Brilliant teaching staff and staff-student rapport. Lots of small group teaching. Lovely community feel. Poor admin staff such as student fees, registry, and accommodation who frequently made errors and changes at the consequence of the students. We have had changes to our exam format every exam diet (4 so far) against our wishes due to the demands of registry. Student support is a mixed bag. The faculty mentors and counselling services are great for more practical or mild problems. The academic skills team, careers service, support for people with disabilities, and support for more serious mental health problems is really quite limited. The SU is great for team sports and culture-based societies but otherwise doesn't have much.

great teaching staff. lots of small group teaching. predominantly interesting content. Lack of opportunities for going beyond the core content in terms of research or more advanced learning that might help future career prospects

Complete lack of management by the accommodation team for other residents who frequently failed to abide by the accommodation agreement. Expensive. Wifi frequently down.

Buckingham offers a unique university experience which I feel suits me perfectly. The town itself is small so naturally lacks the offerings of city based universities, but don't let this put you off! If you're looking for fun, you can find it anywhere. Oxford is close enough to be a good place for a night out and trains from Milton Keynes are cheap, making it possible to get to places like Birmingham and London even on a student budget. Being such a small uni, it feels more like a family. Faces of your fellow students will become familiar and they will quickly become life-long friends. The two year degree courses are without doubt the biggest appeal of Buckingham. Naturally, this means working that bit harder for the time you're here, but the staff are incredibly accommodating and there is no shortage of support available for students. It really is a first class education and I would not hesitate to recommend this university.