
PhD Pharmacy Health Services Research
Course overview
A PhD Pharmacy (Health Services Research) at the University of Kent is a doctoral degree that is focused on research into the social, economic, and policy factors that influence how pharmaceutical services are used and their impact on healthcare.
Graduates gain advanced skills in research methodologies to study areas like pharmacoeconomics, health outcomes, comparative effectiveness, pharmaceutical policy, and pharmacoepidemiology.
This PhD Pharmacy (Health Services Research) from the University of Kent prepares professionals for leadership roles in academia, government, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- International students are required to score a first or 2.1 honours degree in an appropriate subject and a taught master’s.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS: International students are required to score 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
- PTE Academic: International students are required to score 67 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
Scholarship value up to £10,000.
Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship
Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship
Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.
Up to £6,000Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award
Awards of up to £3,000
Kent Business School MBA Scholarship
50% off Tuition Fee.
Up to 50% of feesKent Graduate Scholarship
20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.
Up to 20% of feesKent International Scholarship for Undergraduates
Scholarship value - £5,000
Up to £5,000Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught
Scholarship value - £5000
Up to £5,000Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)
Scholarship value £3000
Up to £3,000Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)
£2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).
Up to £2,000KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).
KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Kingsman Scholarship
Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).
KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship
£1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.
Up to £1,500Music Performance Scholarship
£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.
Up to £1,000Sanctuary Scholarships
Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.
Sasha Roberts Scholarship
£3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.
Up to £3,000The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates
£1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.
The CAMEMS Scholarship
£3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.
Up to £3,000The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates
£5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).
Career opportunities
Careers in the field of PhD Pharmacy (Health Services Research) from the University of Kent, can lead to opportunities such as:
- Professor/Researcher
- Supervisor
- Policy Analyst
- Researcher
- Pharmaceutical Company Researcher
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students studying a PhD Pharmacy (Health Services Research) at the University of Kent is £23,500 per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through the university's online application portal. You can speak with one of our trained counsellors and learn more about this process.
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