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Psychology of Creativity and Performance Expertise by Research at The University of Buckingham at Main

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 center is the exploration of the drivers of excellence in performance (whether cognitive, creative or practice-based). Faculty of University of Buckingham 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 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 program 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, students will gain wide knowledge of the broader field through guided self-study topic areas and research skills workshops. This will mean that they develop an in-depth knowledge of the psychology of creativity and performance expertise, which is informed by current issues and advanced research.

Level Masters
Discipline Sciences
Duration 12 months
Intakes Jan, Sep
Application Fees GBP 0
Tuition Fees GBP 13283
Campus Main
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 87
PTE 59
Duolingo Not Accepted
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 78%

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