Psychology PhD
The University of Buckingham
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24021 | £22446 | £26293 |
25-75 percentile range | £20021 - £27009 | £17221 - £26627 | £20064 - £32019 |
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Course Description
We currently offer the opportunity to gain a postgraduate degree by research at the level of MSc or PhD. Study can be on either a full-time or a part-time basis.
The School of Psychology fosters a culture of collaborative, multidisciplinary research and you will join a vibrant community that includes regular work-in-progress seminars to foster an active research environment. You will join one of our four research hubs described below, all of which are engaged in inter-institutional collaborations, including some with non-academic partners such as health-care providers.
Our Research Hubs
Centre for Research into Expertise Acquisition, Training and Excellence (CREATE)
The main focus of the centre is the exploration of the drivers of excellence in performance (whether cognitive, creative or practice-based). We welcome applications from potential MSc and PhD candidates across a wide range of related topic areas, including:
- 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
CREATE staff are at the forefront of creativity research in the UK, and are founder members of the UK Creativity Researchers group, which meets annually; we also collaborate with a number of external contacts in the performance fields (such as music conservatoires), as well as internal colleagues in Applied Computing and the University of Buckingham Medical School.
Centre for Health and Relationship Research (CHR)
The main aim of the hub is to study the impact of the interpersonal world and support structures on health and well-being in clinical and non-clinical settings. This overarching focus has led to the study of topic areas such as:
- Prevalence, impact of and psychosocial challenges facing people following spinal cord injury
- Biopsychosocial understanding of pain and developing interventions for successful pain management
- Social norms as a predictor of health behaviours in young people
- Social factors affecting uptake of health behaviours
- The role of social support in living well with chronic conditions
Together, these projects represent a body of work which seeks to fight patient isolation and to understand health experiences in the context of a social world. The hub aims to identify methods for supporting patients as they live with long-term conditions, including through developing interventions, assessment techniques and knowledge dissemination. We aim to share our findings through the design of downloadable materials, such as patient information leaflets and newsletters, which will allow for research outcomes to be demonstrated to patients and their support networks. With connections and active research work taking part at four local NHS hospitals, we can offer excellent opportunities for research studies with tangible impact.
In addition to postgraduate research in health psychology, we also offer a taught MSc in Health Psychology.
Cyber and Interpersonal Behaviour Research (CIBR)
CIBR offers diverse research opportunities in the following areas:
- Cyberpsychology, including cyberbullying and other online risks
- Motivations and social effects of gaming
- Cyber versus real world behaviour
- Bystander behaviour, prosocial behaviour and social identities
- Group dynamics and cohesion
- Social inference and emotion regulation
- Mental resilience and its relationship to social support
The aim of the research in this area is to explore human behaviour, social experiences and group dynamics in both online and offline contexts.
We are happy to consider research proposals on a wide range of topics relevant to our hubs, but may also be looking to fill specific research roles in some areas.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Psychology PhD at The University of Buckingham
20% | Teaching Professionals |
15% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for English Studies (Non-Specific)
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Minimum 2.1 Honours degree in psychology or related discipline; applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component).
Costs
Tuition Fees Psychology PhD
England UK | £24800 | |
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Northern Ireland | £24800 | |
Scotland | £24800 | |
Wales | £24800 | |
Channel Islands | £24800 | |
EU | £43500 | |
International | £43500 | |
Ireland | £43500 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of The University of Buckingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 10 different rankings
Positions of The University of Buckingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Buckingham in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #68
- #88
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #76
- #96
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 10 university rankings of The University of Buckingham
About The University of Buckingham
Founded in 1976, The University of Buckingham is a private higher education institution located in the market town of Buckingham, in South East England. The area around the campus is populated with coffee shops, pubs, vintage stores, and restaurants so students will have plenty to do in their down time. University College Buckingham, as it was originally named, was the first private university in the UK, and has produced a series of successful CEOs, politicians, and even playwrights.
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Student composition of The University of Buckingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Buckingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 1575
- postgraduates:
- 915
- Total:
- 2490
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Psychology”: 165 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Psychology PhD The University of Buckingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 24800 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Teaching Professionals (20%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (15%), Sales occupations (15%), Finance Professionals (15%)
- The University of Buckingham achieved the highest ranking for Psychology. It is ranked #88 in (Psychology). See all subject rankings for The University of Buckingham.
- Psychology PhD is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Buckingham.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 11.94% Percentile among all Psychology students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024