About the course

As a Medicines Optimisation PhD or Pharmacy PhD student at the University of Brighton, you will be a member of our specialist Medicines Optimisation Research and Enterprise Group.

　　We supervise students across medical and pharmaceutical research into medicinal provision and also research into the education and support for medicine use.

　　You will join the medicines optimisation research group in achieving our three clear goals to improve our understanding of how use medicines safely and effectively:

　　The science of medicines: world-class research that utilises basic science research expertise and techniques to increase our understanding of medicines. Areas of research expertise include: pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and microbiology, pharmaceutical formulation, clinical bioanalysis, pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.

　　The clinical use of medicines: Develop world-class research that examines human behaviours and psychology in health and disease. Areas of research expertise include: behavioural medicine, health psychology, and paediatrics.

　　Medicines-related education, training and support: Identify and test new approaches to educate and assess the current and future workforce with regards to medicines optimisation, and medicines optimisation research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£45,900

Intake	Location
Open intake available until (December), 2023	Brighton
Open intake available until (December), 2024	Brighton
Open intake available until (December), 2025	Brighton
Open intake available until (December), 2026	Brighton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Brighton

We require candidates to have a recognised Masters degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent, and which is normally relevant to the programme of study proposed. Normally we require an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with 6.5 in reading and writing, 6.0 in listening and speaking.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Brighton. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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