Compare 12 Pharmacy PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 12 Pharmacy PhD programs in the UK across 10 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $23,936 to $56,093. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    DPhil in Pharmacology

    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Pharmacology

    Application deadline
    May 28
    Annual tuition
    $56,093
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  3. 3

    University College London

    Pharmacy MPhil/PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 1
    Annual tuition
    $49,024
    Program duration
    60 months
  4. 4
    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +3
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    2–4 years full-time
  5. 5

    University of Manchester

    PhD|MPhil Pharmacology

    Application deadline
    Jun 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $53,760
    Program duration
    48 months
  6. 6

    University of Birmingham

    Pharmacy - PhD|MSc by Research

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $37,517
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Liverpool

    Pharmacology PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $41,216
    Program duration
    72 months
  8. 8

    Newcastle University

    Pharmacy PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $28,301
    Program duration
    72 months
  9. 9
    Annual tuition
    $32,576
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  10. 10
    Application deadline
    Feb 28
    Annual tuition
    $23,936

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Complete Program List12 programs

The complete list of Pharmacy PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Pharmacology48 months
#7University of CambridgePhD in Pharmacology3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Polar Studies (Scott Polar Research Institute)3–4 years full-time
#37University College LondonPharmacy MPhil/PhD60 months
#63King's College LondonCancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences MPhil/PhD2–4 years full-time
#63King's College LondonPharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Use. (Joint PhD with the University of Sao Paulo)48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD|MPhil Pharmacology48 months
#132University of BirminghamPharmacy - PhD|MSc by Research3 years full-time
#136University of LiverpoolPharmacology PhD72 months
#192Newcastle UniversityPharmacy PhD72 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityPharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD3 years full-time
#301–400University of East AngliaPharmacy Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships

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