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Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice – (Ph.D.)

Cardiff University

Welsh School of Pharmacy
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 3,970 - ≈ € 26,962 (non-EEA)
Location: Cardiff / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 36 months Start Date: January, April, July, October
Educational Form:
  • Academic PhD
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Location flexibility:
  • Primarily at University
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of Cardiff University

Cardiff welcomes applications from students interested in researching for a PhD in the specialist areas below. The school provides training and a high level of support, and the postgraduate community contributes vitally to the University's international reputation for research.
Substantial research opportunities exist in all of the pharmaceutical sciences and clinical pharmacy, with much of the research being multidisciplinary. Close collaboration between school and industry is a major reason why so many higher graduates eventually pursue successful careers within the pharmaceutical industry.

Current research interests include:
* Informing and influencing the practice of pharmacy
* Development of policy around medicines usage and approval
* Patient perceptions
* Socioeconomic Research

Particular expertise in this group:
Is in the development and application of health-related quality-of-life measures with which to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of various drug therapies in a number of diseases, such as Alzheimer´s-type dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson´s disease and cancer. A composite measure of health status is employed to evaluate patient outcomes using two methodological approaches: firstly, through hypothesis testing studies such as randomised controlled trials and secondly, through the routine application of quality-of-life measures in clinical decision-making (including prescribing) and patient monitoring.

Other research expertise includes:
The development of models for benefit/risk assessment of medicines, drug treatment decision support systems, and issues relating to global pharmaceutical development and its regulation.


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Requirements

Suitable for graduates in Pharmacy, Biosciences, Chemistry, and related disciplines.

A 1st or upper 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent is required. British/EU students must hold minimum of GCSE / 'O-level' English Language or equivalent (contact School for details). Overseas students should normally have 570 in TOEFL paper-based test, 250 in TOEFL computer-based test, or 6.5 in IELTS.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

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