and can acquire business and management skills through our unique combined honours programme with Heritage Management. Thus you will gain a pathway to careers in the international art world and transferable skills applicable in other fields, such as journalism and business.






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Accounting with French (N4R1)

Accounting with Spanish (N4R4)

Art History with French (V3R1)

Art History with Spanish (V3R4)

Business and Management with French (N1R1)

Business and Management with Spanish (N1R4)

Economics with French (L1R1)

Economics with Spanish (L1R4)

English Literature with French (Q3R1)

English Literature with Spanish (Q3R4)

International Relations with French (L253)

International Relations with Spanish (L525)

International Studies with French (L9R1)

International Studies with Spanish (L9R4)

Journalism with French (P5R1)

Journalism with Spanish (P5R4)

Law with French (M1R1)

Law with Spanish (M1R4)

Marketing with French (N5R1)

Marketing with Spanish (N5R4)

Politics with French (L203)

Politics with Spanish (L205)

Psychology with French (C8R1)

Psychology with Spanish (C8R4)

• The support, encouragement and expertise of friendly, highly qualified and experienced tutors

• An outstanding staff:student ratio, which enables you to make faster progress towards real understanding and fluency in another language

• A self-access centre for independent learning with multimedia work stations and access to satellite television programmes in other languages

• Language laboratories and an audio library

• Up-to-date teaching and topics to provide language training that is both fun and challenging

At Buckingham, you can study either French or Spanish as the minor component (a third of your study) of a combined honours degree on these programmes

Modern Foreign LanguagesWe offer combined honours degrees in French and Spanish. There is no doubt that a qualification in a modern foreign language will enhance your career prospects.

As well as allowing you to become proficient in either French or Spanish, Buckingham’s language programmes develop your interpersonal and presentation skills, which are demanded by today’s employers. They also have a very strong intercultural component that enables you to become familiar with the societies and cultures of the countries where the languages are spoken – an invaluable attribute in the world of work.

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages offers you

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Entry pointsProgrammes listed have entry points in September, January and July, with the exception of Accounting, Business, Marketing and Psychology programmes, which have entry points in September and January only.

Entry requirements As well as satisfying the entry requirements for the major component of your Combined Honours programme, you will normally be expected to have an A-level pass (or equivalent) in the appropriate language. Those with a good GCSE pass (or equivalent) may also be considered: please contact the Head of Department for more information.

However, the Department offers foundation fast-track modules in French and in Spanish to students who wish to follow a minor programme in the language but have little or no previous knowledge of the language chosen. These modules are offered to students who join the University in September.

Free choice and voluntary optionsSix-month French and Spanish language modules are offered at all levels – from beginners to advanced – during each academic year, and are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students. There are entry points in January and July. If your undergraduate

degree programme allows you to choose a 30-unit (two-term) ‘Free Choice’ option, this is an ideal opportunity to learn a language. However only intermediate level modules at Part One, and advanced level modules at Part Two, may contribute to your final degree classification.

The Department also welcomes you if you wish to learn a language on a voluntary basis – in addition to your degree programme. While as a voluntary student you do not gain credits towards your degree, you will nevertheless acquire a valuable and valued skill set that will make you stand out to potential employers. The syllabus is graded to match the linguistic competence of each group and incorporates skills applicable to the world of work. If you have had previous experience of learning a language, you will be assessed to ensure that you start at a level that is right for you.

EnquiriesSarah Samways, Secretary to the Department of Modern Foreign LanguagesEmail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1280 820132

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Postgraduate (London: Taught or Research)

MA BiographyThis cutting-edge programme is unique to Buckingham. A programme with wide appeal, it is aimed at anyone who has an interest in biography or in researching and writing biography for themselves.

The varied mix of backgrounds and interests that students bring to the programme, along with the friendly close-knit setting and the experience and commitment of the programme director, allow a rigorous exchange of ideas that are lively, intellectual and enjoyable. Graduates have gone on to publish their own books and to win prizes.

When it was founded in 1996, the Biography MA was the first of its kind. Since then life writing has become part of the postgraduate menu, but the Buckingham programme has kept its distinctive edge. Unlike most life writing degrees, it is not linked to creative writing, and there is a strong emphasis on research and historical biography. The programme is consistently rated ‘excellent’ by external examiners and inspectors.

Students have a choice between following the taught MA, or opting for the MA by Research. The taught MA gives an opportunity to produce written term papers on a variety of topics as well as a dissertation of up to 20,000 words. Students accepted for the MA by Research are required to produce written work which includes an extended dissertation of up to 40,000 words.

PostgraduateLondon-Based ProgrammesBuckingham is a thriving and challenging academic community, dedicated to excellence. It has one of the best staff:student ratios in the world and its professors and lecturers show a high degree of commitment to the success and welfare of their students. The University’s strength in undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes is now complemented by a growing number of mainly research programmes based in London, where students benefit from easy access to major libraries, museums and galleries.

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MA Decorative Arts and Historic InteriorsThis unique MA in French and British 18th Century Decorative Arts and Interiors is based in London, with much of the teaching taking place in the Wallace Collection and at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

This taught programme is led by Buckingham academics, though outside experts from the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Wallace Collection and other institutions also participate in the teaching. Drawing upon the Wallace Collection’s unrivalled resources in French 18th century art, the programme focuses on the first-hand study of the decorative arts within the historic interior.

The programme includes frequent trips to historic houses, a residential study week exploring some of the great English country houses close to Buckingham, and a study week in Paris with visits to some of the private apartments at Versailles not normally accessible to the public. Placement opportunities in museums and heritage institutions provide a thorough practical and academic training for careers in the art and heritage world. Some of our alumni are now working for auction houses, antique dealers, museums and galleries, the Royal Collection and the National Trust.

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MA English Country House, 1485-1945This course, led by Adrian Tinniswood, OBE, MPhil, enables students to examine aspects of the history of the English country house between 1485 and 1945.

Students are encouraged to consider the interrelation of architectural, art and social history in the evolution of the country house as a political power house, a setting for the display of art and craftsmanship, a self-contained community, and a symbol of continuity and loss in a changing world.

The seminar programme explores these themes in a series of meetings addressed by some of the United Kingdom’s most distinguished country house historians. These are prefaced by an introduction to research techniques, with particular reference to the use of primary sources such as inventories, estate records and collections of private papers; an introduction to relevant library resources; and an introduction to recent academic approaches to the subject. Each seminar takes place in the early evening, followed by a 40-minute question-and-answer session with the seminar speaker, and a dinner at which there will be further questioning of the speaker and a general conversation about the topic in hand.

Examination is by a research dissertation on an approved topic chosen by the student, of around 20,000 words. Guidance and personal supervision are provided.

Associate studentsAssociate students, who are not degree candidates but wish to attend the talks and enjoy the ensuing discussion, may attend the seminars as auditing students (participating in the classes, but not as candidates for the MA and without supervision).

MA Art Market and the History of CollectingThe new MA, offered by the University of Buckingham and the National Gallery in association with Waddesdon Manor (Rothschild Collections), investigates American and European art markets and cultures of collecting from the Renaissance to the present day.

Based at the National Gallery with some sessions at the Windmill Hill archive and Waddesdon Manor, the MA is taught by staff from the University of Buckingham, the National Gallery and Waddesdon Manor with contributions from outside experts. There will also be two study trips, to Paris and Florence.

A unique feature of the course will be access to two of the greatest surviving art dealers’ archives: Agnew’s, recently acquired by the National Gallery, and Colnaghi’s, housed in the Windmill Hill Archive, Waddesdon. Under the guidance of experts, students will be given practical training on how to use, unlock and analyse their rich holdings.

Aimed at art historians, would-be curators, collectors, and those with a professional interest in the art market or a general interest in the arts, the programme provides a pathway to a career in the art world or a step towards further postgraduate research.

Postgraduate (London: Research)

Course structureThe course lasts for one year, with entry points in January and October. Two introductory weeks on research principles and methodologies are followed by three 4-week taught modules delivered in the winter and spring terms, designed to prepare students for their dissertation. Students will have regular meetings with their supervisors. (at least twice a term) and research a 25-30,000 word dissertation which is submitted at the end of the fourth term. There are options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.

More info and contact details (for all London courses)

Admissions enquiriesClaire PrendergastEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1280 820204

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MA History of Art: Renaissance to ModernismThis groundbreaking programme is London-based and directed by the art historian Michael Prodger and the critic and biographer Martin Gayford. The research programme is supplemented by a series of guest seminars presented by an internationally distinguished group of art historians, artists, and gallerists.

The seminar programme offers a broadly chronological survey of Western art from the late 15th to the late 20th century, enabling you to place your own individual research within the broader context of developments in art history since the Renaissance. For those taking the programme as associate students, this seminar programme may be enjoyed as a self-contained survey.

If you are engaged in the Master’s programme, however, the seminar series is there to support your individual research project; for at the heart of this MA is the close working relationship between you and your supervisor. While the final thesis topic is chosen by the student and must be independent work, your supervisor can offer advice as required on how to refine the topic, on primary sources, on secondary reading, on research techniques and on writing the final text (which should be no less than 20,000 words). You and your supervisor will meet frequently throughout the year (no less than twice a term) and the supervisor will always be your primary contact for academic advice and support.



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MA International Affairs and DiplomacyThe MA in International Affairs and Diplomacy (by research) gives students the opportunity of working on a dissertation in any aspect of this broad field under the guidance of an expert supervisor.

As with most London-based programmes, students attend seminars followed by a dinner hosted by leading academic authorities and practitioners in the field. Recent speakers have included: Sir Malcolm Rifkind, former Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary; Sir Richard Dearlove, former Head of the Secret Intelligence Service; and Bridget Kendall, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent.

The programme is London-based and directed by Professor David Armstrong, Professor of Global Politics at Buckingham and author of major works on diplomacy and global affairs. The programme includes teaching of research techniques and a series of seminars delivered by guest lecturers.



MA Human Rights This one-year, London-based course in Human Rights is led by Sir Geoffrey Nice, QC, the eminent international Human Rights practitioner.

The course offers a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary approach to the subject, covering the history, philosophy, law and contemporary practice of Human Rights. It is designed to allow students to produce a substantial research-based dissertation on any aspect of this broad field under the guidance of an expert supervisor.

As with other London-based programmes, students attend seminars followed by dinner given by leading academic authorities and practitioners in the field.

Examination is by a research dissertation on an approved philosophical topic chosen by the student, of around 20,000 words. Guidance and personal supervision are provided.




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MA Modern War Studies and Contemporary Military History

The programme commences with three research skills seminars and, after a year of supervised independent research, culminates with the student’s submission of a dissertation. During the first six months candidates are encouraged to attend a series of guest seminars and dinners, at which some of the most eminent names in the field present papers. This series of talks examines why and how modern wars are fought, and the principal influences that will affect the conduct of war – and Britain’s role – in the future.

The outstanding features of the Modern War Studies programme are the excellent support you get as a student and the impressive list of speakers on the programme. My tutor has been very instructive in helping me narrow down my interest into a manageable title for a master’s dissertation and is always available by phone, email or in person for advice and guidance. The guest speakers and the venue for the talks were both impressive. The RAF Club and the unique and intimate nature of the forum engender some really insightful debates. I particularly like the way in which a lecture is followed by a three-course dinner in the setting of the club with the opportunity to ask questions of the guest speaker. Truly brilliant.”

Captain Bjorn Rose, MA Modern War Studies



With Britain having recently been more heavily involved in overseas wars than at any point in the last half century, this Master’s degree by research is especially relevant.


MA Military History Military History is one of the fastest-growing areas of academic study, introduced by the University of Buckingham in 2009.

This is a groundbreaking programme: the first one-year Research MA in Military History, and the first with an integral course of seminars by visiting lecturers of international repute. The programme was enthusiastically reviewed by The Financial Times, which noted that “intellectually curious professionals are signing up for a new course that gives them the opportunity to exchange thoughts on security, diplomacy and the armed forces over dinner with stellar historians and military top brass.”

The programme is London-based and directed by one of the country’s finest military historians, Professor Saul David. The lectures offered by the Programme Director are supplemented by a series of ten guest seminars by some of the most eminent scholars and authors in the field. These have included: Professors N.A.M. Rodger, Hew Strachan, Richard Overy, Tim Blanning and Gary Sheffield; Antony Beevor; and Sir Max Hastings.



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The University of Buckingham has introduced as part of its London-based programmes a research MA in Archaeology: Stonehenge - a Landscape Through Time which offers a unique opportunity to study the subject of archaeology and the celebrated site.

The World Heritage Site of Stonehenge has intrigued scholars for centuries, with each succeeding generation learning more about the site and its setting, amongst the other henges and richly furnished burial barrows located on Salisbury Plain. This London-based programme is led by David Jacques, director of the internationally significant excavations at Vespasian’s Camp, near Stonehenge, and supported by the latest generation of archaeologists to work in the area. Located just 1,500m from Stonehenge, and 500m from Blue Stonehenge, the Vespasian’s Camp site is providing new evidence for the first humans to occupy the Stonehenge landscape during the Mesolithic period.

Tantalising new evidence from these excavations suggests that this site may begin to explain why Stonehenge was built where it was. There will be opportunities for students to take part in field work at the site as well as to visit the archaeological sites in the Stonehenge landscape.The programme runs from October to September and consists of a series of research seminars, supplemented by two optional three-day weekend field trips, each of which combines visits to major archaeological sites with first-hand fieldwork at Vespasian’s Camp, and two dissertation workshops.

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MA Philosophy This is a one-year, London-based MA programme of ten evening seminars and individual research led by Professor Roger Scruton.

Offering examples of contemporary thinking and including lectures by internationally acclaimed philosophers, the purpose of this programme is to give an overall survey of philosophy and topics that are central to the interaction of philosophy and life.

Each seminar takes place in central London and is followed by a dinner during which participants can engage in discussion with the speaker. The topics to be considered include consciousness, emotion, justice, art, God, love and the environment.

Examination is by a research dissertation on an approved philosophical topic chosen by the student, of around 20,000 words. Guidance and personal supervision are provided.


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Professor John M L Drew, Dean of Humanities and Professor in English Literature. His publications include extensive work on the Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens, the co-editing of Volume 4 of the Dent Uniform Edition of Dickens' Journalism, an acclaimed full-length study of Dickens the Journalist (2003) and an edition of Dickens' ‘blacking poems’ (2005)

Professor John Adamson, Research Professor in Modern History. His most recent book, The Noble Revolt: the Overthrow of Charles I (2007), won the Samuel Pepys Award. His The Princely Courts of Europe, 1500–1750 (1999) was named a Book of the Year by The Sunday Times

Professor Geoffrey Alderman, Professor of Politics and Contemporary History. His many publications include British Elections: Myth & Reality (1978), The Jewish Community in British Politics (1983), Modern Britain (1986), London Jewry and London Politics (1989) and Modern British Jewry (1998)

Dr Juan Castañeda has experience working and researching in monetary policy and central banking. He has worked with the European Parliament’s Committee of Economic and Monetary Affairs in the so-called 'monetary dialogue with the European Central Bank', and has also submitted written evidence for a UK Parliament report on the euro. He has been a visiting researcher at Cass Business School in London, and senior lecturer at UNED University in Madrid

Professor John Clarke, Professor of History. His publications include George III (1972), The Price of Progress: Cobbett's England 1780–1835 (1977), British Diplomacy and Foreign Policy 1782–1865: The National Interest (1989), and (editor with S. Roy) Margaret Thatcher's Revolution – How it Happened and What it Meant (2005)

Professor Anthony Glees, Professor of Politics, and a Director of the Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS). His publications include articles on terrorism and counter-terrorism policy, and national security issues, and books on intelligence-related security issues including the Stasi’s UK operations, intelligence and the Iraq War, and a study of Communist subversion and British Intelligence during World War II

Dr Paul Graham, Dean of Social Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Politics, previously taught politics at Glasgow University (1995-2013). He has written a book on John Rawls (Rawls, Oneworld Publications, 2007), jointly published a textbook on political theory (Introduction to Political Theory, Routledge, 2015), and also has an interest in the work of German literary theorist and essayist Karl Heinz Bohrer

Professor Stefan Hawlin, Professor in English Literature. His publications include, as editor, The Poetical Works of Robert Browning, volumes 7, 8, 9 and 15, and The Complete Critical Guide to Robert Browning (2002)

Jeremy Howard, Head of the Department of Art History. He is Head of Research at the art dealers, Colnaghi, and recently published a history of the gallery. His research interests include British 18th, 19th and early 20th century patronage and collecting, the Grand Tour and the English country house, and the history of the London art market

Dr Thomas Jones teaches several modules on the history of modern Europe from the mid-19th century to the end of the Second World War. He also teaches modules on industrialisation in Europe in the period 1750-1914 and on the culture and politics of Victorian Britain

Dr Ali Kabiri graduated from the LSE and completed his PhD in Finance at Cass Business School in 2009. He is a research associate at the LSE Financial Markets Group (FMG) and is currently working with Cambridge University and Yale University. His research focus is on asset bubbles and asset pricing during the 1920s and 1930s

Dr Valentina Kostadinova has an academic background in International Relations and European Studies. Her research interests include (re)construction of EU borders, the European Commission, EU’s external relations with the Middle Eastern countries (especially Saudi Arabia), and EU promotion of regionalism, with a focus on the Arab Gulf

Gerry Loftus, Senior Lecturer and Head of the English Department. His particular academic interests are idiomatic English, media discourse and early literacy

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Michael McCrostie, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Economics and International Studies. He is co-author (with G.K. Shaw and D. Greenaway) of Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy in the UK (3rd edition 1997)

Professor Anthony O'Hear, Garfield Weston Professor of Philosophy, is Director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, editor of the journal Philosophy and author of many books on the subject

Setara Pracha is a former postgraduate Ondaatje Scholar at Massey College, University of Toronto, where she specialised in postcolonial studies. Since taking up her lectureship in the English Department at Buckingham, she has taught across a wide range of modules

Dr Julian Richards, Co-Director of the Buckingham Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS). His publications include The Art and Science of Intelligence Analysis (2010)

Professor Martin Ricketts, Professor of Economic Organisation. His publications include The Economics of Energy with M.G. Webb (1980), The Economics of Business Enterprise: An Introduction to Economic Organisation and the Theory of the Firm (3rd edition 2002; international student edition 2003) and, as editor, The Economics of Modern Business Enterprise (2008)

Professor Jane Ridley, Professor of History and Senior Tutor. Her publications include The Architect and his Wife: A Life of Edwin Lutyens (2002), The Young Disraeli (1995), and the acclaimed biography of Edward VII, Bertie (2011)

Carmen Rivera-Galicia, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Head of the Modern Foreign Languages Department

Dr Pamela Robinson, Deputy Director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research, has published widely in the fields of teacher provision, flows into science and technology, gender and education, higher education and further education

Professor Len Shackleton, Professor of Economics, editor of Economic Affairs. He has written over 100 publications and is a frequent commentator on TV and radio

Professor Alan Smithers, Director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research. He is Special Adviser to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee and has served on a number of national committees

Dr Raouf Tajvidi, a former architect, changed his career to political science in 1993. He has since been teaching comparative politics, foreign policy analysis, international relations and the politics of the European Union at British as well as overseas universities

Professor Geoffrey Wood, Professor of Monetary Economics. He has published widely on financial regulation. Most recently he has edited (with D. Mayes) The Structure of Financial Regulation (2007) and (with F. Capie) The Lender of Last Resort (2007)

Visiting Professors

Professor Roger Backhouse, Economics

Professor Saul David, Professorial Research Fellow, Military History

Professor Julian Morris, Director, International Policy Network

Professor David Paroissien, Professorial Research Fellow, 19th Century Literature

Professor Colin Robinson, Economics

Dr David Scott, Senior Research Fellow, Stuart Political History

Professor Roger Scruton, Philosophy

Professor Gary Sheffield, Professorial Research Fellow, Military History

Professor Nicolaus Tideman, Economics

Dr Frances Wilson, Senior Research Fellow, 19th Century Literary Biography

Dr Atilla Yayla, Politics and Political Economy

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ScienceMessage from the DeanThe School of Science has two Departments that offer undergraduate degrees – Applied Computing and Psychology. Both degrees have entry points in January, but it’s also possible to start in September and settle in more gradually by taking three terms for your prelims rather than two. We pride ourselves on having academic and administrative staff who put our students first. You will become part of a family, and we will make sure that you leave with the best possible career prospects.

Both Departments also offer postgraduate degrees, with scholarships available for well-qualified graduates. So in just three years you could have an MSc under our two-plus-one system. Our lively postgraduate community is a thriving research environment: student projects have led to publication of work in international journals. Being active researchers, our staff are fully aware of the latest developments in their fields, which enhances both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

In addition to Applied Computing and Psychology, the School of Science boasts the Buckingham Institute for Translational Medicine. This Departments offers research (MSc and DPhil) but not BSc degrees.

To get a further taste of our Departments, watch the videos on the relevant pages of the University of Buckingham website. These will provide you with a broader perspective of the School. If you are not sure whether we are right for you, talk to us; even better, visit us. I promise you a warm welcome.

Dr Alan Martin, Acting Dean of Science

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Introduction

Buckingham's School of Science takes pride in its research. Both undergraduate and postgraduate studies are delivered by active researchers in a stimulating environment. Staff and researchers are available to give guidance outside formal classes.

Computing lies at the heart of modern society and is constantly changing. The Applied Computing Department responds rapidly to new developments. As well as nurturing a solid understanding of the subject, including the relevant mathematics, you will learn IT skills currently demanded by industry. The Department’s links with local companies can provide you with mentoring, work experience, internships and employment opportunities. The Department offers postgraduate as well as BSc programmes. All computing undergraduate programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). The Applied Computing Department has well-established research groups in Biometrics, Information Security and Forensics, Computational Medicine, Image Analysis, Wireless Communication, Localisation and Navigation, and Mathematics.

Psychology is the study of how and why we think and feel the way we do and how this influences our behaviour. Psychology, therefore, addresses all aspects of the human experience and so do our degree programmes. All our psychology degrees (single honours and major) are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which will allow students to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership of the BPS. This accreditation is used as an entry requirement onto postgraduate practitioner programmes that enable graduates to register as a psychologist with the Health and Care professions Council (HCPC).

Diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the developed and developing world. The Buckingham Institute for Translational Medicine is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for research into the discovery and validation of new molecular targets for drugs to treat these diseases. It examines the therapeutic potential of pioneering agents, including plant-derived therapies.

We also have research programmes that link computing with life sciences and health. These are Bioinformatics, a discipline which analyses the vast amount of biological data that can be generated by modern technology, and Bioimaging, a discipline that develops algorithms to analyse images from scans and histological sections.

Also linking Computing and Life Science is Chemoinformatics, in which in silico research uses structure-based molecular design to define potentially new therapeutic agents. Additionally, we have research programmes looking at the impact of obesity and diabetes on skin structure and on the aetiology of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which is a skin cancer.

The Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology is an honorary research group affiliated to the School. The Centre aims to combine the expertise of astronomers, biochemists and microbiologists to generate cutting-edge science that will eventually enable us to answer the age-old question: where did we come from?

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Buckingham offers pre-degree level study specially designed for Applied Computing. The overall aim is to equip students who have not achieved the minimum entry requirements for BSc (Hons) Computing with the fundamental knowledge and essential skills required for the intensive study of the BSc in Computing at Buckingham.

Teaching and learning are enhanced by virtual learning environments, online/stand-alone computer-based teaching, learning packages and software tools. The principle of progressive disclosure is adopted for classroom-based teaching. The opportunities for interaction between staff and students include lectures, small group tutorials and practical classes. Group projects, student seminars and workshops may be organised. Feedback from tutors provides significant assistance in skill improvement.

Those who do not meet the requirements for Access to Computing are referred to the Foundation Pathway (page 20).

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Pre-Degree Programmes

The twelve-week programme consists of three modules in Mathematical Methods, Evolution of Computing and Introduction to Web Computing. Students must pass all modules before being allowed onto the BSc degree programme. Successful students will be awarded a Certificate of Preliminary Studies for Computing.

Access to ComputingThis programme is a pre-university access programme specially designed for Applied Computing. The overall aim is to equip students who have not achieved the minimum entry requirements for BSc (Hons) Computing with the fundamental knowledge and essential skills required for the intensive study of the BSc in Computing at Buckingham.



Entry requirements180 UCAS points; GCSE Mathematics Grade C


Admissions enquiriesRosie JohnsonEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1280 828204

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Our undergraduate Computing programmes address the skills and expertise needed by the IT industry, ensuring that graduates have many job opportunities and are prepared for a successful career in this ever-evolving sector.

Our unique undergraduate Computing programmes provide you with

• Practical knowledge and hands-on skills in the latest IT systems, tools and methodologies

• An in-depth understanding of techniques and algorithms used in software development for PCs, web and mobile devices

• An in-depth understanding of technologies and tools used in cloud computing, database systems, information security, image processing and computer graphics

• Modules that are tailored to industry and the British Computer Society requirements, to ensure current and future relevance

• Advanced study and research methods designed to develop a diverse set of skills with opportunities to be innovative and creative

• Small group lectures and tutorials

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BSc (Hons) Computing (G400)

The programme builds on the Department's world-class research strengths in biometrics, wireless communication technologies and data-mining, and its use in e-commerce and e-business. Other areas of particular interest include image processing, cloud computing, cryptography and authentication, database, mobile application development, and human–computer interaction. Computing teaching includes programming in C++, C#, Java and MATLAB. Modules available • Introduction to Computer Systems • Introduction to Operating Systems • Introduction to Statistics • Mathematics for Applied Computing • Problem Solving and Programming 1 and 2 • Human-Computer Interaction • Internet and World Wide Web • Multimedia Systems • Object-Oriented Programming • Principles of Computer Networks • Principles of Database Systems • Algorithm Design • Cloud Computing • Embedded Systems • Image Processing • Implementation and Analysis

• Information Security • Interactive Computer Graphics • Mobile Application Development • Project • Software Engineering • Software Project Management • Technologies for Business Intelligence • Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues • Study Skills for Science

AssessmentModules are assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and written examination (typically, 30% continuous assessment and 70% written/practical examination).


BSc (Hons) Computing with Accounting and Finance (G4N4)

BSc (Hons) Computing with Business and Management (G4N1)

BSc (Hons) Computing with Communication Studies (G4Q3)

BSc (Hons) Computing with Economics (G4L1)

Knowledge of the dynamic and continuously changing world of Computing and IT is at the heart of this programme. Its aim is to make you a specialist in the field and ready for work in the real world.

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BSc (Hons) Computing and Software Entrepreneurship (2H74)

The University of Buckingham has developed a unique two-year undergraduate degree programme in Computer Science, which incorporates self-directed projects encouraging entrepreneurial development through innovative creation.

Designed with input from the IT industry, SMEs, graduates, and the University’s Business School, the programme aims to develop students’ computing knowledge and skills, and provides them with a platform to plan, start, develop and run their own software business. Graduates of the programme will be able to start their own software/IT business, join an incubator programme to further develop their ideas and skills, or work in a dynamic software development environment.

The programme aims to develop students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills, enabling them to analyse, specify, design, develop and test efficient and innovative computer-based systems. In addition, students will develop software systems of their own and research ways to market their ideas to specific areas of business through a professional business plan. Projects will be guided by mentors in the field and there will be lectures from notable software and business entrepreneurs, encouraging a creative, innovative and business-minded focus.

More info and contact details (for undergraduate Computing courses)




Admissions enquiriesRosie JohnsonEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1280 828204

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Pre-Master’s Programmes

Postgraduate Computing

MSc Applied Computing

Graduate Certificate/ Diploma in Computing


The aim of this programme is to develop a solid understanding and gain a range of key practical skills in Computing and IT.

The programme is intended primarily for graduates from a non-computing background who want a career in IT. Graduates will acquire real-world hands-on experience in a wide range of areas such as web computing, human-computer interaction, programming, databases, algorithms, software engineering, network communication systems, multimedia systems, information security, imaging processing, project management and data mining.

This programme is designed to be flexible, allowing candidates to choose both the length of study (typically nine or twelve months on a full-time basis, or twenty-four months on a part-time basis) and the focus project. Graduates of this programme are qualified for direct entry to the MSc in Innovative Computing.

This programme of study aims to turn first-degree holders in computing-related areas into specialists in selected areas of IT and computing.

Based on the current expertise in the Department, the programme offers students opportunities for in-depth study in secure mobile and wireless communication systems, biometrics and authentication, data mining and knowledge discovery, and software project management techniques and applications. The programme is carefully designed to suit the varied needs of students from different backgrounds and with different career objectives in the IT fields.

On graduating from this programme, you will be able to

• Understand a range of modern computing technologies

• Describe the roles that modern computing technologies have in many areas of application

• Demonstrate the value of state-of-the-art development in one specific technology and its applications

Our aim in postgraduate Computing is to provide teaching, learning, research and scholarship in the fields of computer science and information systems within a tight-knit, international environment. Departmental staff are actively involved in cutting-edge research in a number of specialisations. Across our research programmes we have had over 20 refereed conference and journal papers published during the last 12 months, and two of these papers have won best paper awards.

Our academics have a strong background in industry as well as in teaching the more complex aspects of computer science. They work very hard to reflect the new technologies and updates across all taught programmes.

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This programme engages students in the practical and dynamic aspects of innovations in computing.

Students are exposed to state-of-the-art development of computing technologies, focusing on a range of specialised areas such as security of mobile and wireless communications, biometrics-based authentications, data-mining and knowledge discovery, image and multimedia processing, web technologies, bioinformatics, and cloud computing. Specifically designed for holders of a first degree in computing or a related discipline, the programme is a blend of taught modules in the focus areas and a substantial individual project. Close collaboration with research groups within the Department and beyond provides you with direct access to up-to-date research results. Collaboration with local industry partners helps you to develop real-life problem-solving skills.

Previous graduates of this programme have undertaken a variety of careers in the IT industry, ranging from data analyst to technical consultant, in areas such as security, network planning and implementation, business, and image processing. Graduates of this programme can also undertake further research for MPhil/DPhil degrees at Buckingham or elsewhere.

The Department offers a vibrant research environment to support a range of research interests in the areas of Biometrics (person identification using face, gait, and touch-gestures); Information Security and Forensics (cryptography, steganography, source identification); Computational Medicine (biomedical image analysis, bioinformatics, cheminformatics); Image/Video Processing and Analysis (segmentation, compression, content-based retrieval and indexing); Data and Text Mining; Wireless Technologies (indoor and outdoor localisation, navigation, network protocols); and Mathematics.

We have a history of involvement in EU framework projects. We were partners in two EU FP6 funded projects: SecurePhone and BroadWan. We have been working and collaborating with many European research institutions including The Technical University Graz, CNUCE – Pisa, Thales, Thomson, TELENOR, RAL-Salzburg, Telephonica – Spain, Atos Origin, The University of Saarbrucken – Germany, INFORMA – Italy, ENST – France, KU LUEVEN – Belgium, and GENT University – Belgium.

We collaborate with the Buckingham Institute for Translational Medicine (see page 85), and other leading universities and research organisations in the UK and overseas on several multidisciplinary research projects. We currently hold two Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects on face and dynamic signature recognition, jointly funded by Innovate UK and DeepNet Security.

MSc/MPhil/DPhil Computing


MSc Innovative Computing


More info and contact details (for postgraduate Computing programmes)




Admissions enquiriesRosie JohnsonEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 828204

The Applied Computing Department offers research programmes leading to the degrees of MSc (one year), MPhil (two years) and DPhil (three years) by thesis.

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Fees For fees and finance, please see page 108


This programme assumes no prior study of psychology. At first we help you to adjust to study at university and particularly our small group tutorial system at Buckingham. You will then study the core theoretical components of a psychology degree as defined by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

From the second year onwards you can take modules in some of the most popular areas of applied and practising psychology such as clinical psychology, counselling and forensic psychology. Modules covering all seven areas of practising psychology are offered on the degree to give our students experience of these before they choose what to specialise in at postgraduate level. In addition, there are modules reflecting staff expertise and research interest such as performance psychology, animal behaviour and the psychology of emotion.

We offer a ‘two plus one’ programme for those students who wish to continue for an additional year in order to obtain an MSc by research following the completion of their undergraduate programme.

The BPS commended the Psychology degree at the University of Buckingham for

• The student-centred approach to teaching and learning, especially the tutorial support that is afforded by the high staff:student ratio

• The range of modules devoted to Psychology

AssessmentMost modules are assessed by a combination of continuous assessment and written examination (typically 40% coursework, 60% examination). Modules are assessed in six-month blocks, with degree classification determined on the basis of modules taken in the final 18 months of the programme.


Psychology with Applied Computing (C8G5)

Psychology with Business and Management (C8N1)

Psychology with English Literature (C8Q2)

Psychology with French/Spanish (C8R1/R4)

Psychology with Marketing (C8N5)

Psychology with Media Communications (C8P3)

Undergraduate

Undergraduate PsychologyWe are unique in being able to provide you with a fast track to success

• Small-group tutorials of up to seven students, generally conducted by programme lecturers, cover all the areas of practising psychology (as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council) so that you are better prepared to select a specialist area at postgraduate level

• Excellent staff:student ratio so you are not simply another face in the crowd

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the society. This is the only accredited two-year psychology degree in the UK

• Two plus one’ opportunity to study for a Master’s by research in a third year of study

• Two-year psychology degree programmes with a range of minor options

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Areas of research interest include health psychology, performance psychology, educational psychology, developmental psychology and attraction. The Department is research active and has grown significantly in postgraduate student numbers. Please see our website to find out about the research we are currently undertaking. Students progressing from a Buckingham undergraduate degree onto postgraduate study receive a discount in fees.

The Master of Science (MSc) is offered as a research degree. You will undertake one year of supervised research on a topic drawing upon previous studies, at the end of which you will submit a thesis embodying the results of your research. This research must demonstrate familiarity with and an understanding of the subject, its principal sources and authorities. It should display critical discrimination and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the judgements of others. Candidates who are awarded the degree of MSc will have demonstrated their ability to conduct independent research using a range of sources and to present this in an organised, coherent and scholarly manner.

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) is awarded on the basis of a thesis embodying the results of supervised research. You will spend a period of three years full-time or

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Postgraduate PsychologyWe offer the opportunity for students to gain apostgraduate degree by research at MSc, MPhil orDPhil level. Study can be on either a full-time or apart-time basis. The minimum periods of study forachieving these research degrees are as follows:

• MSc – one year full-time or two years part-time

• DPhil – three years full-time or six years part-time

six years part-time undertaking supervised research, at the end of which you are required to submit a thesis embodying the results of that research. This thesis must demonstrate a competent familiarity with and understanding of the subject, along with its principal sources and authorities. It should display critical discrimination, intellect, and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the judgement of others. The subject should be dealt with in a competent and scholarly manner.

Candidates for the MSc and DPhil must already hold a good honours degree or equivalent (upper second class or first). Admission to the degree is normally on the basis of a research proposal, with advice from the potential supervisor, which may include developing a work plan and identifying the requirements for support, training and resources.

The Psychology Department offers a one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) researchprogramme leading to an MSc degree, as well as MPhil/DPhil projects.

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The Buckingham Institute for Translational Medicine has strategic research alliances and collaborations with a number of pharmaceutical companies. Members of the research group have a proven record in drug discovery and development, and a possibly unique understanding of the requirements of industry. The Director welcomes approaches for new strategic alliances and collaborations.

Research programmes leading to an MSc in Bioinformatics, Bioimaging or Clinical Sciences (one year) and DPhil (three years) in Bioinformatics, Bioimaging or Metabolic Diseases are available.

Students benefit from the holistic nature of our research, which allows laboratory studies at the molecular and cellular level to be integrated with whole-body physiology. Bioinformatics, Bioimaging and Computer-Aided Drug Design Studies are fully integrated into the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Disease research programme and benefit from the Applied Computing Department’s expertise in algorithm development, scripting language and data mining.

Supervision of postgraduate students is under the control of the Director, with each student supervised in the laboratory by an experienced researcher. Where students cannot be resident in Buckingham, but have full-time access to laboratory facilities, it may still be possible to register for an MPhil/DPhil degree, subject to the proposed research programme and the availability of local supervision. For further details of the research group, current research areas and recent news items, see the BITM’s website www.buckingham.ac.uk/bitm

Life Science Research


Admissions enquiriesMiriam AvernaEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 828306

Postgraduate Life ScienceThis internationally recognised research group, the Buckingham Institute for Translational Medicine (BITM), is housed in the purpose-built Clore Laboratory. It has interests in molecular genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, nutrition, the physiology of metabolic diseases (particularly diabetes and obesity and some cancers), the physiology of skin, and (in collaboration with the Department of Applied Computing), bioinformatics, biomedical imaging and computer-aided drug design.

