Highlights
Tuition fee
34700 GBP / year
10470 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
34700 GBP / year
10470 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
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Campus location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Campus location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The DPhil in Pharmacology at the University of Oxford offers a wide range of cutting-edge research topics within a multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department (ranked number 1 by subject since 2019 in the QS World Ranking), from calcium signalling to cardiovascular pharmacology, neuropharmacology and medicinal chemistry.

Overview

A typical day/week in each year of the course in the first two to three years will mostly focus on direct research and lab work, but will also require reading of the literature, attendance at departmental seminars, lab meetings and skills training. 

Once sufficient progress has been made, laboratory research will taper off and efforts will focus on data analysis and thesis preparation.

Features 

  • For a Pharmacology DPhil, your research will be carried out at University of Oxford under the supervision of a member of academic staff. You will work within their research group on an agreed project at the forefront of the subject.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Signalling.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS
7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Oxford, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

  • a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a biological or chemical science, but applications from high-calibre candidates with mathematical and physical science backgrounds are welcomed. 

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    34700 GBP / year
    ≈ 34700 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    10470 GBP / year
    ≈ 10470 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom
939 - 1530 GBP / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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Black Academic Futures Scholarships

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Oxford-Linacre Pioneer Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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British Bangladeshi Academic Futures Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
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Oxford-Carolyn and Franco Gianturco Graduate Scholarship
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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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British Pakistani Academic Futures Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Oxford-EPA Cephalosporin Graduate Scholarship
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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2027
Ellison Scholars
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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
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Scholarships for PhD Students
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Junhua Li
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
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Boustany Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Amber Scholar
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
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Voice Talent Online
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
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