About Msc (research) In The Psychology Of Creativity And Performance Expertise in University of Buckingham
This postgraduate research degree is offered by the Centre for Research into Expertise Acquisition, Training and Excellence (CREATE) hub at the University of Buckingham. The main focus of this centre is the exploration of the drivers of excellence in performance (whether cognitive, creative or practice-based). We are engaged in a number of external collaborative projects in the areas of creativity and performance, and also work with internal colleagues in the School of Computing and the Medical School. Key topic areas we explore include:
- Insight and creativity
- The drivers of performance excellence and expertise development (e.g. in music, theatre, puzzle-solving, board-games and medicine)
- Hobbies, motivations and characteristics of niche populations
- Psychology of music, choreography and dance
- Time perception and those with ‘natural’ time-keeping abilities
This programme leads to the award of an MSc (Research) in the area of the Psychology of Creativity and Performance Expertise. In addition to completing a 25,000 word thesis within a topic area relevant to the hub, you will gain wide knowledge of the broader field through guided self-study topic areas and research skills workshops. This will mean that you develop an in-depth knowledge of the psychology of creativity and performance expertise, which is informed by current issues and advanced research.
As a result of your studies, you will develop a strong knowledge base and core transferable skills which will enable you to become an independent researcher in your field, and will provide you with a solid foundation for further study and/or employment.
You will complete your MSc studies in 12 months (full-time; 24 months part-time), and we will support you to achieve timely completion by setting out key progression milestones such as submission of the research proposal, comprehensive literature search, completion of self-study topics, ethics application etc. Full milestone details will be sent to you when we invite you for interview.
Academic qualification equivalents
- a bachelors degree on the subject
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL: 87
- PTE: 59
University of Buckingham Highlights
| Type of University |
Private |
| Year of Establishment as College |
1973 |
| Year of Establishment as University |
1983 |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Total Enrollment |
3,070 |
| Total Undergraduate Enrollment |
1,525 |
| Total Graduate Enrollment |
1,545 |
| Student:Academic Staff Ratio |
10:4:1 |
| Location |
Buckingham, England |
University of Buckingham Cost of Attendance
The various costs which are covered by students while studying at University of Buckingham are mentioned-below:
| Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
Cost (in USD) |
| September 2020 Start (8-term Business Degree) |
£34,800 |
| September 2020 Start (9-term degree) |
£35,600 |
| January 2021 Start |
£35,600 |
The tuition and fee for individual postgraduate degrees varies from program to program. Students can check the tuition and fee for each program by visiting the individual program page. The living expenses for international students are mentioned below:
| Living Expense |
Cost per Year |
| Accomodation (including utilities) |
£5,000 – £7,500 |
| Food |
£1,200 |
| Clothing |
£400 |
| Laundry |
£200 |
| Telephone |
£400 |
| Entertainment, bar, etc |
£1,000 |
| UK Travel |
£250 |
| Books |
£250 |
