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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Pharmacy Practice

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

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the PhD Pharmacy Practice provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 72-month full-time and part-time structure. 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. There is a lot of interplay between the centres so there is maximum impact to the patient and to the research. 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.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Prescribing Optimisation and Patient Safety
Pharmacy Workforce and Healthcare Systems
Qualitative Research Methods in Healthcare
Biostatistics and Data Analysis
Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation
Advanced Research Project and Thesis
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 (72 months)£162,000

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

78%Working
15%Work & Study
61%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Manchester

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