PhD in Pharmaceutics
University of Reading
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University of Reading

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The academic staff at Reading School of Pharmacy conduct internationally competitive research across a range of research subjects, and these are the areas in which you can conduct your PhD: Applied Health Research, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice.We offer flexible modes of study designed to fit with your needs. Our PhD is available for study on a full-time basis over three years and part-time over four to six years. Both full-time ...Read more

The academic staff at Reading School of Pharmacy conduct internationally competitive research across a range of research subjects, and these are the areas in which you can conduct your PhD: Applied Health Research, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice.

We offer flexible modes of study designed to fit with your needs. Our PhD is available for study on a full-time basis over three years and part-time over four to six years. Both full-time and part-time variants are available for study in Reading, or at a distance for students who live outside the UK.

We offer several routes to a doctoral qualification, so you can find the one that suits you and the topic you wish to study.

Our Department offers both part-time and full-time PhDs, so you can choose a mode of study that suits your circumstances.

Our PhD by Distance programme allows you to benefit from the expertise of a Reading-based supervisor, while conducting your research in a different location.

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53/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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26th
CUG Ranking
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35th
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Alice
29 Feb 24

Campus is very homely and feels safe,Stem student facilities are pretty good though more lecture theatres need plugs and societies can be quite extreme...Read more

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Kan
18 Jan 24

The university is great and has everything you need in one place. I have always enjoying going for a walk around the green campus and the geese around the lake are always around..Read more

Entry requirements

To be accepted onto a research degree programme, you will need to have obtained a strong merit grade (equivalent to 65% or above on a UK programme for both the coursework and the dissertation) on a master's degree in a relevant field, but applicants with other qualifications may be accepted in certain circumstances.

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£22,900 per year

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Accommodation - Standard 181.72 (Cost per week)

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29 Feb 24
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Campus is very homely and feels safe,Stem student facilities are pretty good though more lecture theatres need plugs and societies can be quite extreme....
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Kan
18 Jan 24
PhD in Physiology and Pharmacology
The university is great and has everything you need in one place. I have always enjoying going for a walk around the green campus and the geese around the lake are always around...
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