Current academic collaborating institutes include: School of Biological Sciences, Southampton; Molecular Medicine Centre, University of Edinburgh; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Cambridge; Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford; The Institute of Cancer Research, London; Department of Obesity and Endocrinology, Liverpool University; School of Biological Science, Aberdeen University; Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark; Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow; Sanger Institute, Cambridge; Department of Dermatology, Queen Mary’s, London University; Imperial College; Hammersmith Hospital, London; Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Trust; Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Pozzuoli; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Bonn; Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen.

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Computing

Dr Harin Sellahewa, Head of Applied Computing, is researching biometric-based recognition for constrained devices, biomedical imaging, and mobile applications, with a particular focus on teaching-learning-assessment and healthcare

Dr Hisham Al-Hassam is a post-doctoral research fellow. His main expertise is in biometric template security and user privacy, multi-factor and multi-modality authentication, remote biometric authentication for mobile transactions, cancellable biometrics, biometric-based cryptographic key generation and security analysis, and revocable biometric cryptosystems

Dr Naseer Al-Jawad is researching wavelet-based image/video analysis, face and gait biometrics, feature detection and recognition in still and video images, video compression, and networking

Hongbo Du is researching into databases, in particular data-mining techniques and discovery problems and solutions, classification, association, and clustering

Professor Paul Finn was recently Chief Executive Officer of Inhibox, where he developed a suite of proprietary ultra-fast virtual screening programmes

Dr Stuart Hall is researching into Einstein metrics and their generalisations. In particular he is interested in using recently invented numerical methods to give concrete descriptions of these metrics and solve outstanding problems (such as issues of stability)

Professor Sabah Jassim is researching group theory and Riemann surfaces; wavelet-based image processing; biometrics; image/video compression and indexing; watermarking; feature analysis in biomedical images; internet and mobile security; image-quality based adaptive face recognition; visual speech and word recognition; and Biometric CryptoSystems

Dr Ihsan Lami is researching wireless technologies and cloud computing. The team’s focus is on novel solutions for Smartphones that hybridise GNSS with WiFi and Bluetooth for seamless localisation

Dr Matthew Oakes is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate in a three-year joint project with Deepnet Security Ltd in Bletchley Park. His current research includes biometric security systems and machine learning, from which he aims to develop a state-of-the-art recognition product at Deepnet Security

Psychology

Dr Alan Martin, Acting Dean of Science and Head of Psychology, is researching a range of developmental and educational psychology subjects

Dr Philip Fine is researching the psychology of music, including sight-reading and performance, and expert problem solving

Dr Katherine Finlay is researching psychological methods of pain control in acute and chronic pain conditions

Emily Hill teaches the Introduction to Psychology 2 module. Her research area is body esteem

Dr Shelly Kemp currently delivers the core module Biological Psychology, and new option modules including Sport and Exercise Psychology and Animal Behaviour

Kirsty Lowe-Brown is the Psychology technician and demonstrator. She researches emotional development in children

Linda Luckhurst specialises in counselling psychology and the role of psychotherapy

Margaret Tilley teaches the Introduction to Psychology 1 module. Her research is in the field of chronic pain

Research Departments

Professor Jon Arch was formerly a Director at SmithKline Beecham and GlaxoSmithKline R&D, where he was involved in the discovery of candidate drugs for the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes and asthma. He is the author of more than 130 peer-reviewed publications

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Professor John Clapham was formerly head of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal research at AstraZeneca. He has more than 70 peer-reviewed publications

Mrs Parvathy Harikumar is investigating the pathogenesis and mechanisms underlying Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, using transcriptomic, bioinformatic and molecular biology techniques

Dr Kenneth Langlands leads our bioinformatics, skin ageing and skin cancer research

Dr Jacqueline O’Dowd is searching for new molecular targets in pancreatic islet cells

Dr Joanne Selway is Investigating mechanisms underlying Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and diabetic and ageing skin, whilst also developing and implementing novel bioimaging techniques

Dr Claire Stocker was the 2002 winner of the International Association for the Study of Obesity New Investigator Award for her research on metabolic programming in utero and early life to prevent obesity and insulin resistance

Professor Paul Trayhurn FRSE, Acting Director of Metabolic Research, won the

the Universities of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka and Soka, Tokyo. He has published over 350 papers, including 75 in Nature. In 1992 he was decorated by the President of Sri Lanka with the title Vidya Jyothi. He was awarded the International Sahabdeen Prize for Science in 1996. In 2005 he was named in the first annual Asian Power 100, a list of the most influential Asians living in the UK

Dr Mohamed Zaibi specialises in pre-clinical evaluation of novel agents

Visiting faculty

Professor Vincenzo Di Marzo is a Research Director at the Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry of the National Research Council in Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy, and coordinator of the Endocannabinoid Research Group in the Naples region

Professor Jana Dittmann is a Professorial Research Fellow in Applied Computing. She is an internationally renowned academic and a leading researcher in the field of Security of Multimedia, with a strong research record in the areas of Steganography, Watermarking, Biometrics, and Computer Forensics. As well as giving occasional lectures and workshops, Professor Dittmann advises research students on their projects.

(international) André Mayer prize in 1983 for outstanding work in the field of obesity for an investigator aged under 40, the prestigious Friedrich Wasserman award in 2008 from the European Association for the Study of Obesity, and the Kaufmann Memorial Lecture Award from the International Society for Fat Research in 2009. He is currently Chairman of the Scientific and Awards Committees of the International Association for the study of Obesity and was Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nutrition and a member of the BBSRC Agri-Food Committee and the Medical Research Council Population and Systems Medicine Board. He is the author of over 300 peer-reviewed publications

Ed Wargent specialises in pre-clinical evaluation of novel agents and in studies on metabolic programming

Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe is Director of the Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology. In 1974, with Fred Hoyle, he first proposed the theory that dust in interstellar space and in comets was largely organic, a theory that has now been vindicated. With Fred Hoyle, he won the International Dag Hammarskjold Gold Medal for Science in 1986. In 1973 he was awarded Cambridge University’s highest doctorate for Science, the ScD. He has honorary Doctor of Science degrees from

Dr Andrew Edmonds is a visiting fellow who specialises in tools for data mining unstructured data in XML, including problems in artificial intelligence

Dr Valur Emilsson is honorary fellow in bioinformatics. He is based at the Icelandic Heart Association and the University of Iceland

Dr Kathryn Friedlander is a visiting research fellow researching into expert problem solvers. She is teaching the new Psychology of Performance and Expertise module

Dr Jeremy Martin is a visiting fellow and a software developer in chemoinformatics in the pharmaceutical industry. Jeremy undertook his DPhil at Buckingham

Professor David McLoughlin is a chartered psychologist specialising in education and occupational psychology. He is founder of the Independent Dyslexia Consultants

Dr Robert Ngala is at the University of Kumasi in Ghana. He is a visiting fellow undertaking studies in skeletal muscle metabolism

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MedicineMessage from the DeanAfter many years of planning, a four and a half-year undergraduate MB ChB programmewelcomed its first students in January 2015. We are developing a Medical School that is unique in its teaching philosophy and which focuses on the practice of medicine with patient-led care. It is my pleasure to be the Founding Dean of such a School and to oversee its creation at a University that believes in putting the teaching of students as its number one priority.

We have been working closely with our partner hospital, Milton Keynes NHS FoundationTrust, to ensure that students will be involved with clinical training from the outset of theirstudies and will be taught in small groups, gaining a truly interactive learning experience.Exposure to patients from the beginning will also build a set of skills critical to a successfulcareer as a doctor. St Andrew's Healthcare Campus in Northampton will provide an in-depthinsight into psychiatric care and further placements will be provided by Bedford NHSFoundation Trust. We have cemented a strong relationship with local GP practices and wantour graduates to make an informed decision as to which area of medicine they choose tospecialise in.

If you are an entrepreneurial and pioneering aspiring doctor, committed to making adifference to a healthcare system either in the UK or overseas, who will strive to deliverthe best care tailored to your individual patient’s needs, then the University of BuckinghamMedical School can offer you the opportunity to launch yourself from an internationalplatform. Join us as we lay the foundation stones of our School and we will provide you with the foundations of a life-changing career.

Professor Karol Sikora, Dean of Medicine

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Undergraduates joining the new Medical School at Buckingham will benefit from the delivery of a curriculum that has been refined for over twenty years at Leicester Medical School. By adopting the University’s standard practice of reduced vacation time students will complete the programme in four and a half years, compared to the five or six years at traditional schools.

All those graduating with the dual degree Bachelor ofMedicine/Bachelor of Surgery will reach the prescribed 'Outcomes for Graduates' laid out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and be eligible to apply for Foundation Year places at hospitals across the country. These outcomes are divided into three groups to allow you to progress in a competitive yet structured fashion.

