Postgraduate Research

Sorry, we don't have any pharmacy scholarships but do check with the University of Kent.

We strongly recommend you contact potential supervisors in MSoP.

Your faculty’s PGR support will have most up to date information regarding your transfer examination, so please contact them if you have a query.

Of course, project supervisors are there to talk through your research projects with you.

Doing a pharmacy PhD part time is definitely an option.

Yes, you can have a job while a PGR student but there hours of study to do each week, and working may affect your student finances.

Yes, you can interrupt your postgrad research with the support of your faculty. Speak to them about this as early as possible and our Wellbeing Services are there if you need them.

We recommend you get in touch with the Lead of Post-Graduate Studies in MSoP to discuss your research project, application and funding options.

Yes, applicants will need to propose their own research proposal when submitting their application.

Yes, let us know what you want to research when you apply.

The topic of your pharmacy research and all other areas of your PhD should be talked through with the Lead of Postgraduate Studies.

Full-time students are expected to devote at least 35 hours per week to their research degree.

Go to the Student Portal and click on the Moodle tab at the top.

Please create an enquiry through the Digital Student Centre

You can contact the Research and Enterprise Training team by creating an enquiry

You'll need to apply to the FRDC for an extension. If it's given it will appear on your Pulse timeline.

You can reach out to your Faculty's PGR support for more information.

You need to email your programme leader.

To access PULSE, you must be logged in to the university Portal.

Please apply for the reduced tuition fee scheme on the finance section in the university portal.

Please forward your proof of completion of the Teaching, Learning and Assessment course to the Head of School.

Contact details of potential research supervisors can be found online.

Info in your Postgraduate Research Student's and Supervisor's Handbook will lead your through the process.

You can register via the Faculty Research Office or 3MT representative.

Please contact your faculty research office to help you find the best way forward with supervision issues.

If you are a full-time PGR student but would like to change to part-time, or vice versa, you will need to submit your request for a change to your current mode of study.

If you decide to withdraw from your programme, you will need to submit an RDA5 request for withdrawal and we will do our best to support you through the process.

Please submit your Annual Progress Report (RDA4) to your Faculty on the anniversary of your initial registration with the university.

You can submit monthly engagement with your supervisor via PULSE.

You can talk to your programme leader about supervision.

The university is paid to run postgrad pharmacy courses or you can arrange your own funding route.

Meet them at least them once a month and keep in regular contact with them.

When you arrive on campus, go to the Student Centre to complete your registration.

Registering on MPhil/PhD programme will provide you with an opportunity to pursue one of the awards.

Speak to your supervisor or programme leader.

Please submit an online query to your faculty PGR support team who will be able to advise you.

Yes you can!

We usually hold two inductions within the academic year for research students.

You may have verbally received feedback, however, the feedback will be shared with you shortly.

There's plenty of online guidance to read through. Plus the checklists on Pulse will really help with your induction.

Your examiners have probably told you how you did but you'll have to wait a few more weeks for the final outcome.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition is an opportunity for postgraduate research students (PGRs) to consolidate and present their research to a non-specialist audience using 1 slide, in under 3 minutes.

You must tell us if you are going to miss a pharmacy study day.

You can find this timetable information online.

MSoP has two PhD entry dates during the academic year: September and January.

Please submit your Annual Progress Report (RDA4) to your Faculty on the anniversary of your initial registration with the university.

You will need to submit your thesis before the end date of your programme.

Pharmacy PhDs usually start in September or January.

PhD research projects start at any time.

Look for the date on Pulse.

The faculty heats typically take place between mid-February and the end of March each year.

Your annual progress report (RDA4) is due every year on the anniversary of your registration.

Find out when postgraduate courses start online.

Your examination will take place within 3 months of the date of your RDA6.

You can find information on Transfer of Registration from MPhil to PhD in the resources listed here.

For information on the Action Plans please see the Postgraduate Research Student's and Supervisor's Handbook.

This can be found under the 'Research' tab on the student portal.

This can be found under the 'Research' tab on the student portal.

Depending which RDA for you need, you'll be looking on Moodle or the uni's website.

Just email in all completed FES RDA forms.

All FES Research Degree Administration (RDA) forms should be submitted in the first instance via to email.

An online course search will tell you all about our postgraduate pharmacy programmes.

The uni's own Careers Service are expert in helping students who are looking to work as they study.

Please feel free to contact your FRDC Representative or the Secretary and we will be happy to discuss it with you.