Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Entry requirements

First or upper second class honours degree or Master’s in a relevant subject.

Months of entry

February, May, October

Course content

As a researcher in the School of Pharmacy, you have the opportunity to liaise with professionals in the Pharmacy pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and to develop national and international collaborations. Previous research projects have involved work in the USA and across Europe and Asia.

Research in the School is focused on two distinct themes. These are clinical pharmacy and practice; and drug discovery, design and delivery.

Subsequently, there may be opportunities for research students to work with academics across disciplines.

As a postgraduate student, you can benefit from access to purpose-built laboratory space and specialist equipment, a wide range of training programmes designed to enhance your research and transferrable skills, as well as support from dedicated academic supervisors. There are opportunities for graduates to progress to careers in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics or food industries and within academia.