Pharmacology: University of Oxford

Research Programmes

• DPhil in Pharmacology
• Central Nervous System
• Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
• Muscle and Peripheral Nerves

Taught Programmes

• MSc in Pharmacology

Graduates on this course will pursue an intensive one-year programme which will cover Pharmacology from gene to organism, combining fundamental pharmacological principles with essential practical training including that for a Home Office personal licence. These integrative skills are recognised as essential requirements in the pharmacological workplace and will be of particular value to those embarking upon a career in the pharmaceutical industry as well as those conducting research in an academic environment.

• Studentships in Medicinal Chemistry

The four-year studentship consists of a one-year taught course including two short research projects with a Master’s degree being awarded. This is followed by a three-year research project. There are many projects to choose from both for the first-year research placements and for the three-year project. In this way we seek to train future champions of research, capable of leading integrated projects that synthesise and characterise new chemical agents aimed at imaginative cancer targets. Students must have a strong interest in synthetic organic chemistry.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent for non-UK students) primarily in a biological or chemical science, but applications from high-calibre candidates with mathematical and physical science backgrounds would be welcomed.

General Enquries

• Postal Address:
  The Graduate Admissions Office
  PO Box 738
  University of Oxford
  Wellington Square
  Oxford, OX1 9FB
• Tel: +44 (0)1865 270059
• Fax: +44 (0)1865 270049
• Email: graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk