Pharmacy PhD
University of Nottingham
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University Park Campus

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Part Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

8 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University Park Campus

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Part Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

8 years

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Research overviewThe School of Pharmacy is a world top 5 school two years in a row. Our teaching, learning materials and student support back this incredible ranking.Joint 1st place in Research Environment with our colleagues from the Faculty Medicine and Health Sciences Joint 4th in the UK for research quality, with 96% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent Join us at the forefront of world-changing research that’s both innovative and relevant, working on new ...Read more

Research overview

The School of Pharmacy is a world top 5 school two years in a row. Our teaching, learning materials and student support back this incredible ranking.

Joint 1st place in Research Environment with our colleagues from the Faculty Medicine and Health Sciences

Joint 4th in the UK for research quality, with 96% of our research assessed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'

Join us at the forefront of world-changing research that’s both innovative and relevant, working on new therapeutic targets and treatments that will improve the lives of millions of people.

We work with over 30 leading companies across the healthcare sector, including Boots, Evonik, Mars Petcare UK, Promega, SureScreen Diagnostics, Syngenta, Unilever and Widex A/S.

The school has excellent facilities in:

molecular biology

cell culture

mass spectrometry

medicinal chemistry (including our 80,000-compound library)

structural biology

molecular modelling

microscopy

parasitology and formulation

the only

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    Key stats

    CUG Subject Ranking
    CUG Subject Ranking
    Source: Complete University Guide 2025
    7th
    CUG Ranking
    CUG Ranking
    Source: Complete University Guide 2025
    30th
    What students say
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    Ariana
    30 Jan 23

    A very friendly environment and caring tutors..Read more

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    Danae
    29 Jan 23

    Unique 4 years, great environment, and feel strongly supported, completing a challenging course..Read more

    Entry requirements

    2:1 (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject.

    Tuition fees

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    Domestic

    Students from Domestic

    This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

    Full time fee is: £5,350 for research in the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy or £30,200 for other research. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

    Students from EU

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

    Full time fee: £28,200 for research in the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy or £32,400 for other research. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

    Students from International

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

    Full time fee: £28,200 for research in the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy or £32,400 for other research. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

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    University of Nottingham
    University of Nottingham , Nottingham

    The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education....

    Student rating
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    CUG ranking
    30th
    University of Nottingham
    University Park Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 2RD United Kingdom
    Nearest train station: Beeston  0.8 miles away
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