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Becoming a Buckingham Doctor

As a student of the University of Buckingham Medical School you can expect to thrive in an organisation that has developed and maintained an enviable reputation for student satisfaction. We are committed to providing you with lecturers and clinical staff dedicated to teaching over research, and you will have a readily accessible personal tutor to oversee your evolution from student to doctor. In exchange, we expect you to become an honest, ethical and compassionate practitioner who makes the patient the priority.

The programme is divided into two stages. Phase One will build an understanding of biomedical science and offer you clinical skills training in both our newly equipped simulation suite and on hospital wards. You will be based on the main University campus in Buckingham for the two year duration of the course. After successfully completing the required assessments you will progress onto Phase Two for your remaining two and a half years, which consists of a series of seven blocks each lasting 12 weeks. These blocks are delivered in a clinical environment and will expose you to all the aspects of medicine in hospitals and communities alike.

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The Curriculum

The aims and outcomes of the Buckingham Medical School curriculum are those prescribed by the GMC in ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors’ (2009). You will learn through a variety of media including lectures, group problem-solving, practical exercises and independent study. We are blending the most effective traditional and modern teaching methods and subjects will be taught in a modular format. Each of these will be supported with extensive electronic resources and library facilities. A further component is the requirement to build a professional development portfolio in which you will demonstrate how you have reflected on your approach and performance and improved your communication skills and patient manner.

The curriculum is focused from the start on delivering the necessary graduate outcomes, and all learning will be set in the context of the practice of medicine. The first two years of the four and a half-year programme constitute Phase One, in which students will learn about the systems of the body in health and disease. A state-of-the-art simulation suite will be used to demonstrate the effects of drugs on the disease state throughout the entire programme.

Phase One is largely based in the University but incorporates some clinical training. Students will spend

around 16% of their time in direct clinical work, either with simulated patients or volunteers, or with real patients in their own homes, GP surgeries or in Milton Keynes Hospital. By the end of Phase One students will demonstrate competence in history taking, physical examination, and a subset of the procedures described in ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors’ (2009). All theoretical learning is contextualised by group work on problems directly related to clinical practice.

In Phase Two, students will be based at Milton Keynes Hospital and will work entirely in a clinical environment, gaining experience of the basis of practice in different specialities. Some of the clinical placements will take place in other hospital trusts and primary care settings.

Students will learn in teams of around eight for the majority of the programme, allowing the development of coherent team structures. Grouping will be informed by psychometric testing to match compatible individuals. This will facilitate active learning and ensure the development of the generic team-working skills critical for effective safe practice in later professional life. Towards the end of the programme, students will work in smaller groups in a clinical environment over relatively long periods. This will involve interaction with other members of the clinical team so that a full range of inter-professional team-working skills is acquired.

Curriculum goals

Each curriculum element is designed according to guiding principles, providing learning opportunities for students through

• Exposure to ideas by direct experience, either in a lecture or by other means

• Encouragement to begin to construct understanding through group discussion and reflection based upon structured problems

• Testing that understanding through its application to problems in the clinical context

• Refining that understanding through further group discussion and private study

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The Medical School has a responsibility to future patients to ensure that all graduates are fit to practice medicine. This means that they must have the appropriate knowledge and skills tested through examination, and that their attitudes, conduct and health will not put patients at risk. Rigorous assessment throughout the course of study will ensure safe, competent and confident doctors. In Phase One there are termly assessments which must be passed, and which include both written and clinical components. In Phase Two there are two main assessments, one in the penultimate and one in the final year. Both are designed to test in an integrated way, and students must demonstrate they are ready to practise medicine.

New graduates should have the clinical competence to work as foundation doctors, combined with the potential to develop along the continuum of medical education into humane and rational doctors. In accordance with the General Medical Council document ‘Good Medical Practice,’ graduates will make the care of their patients their first concern, applying their knowledge and skills in a competent and ethical manner and using their ability to provide leadership and to analyse complex and uncertain situations.

Applying to the Medical School and the Selection Process

You can apply to the Medical School either through UCAS or submit a direct application via our website http://medvle.buckingham.ac.uk. By virtue of the University’s independence, the Medical School is not subject to the 7.5% cap on international student places imposed by the government and welcomes applications from qualified EU and overseas students equally. Please ensure that you have any required supporting documentation, such as exam transcripts, at the time of submission as omission of these will result in delays to your application being considered. As well as demanding academic excellence, the University is committed to selecting students who have the necessary personal skills essential to becoming a good doctor. If you fulfil the prescribed academic criteria you will be invited to take part in an assessment day which will consist of a series of activities designed to test your team-working abilities, consultation style, communication skills, numeracy, literacy and analytical skills. These are held at regular intervals and participants are ranked and then selected according to performance.

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Entry requirements • A Levels: A minimum of AAB to include Chemistry and either Maths or Biology (if Biology is not studied at A2, you must have at least a B at AS level)

or

• Scottish Highers: AAAABB at S5 level with two Advanced Highers to include Chemistry and either Maths or Biology, with a minimum of BB

or

• International Baccalaureate: A minimum of 34 points, with a minimum of HL6 and HL5 in Biology and Chemistry (Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay do not count towards your overall points score)

Graduate applicants • A bachelor's degree in a science subject achieved with a 2.1 classification or above. This must be from a UK or internationally recognised university. We will not accept transfers from or award time credit to students from other medical or science degrees

Applicants with international qualifications • Applicants who hold overseas qualifications comparable to the above will be considered at the discretion of the Selection Panel. More information can be found on our website. If you are unsure of the validity of your qualifications please contact the Admissions Officer before submitting your application.

• UK Foundation Course (Medicine specific) must be combined with a UKCAT score of 2000 or above. Foundation courses are assessed on an individual basis, and we look for an appropriate course with a score of around 70%.

English language requirements • Applicants who have not completed their secondary education in English will usually be required to submit evidence of a recent IELTS assessment with an aggregate score of 7.5 and no less than 7.0 in each category.

Admissions enquiriesStephen MadenEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 828275

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Clinical MD in General Internal MedicinePractitioners of medicine today face considerable challenges. Ageing populations, innovative technology and increased patient expectations are changing the educational requirements for doctors globally. At Buckingham we are creating novel programmes to meet the demands of this new age, giving our graduates a competitive edge.

It is difficult for international medical graduates to find structured medical training in the UK, and the Buckingham Clinical MD programme is designed to fulfil this need. Clinical training is delivered at Ealing Hospital, London, and in other UK NHS Trusts. Teaching is delivered in wards, clinics and skills laboratories, complemented by theory lectures.

The programme is divided into eight modules delivered over two years. Students are taught in gastroenterology, cardiology, respiratory medicine, endocrinology, acute medicine, ITU, infectious diseases and other sub-group specialities of General Internal Medicine.

Students may acquire GMC registration during the programme in two ways. First, if they have an IELTS score of 7.0 or more in all four components in a single sitting and there has been no break in clinical practice in the two years prior to joining the programme, they may be placed on a fast-track sponsorship programme. Second, students may sit the GMC PLAB (Part One and Part Two).


Entry pointsJune and November

Entry requirements • An MBBS or equivalent degree

• Successful completion of one year of internship at a hospital and must supply their Certificate of Completion

• An IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent unless all previous training in medicine has been in English. This must be confirmed in one of the academic references

• Graduated from an internationally recognised medical school

• Completed their undergraduate training and be fully registered with the Medical Council in their respective countries


Admissions enquiriesMiriam AvernaEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 828306


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Professor Karol Sikora, Dean of Medicine, has been Clinical Director for Cancer Services at the Hammersmith Hospital for thirteen years and established a major cancer research laboratory there funded by the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. He is a director of MEI Healthcare. He was a member of the UK Health Department’s Expert Advisory Group on Cancer and of the Committee on Safety of Medicines, and he remains an advisor to the World Health Organization. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers, written or edited 20 books, and is the founding editor of Gene Therapy and Cancer Strategy

Professor John Clapham is the Chief Operating Officer of the Medical School. He gained his degrees and PhD from Birkbeck College, University of London, and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 30 years. He worked as a scientist with Beecham Pharmaceuticals (now GSK) and, from 2001, with AstraZeneca, first in Sweden then the UK. At AstraZeneca John

was Senior Director of Bioscience providing project support, resource and strategy to the cardiometabolic disease area. John has extensive experience of project management, capability and technology development, line management and people development

Professor Stewart Petersen is the Director of Medical Education. He graduated from the University of Cambridge, and went on to gain a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. He joined the University of Leicester to teach physiology, where he went on to become Professor of Medical Education, having led on the development of the new curriculum for undergraduate medicine, and oversaw a range of other health and social care programmes

Dr Kenneth Langlands is the Phase One Lead. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. He studied Genetics before going on to gain a PhD from the Department of Haematology. This was followed by postdoctoral research at the

Universities of Bristol, Pittsburgh and Cambridge before moving to Buckingham, where he taught biomedical science to students on the University’s Clinical MD programme. He has written numerous research papers and maintains an active research programme in the Clore Laboratory at Buckingham, covering bioinformatics and molecular aspects of dermatological disease. Dr Langlands is a member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology

Professor Peter Thomas is the Phase Two Lead at the University of Buckingham Medical School and Emergency Medicine Consultant at Milton Keynes University Hospital. His previous medical education appointments include Head of the Oxford School of Emergency Medicine and Trust Associate Medical Director for Medical Education. He provides support for newly qualified doctors at the Milton Keynes Trust through his role as Foundation Training Programme Director

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EducationMessage from the DeanA decade ago we had 12 students and one programme; now we have over 600 students on seven programmes. This encourages us to think that we’re doing something right – and feedback from our students consistently confirms that belief.

