University of Central Lancashire

University name
University of Central Lancashire
Department
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research opportunity title
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 48FT 84PT*MPhil 36FT 60PT*MD 48PT*MSc by research 24FT 36PT
Further qualification details
The above durations are the maximum amounts of time available for each award. Study can take place in the Department and collaborative institutions/industries/departments.
Months of entry
January, April, July, October
Entry requirements
MSc (by Research): A relevant second class Honours degree of a UK university; a relevant MA/MSc (taught), (or equivalent). MPhil, MPhil/PhD: A relevant first/second class Honours degree; or a relevant MA/MSc of a UK university (or equivalent). MD (Res) candidates will have held: a research or teaching appointment for at least 3 years prior to entry to the degree, or have been engaged in the practice of medicine or surgery; and have been registered with the UK GMC or equivalent.
Funding
Research Councils, industry, charities, university, self, companies, employer. There is a 20% discount for self-funding alumni.
International student info
English language training is avialable in the first year. Depending on qualifications, students may be asked to complete appropriate level 3 modules before commencing research. In addition to the tuition fee, a bench fee of approximately £3000 per annum is required, depending on the project.
Number of new students
0-5
Total number of students
0-10
Research description
The Department encourages research in areas ranging from Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences (including dendrimer-based systems), Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacology and Toxicology and pharmacology and general topics in pharmacy and pharmaceuitcal sicences including many projects with industrial collaborative links. Part-time research students come mainly from local hospitals, industries and abroad where they undertake their research studies locally and in the Department. Highly committed to expanding research activities, the laboratories contain specialist equipment. Collaboration and support from industry, other institutions and international links have attracted large grants
Departmental specialisms
Work is centred around four themes based on existing areas of expertise of members of the Research Unit. the four thematic groups consist of: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences (including dendrimer-based systems), Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Contact name
Prof Jai Singh, Dept Research Degrees Tutor
Telephone
(01772) 893515
Fax
(01772)892929
Email
jsingh3@uclan.ac.uk
Web
www.uclan.ac.uk/pharmacy