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
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-11 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

More details

No fixed deadline for applications for research students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than three months before your start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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OTE

118

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gillingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Pharmacy Health Sciences View 200 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

118

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 Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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