The University of Buckingham

The University of Buckingham is a private, non-profit university located in the historic market town of Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, England. Founded in 1976 as University College Buckingham, it became the first private university in the United Kingdom and was granted university status in 1983. The institution is known for its small class sizes, tutorial-based teaching approach, and a focus on undergraduate education, though it also offers a range of postgraduate programmes. Its campus is set on a spacious, parkland estate that combines historic buildings with modern facilities.