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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
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Our Pharmacy PhD/MSc by Research in the School of Pharmacy aims to equip graduates with the skills necessary to contribute to a research portfolio encompassing pharmacy practice, pharmaceutics and medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
As part of the School of Pharmacy, students will work amongst the very best researchers to produce original and distinctive globally leading research demanded by the expanding role of the pharmacist and pharmaceutical researcher.
Our PhD/MSc by Research program is intended for students who wish to obtain high quality research training that will enable them to conduct independent investigative research.
You can choose from a range of research areas within Pharmacy covering:
Why study this course?
When you join your programme you will become part of the Graduate School within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences giving you access to:
Employability
The University of Birmingham is the Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year for Graduate Employment 2016. This coveted accolade places Birmingham as the UK’s number one university for securing a graduate-level job. We have a global reputation for producing sought after graduates and are:
In the College of Medical and Dental Sciences our average Graduate Employability rate is 97% since 2012. A high proportion of our postgraduate research students go onto roles such as Postdoctoral Researcher, Teaching Fellow, Research Fellow within the University and local NHS hospitals as well as moving into pharmaceutical and research and development sectors.
Students should have a 2:1 honours degree in a subject relevant to the research area.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,778 per year
Students from Domestic
PhD full-time Non-Lab:£4,778
£27,360 per year
Students from EU
PhD full-time Non-Lab: £21,360
£27,360 per year
Students from International
PhD full-time Non-Lab: £21,360
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