Further confirmation comes from the following facts:

• Our PGCE provides the model for the ITT teachers’ standards.

• It also provides the model for the School Direct route for teacher training.

• Our MEd in Educational Leadership is the only such programme formally endorsed by HMC, GSA and IAPS. We have become, in effect, the most significant provider of teacher training for the independent sector.

• Gratifyingly, we are also being used by an increasing number of state schools.

If you are a serving teacher who is looking for a programme in the areas within which we operate we very much hope that you’ll consider studying with us.

Professor Geraint Jones, Dean of Education

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Independent PGCE PGCE with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)


The Buckingham Postgraduate Certificate in Education has been developed in close conjunction with the Headmasters’ and Headmistress’ Conference (HMC). It offers teachers in the independent sector (senior, prep or junior) who have not undergone a period of formal teacher training the opportunity to participate in a year-long structured programme of professional development. The PGCE is normally available to teachers of all subjects and at all levels.

To join the programme you must be employed in the independent sector (in the UK or abroad) and be put forward by your Head Teacher. You will receive school-based training in your own school, overseen and supported by a school mentor. Once each term you will be visited by a subject/phase specialist tutor from Buckingham, who will observe you teach and offer extra support and advice regarding your professional development.

You will also come to Buckingham twice during the year for a three-day residential meeting, where you will join other members of the programme to reflect more systematically on your teaching, the craft of the classroom and the educational enterprise more generally.

The PGCE with QTS, which is fully accredited by the Government’s Teaching Agency, is offered to primary/prep and secondary/senior school teachers in both maintained and independent sectors.

The programme follows the pattern of the Independent PGCE while at the same time training and assessing its students against the Government's standards for qualified teacher status. It gives successful students the right to teach in state schools as well as in the independent sector.

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Assessment Only (AO) Route to QTSThe AO Route is a 12-week assessment programme intended for experienced graduate teachers without QTS who, in this time, can demonstrate meeting all the standards for QTS without the need for further training.

Candidates must have taught in a minimum of two schools, (one of which can be the present school) prior to entry to the AO route. Candidates need to have taught children from different backgrounds, across the ability range and in their chosen age ranges. Candidates with sole teaching experience in the independent school sector may be required to undertake a three-week placement at a non-selective state-maintained school.

The candidate’s current school must provide an appropriate in-school mentor who will oversee the candidate’s progress towards meeting the QTS standards.

A preliminary assessment meeting takes place in which the candidate is interviewed and is asked to supply evidence of eligibility for the AO Route. This will include references from schools, formal lesson observation feedback forms and other relevant documentation.

For entry into the AO Route candidates will have:

• Teaching experience in at least two schools

• A degree (or equivalent qualification) from a UK higher education institution

• GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths for senior/secondary school applicants, with the addition of Science for prep/junior/primary applicants

• Passed the professional skills test

• A satisfactory DBS check

• Excellent subject knowledge with the suitability and aptitude for teaching

Practical teaching experience for the purposes of AO is not restricted to taking place wholly or mainly in England. AO candidates may apply for a September, January or April start date.


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EducationQTS Conversion CourseThe QTS Conversion Course is available to teachers who are currently employed in maintained or independent schools in England, and who have already completed the University of Buckingham’s Independent PGCE. This course is the accreditation that enables teachers to teach in state-maintained and special schools in England and Wales.

Available at both primary and secondary levels, this is a 37 week school-based course during which time trainees work under the guidance of a mentor and receive weekly tutorials to review progress and set targets. Each trainee is assigned a University tutor who visits twice during the course of the year to assess their progress against the Standards and to guide their development.

Trainees are expected to undertake a teaching placement in a second school which must be a non-selective state maintained school. The duration of this teaching placement is determined upon interview, but is likely to be for three weeks.

In order to be eligible applicants will be expected to:

• Be employed as a teacher in an independent or state-maintained school and be teaching their subject for a minimum of 50% of a full timetable. For secondary applicants teaching must be across two consecutive key stages whilst primary trainees must be teaching the three core subjects across two consecutive age ranges

• Hold an honours degree from a UK university or equivalent

• Have achieved a GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths for senior/secondary school applicants, with the addition of Science for prep/junior/primary applicants

• Have passed Skills Tests prior to interview

• Provide a reference from the Head Teacher supporting the application to undertake a PGCE

• Have the commitment from the employing school to release the trainee for the second school placement and to provide a suitable mentor

• Pass satisfactory DBS check and have the physical and mental fitness to teach


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AB Initio (AI) Course for New TeachersThe AI course is a two-day training course in late August for teachers who start their teaching careers in September. The course is best described as ‘pre-season training’ and is highly recommended for our PGCE students who have not taught before, as well as any new teachers in the independent or state sector.

The course inducts teachers into the profession and provides a toolkit for their first six weeks in post. A teacher’s first half-term with sole responsibility for classes and their pupils’ progress is daunting and demanding, and this course enables teachers to prepare effectively with confidence for the challenges and workload ahead.

The course is highly practical and the topics include:

• Effective class and behaviour management • Lesson planning and evaluation • Marking and assessment • Differentiation • Report writing and parents’ evenings • The role of the Form Tutor • Safeguarding and child protection • Managing the workload

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You will then attend a two-day tutorial meeting where the main topics of study are outlined and the programme’s supporting textbook is issued. This book has two functions; it provides an introduction to the theoretical background to the topics of study, as well as providing a template of deeper analysis into your individual characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and the departments for which you are responsible. This analysis forms the basis of a 3,000 to 4,000-word essay that, in effect, sets your provisional agenda. You will then be required to attend a further two-day residential, where you and your tutor will reach final agreement on the most important area for development in your own school departments. This will be the focus of the leadership-of-change project that you will undertake and which will be the subject of your final extended essay.

The programme carries 60 master’s-level credits. These are redeemable against the University of Buckingham Master’s in Educational Leadership, giving exemption from one assessment and triggering a reduction in fees.

Programme contentTopics include: leadership theory and the development of departmental culture; principles and practice of effective performance management (including lesson observation, feedback, coaching); handling of difficult conversations (with colleagues and parents); promotion of high quality teaching and learning; effective pupil assessment; staff recruitment, induction and development; effective administration and use of data; running purposeful meetings; preparing for inspection.

Teaching methodsSelf-study based upon the programme unit, supported by a mixture of presentations, workshops, role-plays and case studies when at Buckingham. Online support is available throughout the programme.

Assessment • 3,000 to 4,000-word essay, based on initial self-analysis. • 7,000 to 8,000-word extended essay documenting the leadership of change project.


Certificate in Middle Leadership

More info and contact details (for all Education courses)

Admissions enquiriesNikki Mugford / Sally ElvinEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1280 820219 / 820222


This programme aims to improve the quality of education in the nation’s schools by developing the leadership capacities of existing and potential heads and deputies.

Current participants praise its 'deep practical usefulness', 'stimulating and challenging material', and 'inspirational' approach. Written assignments are rooted in live issues in your own school, and term-time demands are sensitive to the demands of your professional life. The MEd exists in both secondary and prep/primary versions: the former has been formally endorsed by HMC, the latter by IAPS.

Programme featuresThe programme has four units, (Leadership Theory; Managing People; Teaching and Learning; Effective Use of Resources) and three three-day residentials. Online support is available throughout the programme.

AssessmentOne 5,000-word essay on Leadership Theory (20% of total marks); one 7,000-word essay on Teachers and Teaching (30%); a 12,000-word research project (40%); plus oral mark (10%) based on contributions at residentials.

MEd in Educational LeadershipThis one-year programme is work-based with support from a University of Buckingham

tutor. Students complete an initial self-assessment followed by individual Skype interviews with their tutor.

