Overview

The Pharmacy PhD programme from the Queen's University Belfast focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice. Research programmes are grouped into five key themes, which are mainly funded by UK/European Government sources, leading medical charities and importantly the pharmaceutical industry.

Career opportunities

Many of our PhD graduates have moved into academic and research roles in Higher Education while others go on to play leading roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nanomedicine And Biotherapeutics

Pharmaceutical Materials Science And Formulation

Drug Delivery And Biomaterials

Infection And Antimicrobial Resistance

Healthcare Delivery And Medicines Optimisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

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More details

If you want to apply for postgraduate funding, you should check the School/Institute webpage for information on the deadlines.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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25600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25600 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Pharmacy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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