The aim of the course is to produce collaborative, fundamental, multidisciplinary and pharmaceutically focused research using the most modern instrumentation and facilities. During initial training covers key areas of pharmaceutical science, beginning with an introductory module in Advanced Therapeutics, peer-peer learning workshops, industry immersion mini-projects and ‘teamwork boot camps’ – designed to foster learning and networking across the cohorts and other Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). On completion of this initial training, specific PhD projects are undertaken. These are highly multidisciplinary, drawing on aspects of pharmaceutical nanotechnology, biopharmaceuticals and advanced physical, mathematical and life sciences. Each University also organises introductory sessions on 'School Research Facilities', 'Core Skills in Laboratory Techniques' and 'Safety and Risk Assessment.’ On successful completion graduates from the Centre for Doctoral Training have gone on to successful careers at the cutting-edge of the pharmaceuticals industry with companies such as AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Syngenta, and Unilever.