Research opportunities
You can study an MPhil or an MRes over the course of one year. A PhD or DPharm takes three years.
MPhil & PhD
You can study any option in any of our research groups:
DPharm
This degree responds to an identified need for more NHS pharmacists to engage in research linked to their professional and practice role in areas in which a PhD research programme may not be the most appropriate qualification.
MRes
We offer MRes degrees in Biomedical Science topics.
Please email sipbs-postgrad@strath.ac.uk to dicusss studying an MRes with us.
Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)
As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD).
This certificate is designed to support you with your research and rewards you for things you'll do as a research student here.
It'll help you improve skills which are important to professional development and employability:
Our research
The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences is a major research centre in Scotland and is among the UK's top Schools of Pharmacy. We have a wide range of state-of-the-art research facilities and recently benefited from the opening of a new £36m building.
We have strong links with industry. Our researchers work with businesses of all sizes, government, charities, the health sector and the rest of the public sector.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
Type of University | Public |
Established | 1964 |
Rank | Scottish University of the Year, 2020 |
Common Deadline | January 15 |
Number of Programs available | 250 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses |
Academic Departments | 4 |
Test Scores Accepted | IELTS or equivalent |
Acceptance rate | 42% |
Financial Aid | Available as Scholarships and awards |
Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.
Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)
Name of Faculty/Program | Fee (in GBP) |
---|---|
BBA | 17,500 |
Biomedical Engineering | 21,500 |
Computer & Information Sciences | 18,100 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 15,300 |
Architecture | 18,100 |
Graduate Courses (2020-2021)
Name of Faculty | Fee (in GBP) |
---|---|
Faculty of humanities & social science | 15,300 |
Strathclyde Business School | 24,300 |
Faculty of Science | 20,350 |
Faculty of Engineering | 20,900 |
List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.
Cost | Amount (GBP per week) |
---|---|
Accommodation | 100 to 142 |
Food, local travel, laundry, among others | 100 |
Books and supplies, clothing, graduation fees, et al. | 16.22 |
Total | 216.22 – 258.22 |
Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.
Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) | MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK | £850 to £1,050 a month |
Entrance Exams in UK | TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590 |
Work and Study in UK | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in UK | 2 Year after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in UK | £348 |
Student Visa in UK | Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory. |
Intakes in UK | There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October. |
Top Job Sectors in UK | IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc. |
Economy in UK | Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
£ 19,750
Total
£ 19,750