Overview
Completing a PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Huddersfield can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.
Features
- You are expected to work to an approved programme of work including appropriate programmes of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programmes, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading or a combination of study methods).
- This programme of research culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words.
- You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team, comprising of up to three members to advise and support you on your project.
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Research topics include:
- 3D bio-printed blood vessels for studying blood clot formation
- Cancer research: Re-purposing current medications for cancer patients?
- Developing biopolymer hydrogel wound dressings
- Developing novel formulations for drug delivery to the skin
- Exploiting bioadhesion to improve drug delivery
- Identification of MS biomarkers
- Investigation of plasma protein binding with benzodiazepines.
- Mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease pathology
- Pharmacoepidemiologic approaches to evaluate the quality and safe use of medicines in patients with chronic diseases
- Phytoestrogens in neuroinflammation
- Polymer-based materials for biomedical applications
- Repurposing drugs for Alzheimer’s disease
- The public health role of community pharmacies in England and France
- Tissue engineering wound models
- UV imaging in pharmaceuticals
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The normal level of attainment required for entry is:
- a Master's degree from a UK University or equivalent, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or
- an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or
- appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.
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International
18700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18700 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4900 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Huddersfield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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