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PhD Pharmacy at Cardiff University

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on the discovery, development and optimised use of medicines and therapeutics, spanning drug discovery by synthetic chemistry, formulation, pharmacology of drug action, and medicines management to pharmaceutical practice and education.

Department: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  |  Duration: PhD 3 years (MPhil 1 year, MD 2 years) full-time; PhD 5 years (MPhil 2 years, MD 3 years) part-time  |  Intake: January, April, July, October  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Doctoral research integrated into the School's research community, with opportunities to collaborate with the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences and the Schools of Chemistry and Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second class Honours degree, master's degree, or acceptable alternative in a relevant subject. English language for applicants whose first language is not English: normally minimum IELTS 5.5 sub score and 6.5 overall, with certificates supplied with the application.

Intake: January, April, July, October

Duration: PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year, MD 2 years

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