Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
- Biomedical Science
- Pharmacy
Overview
This Pharmaceutical Biosciences programme offered by Uppsala University focuses on pharmaceutical research from early-stage identification of drug candidates to their clinical use. It supports work across multiple specialised areas, including drug development, biological mechanisms, and evaluation of safety and efficacy within healthcare contexts.
Key Facts
The academic environment is research-intensive and collaborative, integrating projects within specialised research groups and international networks. Training enables the ability to conduct independent research, apply experimental and analytical methods, and contribute to advancements in pharmaceutical science through interdisciplinary and industry-connected research.
Programme Structure
Research groups include:
- Pharmaceutical Cell Biology
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics
- Pharmacology and Biological Addiction Research
- Pharmacology
- Drug Technology
- Imaging Mass Spectrometry
- Pharmaceutical Physics
- Biopharmaceutics
- Drug Safety and Toxicology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements for PhD Programmes if he or she:
- has been awarded a second-cycle qualification;
- has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle; or
- has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fees
PhD programmes are free of charge in Sweden, regardless of citizenship.
