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PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

A Ph.D. is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This program allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge. A full-time Ph.D. is a three-year full-time program of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 40,000 words. Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field. You are expected to work to an approved program of work including appropriate programs of postgraduate study (which may be drawn from parts of existing postgraduate courses, final year degree programs, conferences, seminars, masterclasses, guided reading, or a combination of study methods). You will be appointed a main supervisor who will normally be part of a supervisory team, comprising up to three members to advise and support you on your project.

General Eligibility

The normal level of attainment required for entry is:

  • a Master's degree from a UK University or equivalent, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or

  • an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed, or

  • appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 What can I research?

There are several research topics available for this degree. See below examples of research areas including an outline of the topics, the supervisor, funding information and eligibility criteria:

  • A non-steroidal topical formulation for relieving symptoms of eczema (atopic dermatitis) in babies and young children

  • Design of novel mucosal drug delivery formulations

  • Developing novel formulations for drug delivery to the skin

  • Developing novel personalised 3D printed pharmaceutical formulations

  • Development and characterisation of palatable paediatric formulations using novel technologies

  • Diabetes Risk Index: an improved risk-scoring approach in identifying individuals at high risk of developing diabetes in UK.

  • Drugs from Nature Targeting Inflammation

  • Drugs from Nature Targeting Inflammation

  • Exploiting bioadhesion to improve drug delivery

  • Gastric balloon: a non-invasive weight loss intervention

  • Identification of MS biomarkers

  • Investigation of the anti-tumour activity of novel compounds originating from synthetic, plants/natural products, cannabinoids and omega-3

  • Mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease pathology

  • Novel formulation approaches to improve delivery and efficacy of drugs

  • Novel formulation approaches to improve delivery and efficacy of drugs

  • Particle engineering and solubility enhancements of pharmaceuticals

  • Pharmaceutical application of Biopolymers

  • Pharmaceutical applications of clays

  • Pharmaceutical applications of natural polymers

  • Phytoestrogens in Neuroinflammation

  • Pre-clinical biological and pharmacological screening and evaluation of novel compounds for potential anti-cancer activity.

  • Repurposing Drugs for Alzheimer’s disease

  • Repurposing drugs for the treatment of inflammatory conditions

  • Targeting cancer’s metabolic re-wiring - potential opportunities to selectively kill cancer cells?

  • UV imaging in Pharmaceuticals

  • Ungunal/Transungual drug delivery

  • Validation and development of translational biomarkers of CNS diseases.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent.

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