Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) PhD
University of Kent

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 145 graduates of Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) PhD and other courses in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech.
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Salary
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Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30000 | £32000 | £42500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £34000 | £21500 - £40000 | £33000 - £54000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24406 | £25995 | £31508 |
25-75 percentile range | £21389 - £28940 | £19811 - £33751 | £23339 - £42744 |
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Course Description
Our research programme in Pharmacy gives you the integrated, broad-based research training needed to exploit current advances in pharmaceutical and biological sciences and pharmacy practice. Within the school we have a number of home, EU and international postgraduate students who are undertaking doctoral research degrees. Graduates who obtain their PhD from Kent or Greenwich are highly sought after by prospective employers, both within the UK and overseas. Destinations for doctoral graduates include university academic departments, research institutes and leading pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) PhD at University of Kent
30% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
20% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
20% | Design occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
0% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
0% | Teaching Professionals |
0% | Business and public service associate professionals |
0% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
A first or 2.1 honours degree in an appropriate subject, or taught Master’s. Potential applicants with non-standard qualifications but significant experience should contact the School’s Director of Graduate Studies.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, and professional qualifications and experience will also be taken into account when considering applications.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of University of Kent
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 29 different rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Pharmacy”: 550 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) PhD University of Kent
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29158 15 months after graduation, £32000 3 years after graduation and £42500 after graduation.
- Artistic, literary and media occupations (30%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (20%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (20%), Design occupations (20%)
- 145 graduates rated the course 61. This means that 61% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) PhD is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Kent.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 139 which makes it one of the 7.69% most difficult courses to enter among all Pharmacy students in the UK.