PhD Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Physiology) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A PhD research programme at Kent's Medway campus giving integrated, broad-based research training in the pharmaceutical and biological sciences and pharmacy practice, here in pharmacology and physiology. The Medway School of Pharmacy is a collaboration between the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich and is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Health and Care Professions Council.

Department: Medway School of Pharmacy | Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time; 6 to 7 years part-time | Intake: September, January, April | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Medway) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research is carried out within the Medway School of Pharmacy's research groups: Chemistry and Drug Delivery, Biological Sciences, and Pharmacy Practice (public health and medicines optimisation). Students also take part in the Graduate School's Researcher Development Programme covering research, specialist and transferable skills. Relevant group: Biological Sciences group: infectious diseases and allergy, neuroscience, renal and cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Kent and Greenwich PhD go on to university academic departments, research institutes and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the UK and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK typical offer 2.1 or above. A first or 2.1 honours degree in an appropriate subject and a taught Master's; applicants with non-standard qualifications but significant experience should contact the School's Director of Graduate Studies. All applicants are considered individually and additional, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account. International applicants: English language at CEFR B2 (Good level); for example IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 overall with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country. Part-time study is not available to applicants who need a student visa unless the course is distance or blended learning with no on-campus provision.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK postgraduate research fee for 2027/28 not yet set by Research Councils UK; guide figure for 2026/27 full-time as published; full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January, April

Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time; 6 to 7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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