The University of Buckingham is:
- Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
- We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
- Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
- Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
- As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
The aims of this stimulating combination degree programme are broadly two-fold. To equip students 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 introduce students to the technology, styles and issues of the contemporary media and advertising worlds, as well as developing a thorough conceptual understanding of media practice and law.
The programme is likely to appeal to those who are wishing to pursue a career in marketing, advertising or public relations.
Course Details - Modules
Accounting for Business,
Advertising,
Behaviour in Organisations,
Business Simulation,
Business Success through Service Excellence,
Consumer Behaviour,
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Behaviour,
Corporate Strategy and Strategic Management,
Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
Cross-cultural Management,
Design for Print,
Economics for Business,
Feature Writing,
From Data to Story,
Information-based Decision Making,
Interpersonal and Communication Skills,
Managing your Career,
Marketing Communication in a Digital World,
Marketing Fundamentals,
Marketing Management,
Marketing Project,
Media Studies,
News Management and Public Relations,
Online Content Design,
Personal Effectiveness,
Research Skills for Business,
Understanding Business and Management with embedded academic skills,
Video Craft.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Teaching is carried out through a combination of lectures supported by seminars and tutorials. A key feature of the Buckingham teaching method is the use of small tutorial groups which provide the most effective means of ensuring that the students benefit from the academic expertise at their disposal. It is also the philosophy of Buckingham’s faculty to be available to students outside the scheduled tutorial times and to encourage good working relationships between staff and students.
Media courses at the University of Buckingham offer students small student: tutor ratios with a dedicated media lab at their disposal. The work is production-based, allowing students to graduate from the programme with a portfolio to present to potential employers.
This can include press journalism (news stories, features, interviews), a website (created by the student as part of the Online Media module), video and sound packages for TV / Radio Journalism (for Journalism minors) or an advertising campaign (Media Studies minors).
Students also learn to use industry-standard software including InDesign, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro as well as DV cameras and digital still cameras.The assessment of individual modules within each course varies according to the subject. Assessment is usually by examination, assessed coursework, or a combination of the two.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N5P3
Institution code:
B90
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Applicants must also have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C / Grade 4, or above (or equivalent).
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
Average of 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component)