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International Studies with English Language Studies Humanities BA (Hons) L9QH ● ● ● 54International Studies with French Humanities BA (Hons) L9R1 ● ● ● 54International Studies with Journalism Humanities BA (Hons) L9P5 ● ● ● 54International Studies with Spanish Humanities BA (Hons) L9R4 ● ● ● 54Journalism with Communication Studies Humanities BA (Hons) P5P9 ● ● ● 63Journalism with English Literature Humanities BA (Hons) P5Q3; P502 (3 year) ● ● ● 63Journalism with French Humanities BA (Hons) P5R1 ● ● ● 63Journalism with International Relations Humanities BA (Hons) P500 ● ● ● 63Journalism with International Studies Humanities BA (Hons) P5L2 ● ● ● 63Journalism with Politics Humanities BA (Hons) P501 ● ● ● 63Journalism with Spanish Humanities BA (Hons) P5R4 ● ● ● 63Law Law LLB (Hons) M100 ● ● ● 25Law with Business Finance Law LLB (Hons) M1N3 ● ● ● 25Law with Economics Law LLB (Hons) M1L1 ● ● 25Law with English Language Studies Law LLB (Hons) M1Q3; M1Q1 (EFL) ● ● ● 25Law with French Law LLB (Hons) M1R1 ● ● 25Law with Management Studies Law LLB (Hons) M1N2 ● ● 25Law with Politics Law LLB (Hons) M1L2 ● ● ● 25Law with Spanish Law LLB (Hons) M1R4 ● ● 25Law (part-time) Law LLB (Hons) Direct Admission ● 26Marketing with French Business BSc (Hons) N5R1 ● 45Marketing with Media Communications Business BSc (Hons) N5P3 ● 45Marketing with Psychology Business BSc (Hons) N5C8 ● 45Marketing with Spanish Business BSc (Hons) N5R4 ● 45Medicine Medicine MBChB 71A8 ● 88Politics and Economics Humanities BA (Hons) LL21 ● ● ● 59Politics and History Humanities BA (Hons) LV22 ● ● ● 59Politics, Economics and Law Humanities BA (Hons) L000 ● ● ● 59Politics with Applied Computing Humanities BA (Hons) L200 ● ● ● 59Politics with Economics Humanities BA (Hons) L201 ● ● ● 59Politics with Journalism Humanities BA (Hons) L204 ● ● ● 59Politics with English Language Studies Humanities BA (Hons) L202 ● ● ● 59Politics with French Humanities BA (Hons) L203 ● ● ● 59Politics with Spanish Humanities BA (Hons) L205 ● ● ● 59Psychology Science BSc (Hons) C800 ● ● 83Psychology with Applied Computing Science BSc (Hons) C8G5 ● ● 83Psychology with Business and Management Science BSc (Hons) C8N1 ● ● 83Psychology with English Literature Science BSc (Hons) C8Q2 ● ● 83Psychology with French Science BSc (Hons) C8R1 ● ● 83

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Psychology with Marketing Science BSc (Hons) C8N5 ● ● 83Psychology with Media Communications Science BSc (Hons) C8P3 ● ● 83Psychology with Spanish Science BSc (Hons) C8R4 ● ● 83

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Accounting and Finance Business MSc/PG Diploma ● ● 43Applied Computing Science MSc ● ● ● 81Biography* (full-time, part-time) Humanities MA ● ● 68Computing Science Certificate ● 81Computing (full-time, part-time) Science Diploma ● ● 81Continuous Improvement in Public Services (part-time) Business MSc ● 38Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors* (full-time, part-time) Humanities MA ● 68Educational Leadership Education MEd ● 101Finance and Investment Business MSc ● ● 44Financial Service Management Business MSc ● ● 44General Internal Medicine Medicine Clinical MD ● ● 93Independent PGCE Education PGCE ● 97International and Commercial Law Law LLM ● ● 27International and Commercial Law Law PG Diploma ● ● 27Innovative Computing Science MSc ● 82Law Enforcement, Security and Intelligence Studies Humanities MA/PG Diploma/PG Certificate ● ● ● 55Lean Enterprise Business MSc ● 37Management in a Global Service Economy (full-time, part-time) Business MSc ● 39Management in a Service Economy (full-time, part-time) Business MSc ● 40Master of Business Administration Business MBA ● 36Middle Leadership (Education) Education Certificate ● 101Primary PGCE with QTS Education PGCE ● 97-99Secondary PGCE with QTS Education PGCE ● 97-99Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy Humanities MA ● ● ● 56Security and Intelligence Studies Humanities MA ● ● ● 56

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Archaeology: Stonehenge - a Landscape Through Time* Humanities MA ● 73Art Market and the History of Collecting* Humanities MA ● 69Astrobiology Science DPhil/MPhil ● ● ● ● 77Biography* (full-time, part-time) Humanities DPhil/MPhil/MA ● ● 68Bioinformatics Science MSc ● ● ● ● 85Business Business DPhil/MPhil ● ● ● ● 41Clinical Sciences Science MSc ● ● ● ● 85Computing Science DPhil/MPhil/MSc ● ● ● ● 82Economics Humanities DPhil/MPhil ● ● ● ● 57English Country House* Humanities MA ● 69English Literature Humanities MA ● ● ● ● 62History of Art: Renaissance to Modernism* Humanities MA ● 70Human Rights* Humanities MA ● 71International Affairs and Diplomacy* Humanities MA ● 71Law Law DPhil/MPhil/LLM ● ● ● ● 29Life Science Science DPhil/MPhil ● ● ● ● 85Military History* Humanities MA ● 72Modern War Studies and Contemporary Military History* Humanities MA ● 72Philosophy* Humanities MA ● 73Psychology Science DPhil/MPhil/MSc ● ● ● ● 84

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Digital Marketing (part- time) Business Diploma 47Marketing (part-time) Business Foundation Certificate 46Professional Marketing (part-time) Business Certificate 46Marketing Communications (part-time) Business Diploma 47Professional Marketing (part-time) Business Diploma 47

The University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver programmes in accordance with the descriptions set out in this prospectus. However, we reserve the right to make variations to the contents or methods of delivery of courses, to discontinue programmes and to merge or combine programmes, if such action is reasonably

considered to be necessary by the University. If the University decides to discontinue any programme, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative programme. As a student you will be required to abide by the University’s extant rules, regulations and procedures, a copy of which is available on request from the University.

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How to ApplyUndergraduate students• Through UCAS, our code is B90 (www.ucas.ac.uk)• Online via our website: www.buckingham.ac.uk/admissions/applyonline(A paper application form is available on request)

Foundation and postgraduate students• Online via our website.

www.buckingham.ac.uk/admissions/applyonline(A paper application form is available on request.)

Entry requirementsWe aim to ensure that only those candidates who are best equipped to study at Buckingham are admitted to degree programmes. We assess all applications carefully and individually and do not make decisions on the basis of any single factor in an application.

We understand that sometimes wrong choices are made and that for many of us our potential is greater than our success so far. We want to work with your potential, not your history. Wherever possible we encourage applicants to attend an interview at the University. This is a two-way process, giving us the opportunity to explore your motivation and commitment, and giving you the chance to meet academic staff and see the facilities at Buckingham. Individual Departments have their own minimum entry requirements and you should check our website for the most up-to-date information. We are happy to consider a range of international qualifications.

English languageIf English is not your mother tongue, you must be able

to demonstrate proficiency in English. The University prefers the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) examination, where generally you require an overall band score of 6.5 for direct admittance to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. If your score is below this, you can follow one of our Foundation programmes (see page 18). The minimum entry level is 5.0. If your score is slightly below 6.5 you can follow a one-term pre-sessional programme before starting your studies.

Mature studentsBuckingham welcomes mature students (one third of our students are over 25). You may wish to include a detailed curriculum vitae with your application form, since our Admissions Tutors will be considering your educational background, employment and personal experience.

Open daysIn addition to attending Open Days (details of which can be found on our website) you are welcome to visit our campus. To arrange a visit please call our Admissions Office.

We will be happy to give you a personal tour of the campus and arrange for you to meet members of academic staff. Just get in touch and we’ll organise a tailored experience to suit you.

Contact usAdmissions OfficeEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1280 820313

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Fees, Scholarships and BursariesUK and EU students• Because of its two-year degree structure a Buckingham

degree is cost-effective – while maintaining a high level of contact time and an outstanding student:staff ratio. When living costs are included, students pay about 20% less at Buckingham than they would on a three-year programme at a university charging £9,000pa for tuition.

• Buckingham graduates can start earning a year earlier than those taking a three-year programme elsewhere.

• For current fees please see our website. Student Finance England (SFE) will currently give eligible undergraduate students a loan of £6,000pa towards their tuition fees. Students or a financial sponsor are required to finance the balance sum (this is typically paid in termly instalments).

• Buckingham students are eligible for the means-tested maintenance loan offered by SFE.

www.buckingham.ac.uk/fees

International students• The real financial cost of our two-year undergraduate

degree will usually be less than a three-year programme elsewhere.

• You will save a year’s living expenses• You can gain two qualifications in three years – BA/MA,

BSc/MSc, LLB/LLM.• You can enter the job market or undertake postgraduate

study earlier. www.buckingham.ac.uk/fees

Postgraduate studentsFor the most up-to-date information on fees please see: www.buckingham.ac.uk/fees

Bursaries and scholarshipsBursaries and scholarships can be a good way of financing your studies and enabling you to achieve your potential. If you are awarded a bursary or scholarship, you receive a discount on your fees and, most importantly, a scholarship on your CV will make you stand out to future employers.

For the most up-to-date information on bursaries and scholarships see: www.buckingham.ac.uk/scholarships

It is the University’s policy to ensure that bursaries and scholarships are awarded to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to benefit from a University education. All awards are subject to your meeting the University’s entry requirements and abiding by the rules and regulations. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you will need to accept any offer of a place at Buckingham and, in the case of UCAS applications, select Buckingham as your firm acceptance choice.

Five counties bursariesAn automatic bursary, worth £2,500 per annum, is awarded to undergraduate students from the following counties who satisfy our entrance requirements:• Buckinghamshire (including Milton Keynes)• Bedfordshire• Hertfordshire• Northamptonshire• Oxfordshire

No separate application is necessary. Suitably qualified applicants who are resident in one of the five counties will automatically receive this bursary.

We welcome visitors to Buckingham and believe it is important for you to see the campus where you are intending to spend such a vital period of your life. We will be delighted to arrange for you to have acampus tour and meet members of our academic staff .

General enquiries, requests to visit, and enquiries about admission should be addressed to: Enquiries Team, The University of Buckingham, MK EG, United Kingdom.

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