MSc Medical Science by Research
Build the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a research-focused career in academic medicine.
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The Intercalated Master of Science in Medical Sciences by research Programme has been designed to provide students and graduates from the medical and dental sciences with an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge needed to pursue a research-based career in academic medicine.
Students will select from diverse aspects of medical sciences aligned to the expertise in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. They will acquire knowledge and develop understanding of medical sciences research practice and of relevant legal, ethical and public safety considerations. Additionally, students will develop experience of hypothesis-led medical research endeavour by completing an extended research project supervised by subject experts.
You will also be offered pastoral support appropriate to your own needs.
Entry Requirements
Current Medical Students: Applicants will ideally be in the top 60% of their academic year on their current medicine programme, with no fails in the preceding 2 years. However, this is flexible and each case is assessed on its merits. The selection process will be based on written applications and interview.
Students wishing to complete this programme as a standalone MSc programme should have a 2.1 in a BSc degree in a subject allied to medicine.
English levels
If English is not your first language, please check our postgraduate English language requirements. If your English levels do not meet our minimum requirements, you may be interested in applying for our Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes.
Our Admissions Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact them on +44 (0)1280 820227 FMHS-admissions@buckingham.ac.uk or via our online form.
For more information about the course please get in touch with Professor Joanne Selway, by email: joanne.selway@buckingham.ac.uk
Student Contract for prospective students
When you are offered a place at the University you will be notified of the student contract between the University and students on our courses of study. When you accept an offer of a place on the course at the University a legal contract is formed between you and the University on the basis of the student contract in your offer letter. Your offer letter and the student contract contain important information which you should read carefully before accepting an offer.
Course fees
The fees for this course are:
| Start | Type | 1st Year | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Month Year Full-time (2 Years) | UK | £00,000 | £00,000 |
| INT | £00,000 | £00,000 | |
Month Year Full-time (2 Years) | UK | £00,000 | £00,000 |
| INT | £00,000 | £00,000 |
The University reserves the right to increase course fees annually in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI). If the University intends to increase your course fees it will notify you via email of this as soon as reasonably practicable.
Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges. Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.
Scholarships and Bursaries
We have bursaries and scholarships available for both home and international students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and these are awarded based on location, merit or financial need.
Funded scholarships and bursaries may be awarded across all schools of study, and represent a partial remission from tuition fees. Bursaries are means-tested and are intended for those who need a contribution towards their fees in order to study at Buckingham.
Students applying for this course may be eligible for the following:
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