Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health is a research degree for pharmacy graduates who want to make an original contribution to pharmaceutical science or pharmacy practice. Full-time candidates submit their thesis for examination within 3.5 years, part-time candidates within seven, following an oral examination.
Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree with honours, a master's degree or an equivalent qualification, and work within the faculty's pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences research strengths. Graduates move into academia, the pharmaceutical industry and research organisations.
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Admissions
Admission requirements To apply for a PhD, you need to demonstrate sufficient prior research experience and capability. In most cases, you will have either: a bachelor's degree with first class honours or; a master's degree performed at a high academic standard, and which includes a substantial component of research an equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability. These are the minimum requirements for eligibility but they do not guarantee admission. Transfer from University of Sydney Master of Philosophy Outstanding candidates who successfully complete one year full-time or equivalent part-time of the University of Sydney Master of Philosophy degree may apply for transfer into the Doctor of Philosophy and be granted credit for work already completed pending: approval from the supervisor and school meeting all higher degree by research progression requirements providing evidence that their research is of a sufficient scope and depth to sustain a doctoral thesis. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
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