PhD/MPhil Pharmacy Practice at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Tackle the biggest challenges in biology, medicine and health in a world leading research environment, and prepare for your future career. Focus on clinical pharmacy, medication safety, health services research, and pharmacy education within healthcare settings. Become part of collaborative research groups within the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies , Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety , Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research and the North West Centre for Advanced Drug Delivery , driving improvements in medication safety and health service delivery.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: 3-4 Years PhD, 1-2 Years MPhil | Study mode: full-time (in person or distance learning) / part-time (in person or distance learning) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our PhD/MPhil Pharmacy Practice programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve the practise of pharmacy, the prescribing of medicines to optimise therapy and how patients take their medicines. There are 3 working centres in Pharmacy Practice which include the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies chaired by Dr Ellen Schafheutle , Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety chaired by Prof Darren Aschroft , and Prescribing and Patient Safety chaired by Dr Penny Lewis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification. English language: IELTS or TOEFL tests. Please note IELTS and TOEFL are only valid for two years.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time); Low fee band Source

International applicants: GBP 27,000 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time); Standard fee band Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3-4 Years PhD, 1-2 Years MPhil

Apply through the official page: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/projects-programmes-degrees/projects/?&keyword=pharmacy

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