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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Pharmacology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,000Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The PhD Pharmacology at University of Manchester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD/MPhil Pharmacology programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Pharmacology. Our pharmacology research focuses on a range of topics. These include: - The pharmacology of drug efflux transporters, particularly ABCB1 P-glycoprotein, ABCG2 breast cancer resistance protein and ABCC multidrug resistance-associated transporters; - Developing complex, physiologically-relevant in vitro cell systems to investigate transport, metabolism and delivery of therapeutic drugs; - Understanding the pharmacological and molecular mechanisms that regulate... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Pharmacokinetics and Drug Transport
Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Efflux Transporters
Blood-Brain Barrier Pharmacology and CNS Drug Delivery
Lipidomics and Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Cellular and Molecular Inflammation Biology
Research Methods and Scientific Communication
Physiologically-Relevant In Vitro Model Systems
Doctoral Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,000

per year

Total Course Cost (36 months)£81,000

Home Student Fee

£30,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

72%Working
2%Studying
11%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
79%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Pharmacology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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