Overview

Medway School of Pharmacy is one of the few regional schools of pharmacy in the UK, a collaboration between the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich.

The Medway School of Pharmacy houses strong and vibrant research groups that span a range of pharmacy-related areas. Staff have a wealth of research experience, and UK and international links with both industry and academic institutions.

Careers

Graduates who obtain their Pharmacy (Health Services Research) PhD from Kent or Greenwich are highly sought after by prospective employers, both within the UK and overseas.

Destinations for doctoral graduates include university academic departments, research institutes and leading pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies.

Programme Structure

Research themes include:

synthesis and biological evaluation of potential anti-cancer agents
structure-based drug design
pharmaceutical technology
novel drug delivery systems
infectious diseases and allergy
neuroscience
renal and cardiovascular physiology
pharmacology
public health
medicines optimisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-13 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-06 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-23 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Pharmacy Health Sciences View 237 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements:

A first or 2.1 honours degree in an appropriate subject and a taught Master’s. Potential applicants with non-standard qualifications but significant experience should contact the School’s Director of Graduate Studies.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Tuition Fee

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International

22700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22700 GBP per year during 36 months.

International and EU part-time: £11,350

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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