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 c...
The University of Buckingham is:<br/>- 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).<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>You will be placed in one of our research labs to undertake a three-year tailored research project. During this period, you will receive formal training in research-related skills. At the end of your research project, you are expected to write a thesis on your studies and to defend this in a viva examination.<br/><br/>Our research programme brings together expertise from across many subject areas in the biomedical sciences to provide you with training in several key areas of current research interest.<br/>The programme focuses on experimental science and a research-informed dissertation. It will provide you with practical laboratory-based experience with access to specialist techniques in state-of-the-art facilities.<br/><br/>Additionally, you will be enabled to develop skills in:<br/><br/><br/>- Research papers interpretation<br/><br/><br/>- Critique and literature review<br/><br/><br/>- Data analysis, interpretation, and discussion<br/><br/><br/>- Thesis writing<br/><br/><br/>- Defence of your findings at your viva.<br/><br/><br/>You will also be extended the opportunity to:<br/><br/><br/>- Present your research data at national or international conferences.<br/><br/><br/>- Be published in peer scientific journals.<br/><br/><br/>- Experience a research environment with senior and junior researchers, post-docs, PhD and MSc students, and laboratory technicians.<br/><br/><br/>- Translational research skills to enhance your employment opportunities in academic and private research institutions, as well as in pharmaceutical industry.<br/>
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Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
12/2025
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Institution Code
B90
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £8,099 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International, Republic of Ireland | £14,172 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |