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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Moulsecoomb Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-DEC-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

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.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,980per year

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University information

University of Brighton

University of Brighton

  • University League Table

    104th

  • Campus address

    Brighton, Mithras House, Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4AT, United Kingdom

The University of Brighton is based in one of the most diverse and happiest cities in the UK (Time Out).
Students at Brighton have plenty of fun! From trips to the beach, to nights out in town, to exploring the independent shops and cafes.
The university values all achievements and experiences and accepts a range of qualifications when making offers.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    20th out of 47 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    125 55%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    2nd

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    31st

    2

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