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PostgraduateCourse summary
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.
- Research papers interpretation
- Critique and literature review
- Data analysis, interpretation, and discussion
- Thesis writing
- Defence of your findings at your viva.
- Present your research data at national or international conferences.
- Be published in peer scientific journals.
- Experience a research environment with senior and junior researchers, post-docs, PhD and MSc students, and laboratory technicians.
- Translational research skills to enhance your employment opportunities in academic and private research institutions, as well as in pharmaceutical industry.
Entry requirements
Essential First class or upper second-class undergraduate UK degree, or an equivalent overseas qualification, with statistical content. Standard English language entry requirements for The University of Buckingham. A passion for research and drug discovery. 3000-word research proposal. Desirable A Master’s degree in life Science or Biomedical Science with. Skills in of cell culture (primary and/or established cell lines), molecular biology (western blotting PCR, RT-PCR) and immuno-enzymatic methods (EIA, ELISA). Significant previous experience in a research laboratory would also be highly considered. Research Proposals Applications should be accompanied by a 3000-word research project proposal referring to the current research scopes of IBBR in human and animal cell physiology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, nutrition, and the physiology of metabolic diseases, particularly diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, and other diabetic-related diseases, as well as in plant-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) research and development. Your proposal will be assessed to see: Whether the project is likely to be completed within three years of full-time research Whether it can be effectively supervised at the university Whether you are competent and motivated for completion Whether the project fits a growing or established research priority of the university how the proposal fits with the current cohort and the research IBBR environment and scopes. Within the proposal, you should take the opportunity to clearly outline your research idea, your research methodology and critical approaches, your experience in this field of research where you can, and how your research proposal will be offering an original contribution to knowledge, theories and/or practice. International students: We are happy to consider all international applications and if you are an international student, you may find it useful to visit our international pages for details of entry requirements from your home country. The University is a UKVI Student Sponsor. English levels If English is not your first language, please check our postgraduate English language requirements. If your English levels don’t meet our minimum requirements, you may be interested in applying for our pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes. Selection process All applicants are interviewed by prospective supervisors or appropriate academic members of staff. This also provides an opportunity for the applicant to discuss their project proposal. Our Admissions Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact them on +44 01280 820229 or by email [email protected] For more information about the research topics please get in touch with Professor Mohamed Zaibi, by phone on +44(0)1280 820370, or by email: [email protected]
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8099 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8099 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8099 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8099 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8099 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14172 | Year 1 |
| International | £14172 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £14172 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG