Pharmacy and Pharmacology

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Most students are registered in the first instance for the degree of MPhil. Students are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis. The transfer from MPhil to PhD is subject to students passing an assessment process, which normally involves submission of written work and an oral examination.

The final stage of the PhD degree is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.

Qualifications and durations
* Full-time MPhil 1-3 years
* Full-time PhD 2-4 years
* Part-time MPhil 2-4 years
* Part-time PhD 3-6 years

We aim to provide an exciting learning experience teaching in a variety of ways - lectures, practical laboratory classes, workshops for group discussions and problem-solving exercises, tutorials and directed study. We are the co-ordinating centre for the Pharmacy Consortium for Computer-aided Learning (PCCAL), and we make considerable use of computer-based packages as directed study to support taught material.

All these classes contribute to developing your own knowledge and skills base, whether in the core sciences (for example chemistry, cellular and molecular biology), subject-specific areas such as Pharmaceutics or Pharmacology, practical laboratory experience or in 'key' or 'transferable' skills, such as data handling and analysis and scientific presentations.

First or good second class honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject. The minimum non-graduate qualifications* acceptable for admission to the University of Bath are: * The Pharmaceutical Chemist Qualifying Examination (under regulations for persons registered as students on and after 1 March 1958, and who have undertaken a three year fulltime course of study). * Membership of the Institute of Biology. This qualification, if obtained by examination is accepted as the equivalent of a first or second class Honours degree for the purposes of Regulation 18. * Extended and responsible experience in a relevant field in industry, teaching or government establishment, or in some branch of medicine or medical science, together with authorship of scientific or medical papers. * Except where otherwise stated, these conditions refer to candidates for the Degree of Master only.English requirementsIELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computerbased test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.For Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice: IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components). TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.ReferencesTwo references are required. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.