Postgraduate Research Office

University of Greenwich
Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime
Kent. ME4 4TB. United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)208 331 9794
Date: 26 February 2016

Smirna Farias
48, Park Parade
Flat 10
NW10 4JD

Dear Smirna,

I am writing to confirm that you have been offered a place on the MPhil with possibility to transfer
to the PhD programme. Your programme is situated within the Department of Pharmaceutical,
Chemical & Environmental Sciences, located in the Faculty of Engineering and Science.

Programme Title: MPhil/PhD Science

Student Number: 000751962

Name of Supervisors: Joshua Boateng, Petra Szilagyi and John Mitchell

(subject to confirmation by the Research DegreesCommittee)
Date of commencement: 1 October 2015
Length of programme: 3-5 years
Mode of study: Full Time
Status: Home
Hours of work expected to be undertaken on the research per week: 35 hours
Annual leave per year: 30 days

Tuition Fee: 4,052*per annum

(*Please note your underlying fee may be subject to an increase each year and fees
are payable for each year you are on your programme see
http://www2.gre.ac.uk/research/study/fees and
http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/finance/postgraduate/payment
http://www2.gre.ac.uk/current-students/student-finance/postgraduate/bursaries for
details of bursaries that may be available).
If applicable, a copy of your sponsor letter, on headed notepaper, should be sent to
the Central Finance Team on fax number 0208 331 8345, quoting your reference no.
Please note sponsor letters from family members or companies owned/managed
by a family member are not acceptable.

Bench Fee: 3,000 per annum

Terms of Offer: This offer has been made on the condition that you have met
the following terms:

1. Meet the universitys standard entry requirements for a research

degree, i.e. a relevant Bachelor degree with Honours (UK
equivalent) Class 2:1 or better or a relevant Masters degree (UK
equivalent) and if you are from a country where English is not the
language of the majority (as defined by the UKVI), or if your first
language is not English, you will require an IELTS 6.5 minimum
in all elements of the assessment (or an equivalent or one of the
above degrees if obtained in a majority English speaking country).

2. Completion of an Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights Form.

3. If you are not being sponsored or your fees are not covered in full
by your bursary, you will be expected to pay 50% of your fees on
registering with the University. Please follow the link for
information on how to pay
http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/finance/postgraduate/payment

Research Summary: Title: Novel formulations for buccal delivery of low dose aspirin for the
prevention of thrombosis designed for elderly people with dysphagia.

The research aims to

(i) To design, formulate, characterise and investigate novel drug
delivery system using chitosan and carrageenan for delivering low
dose aspirin via the buccal route. The formulation will be focused on
obtaining an optimised novel formulation (films or xerogel), optimised
drug loading and release properties with long shelf-life.

(ii) To show the effectiveness of the optimised formulation technique,

solvent casting and freeze drying, using chitosan and
carrageenan polymer for the delivery of low dose
aspirin via the buccal mucosa.

(iii) To find out the optimised formulation using chitosan,

carrageenan or composite system of both polymers.

(iv) Investigate the effect of low dose aspirin using a

designed in vitro model for the treatment of thrombosis.

Information relating to the Academic Regulations for Research Awards, the

Research Students and Supervisors Handbook and Research Student Log and
Professional Development Portfolio can be found at:
http://www.gre.ac.uk/research/current. It is important that you read these
documents (QR Code links provided).
If you are an international student you should take the time to read the advice provided by the
Universitys International Office, in particular the pre-departure briefing. This can be found at:
http://www.gre.ac.uk/international. In addition, international students who intend undertaking all or
part of their research in their home country or their country of permanent residence, should be
aware that the Universitys insurance cover will not be valid for any periods spent in those
countries and students should make their own arrangements, e.g. health insurance.

If you wish to accept this offer, please return to the Postgraduate Research Office the
following documents at postgraduateresearch_admissions@gre.ac.uk

one signed copy of this offer letter (retaining one copy for your records);
both copies of the Student Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights form1

Upon arrival at the University, you should arrange, in the first instance, to meet with your
supervisor(s). You should then register with the University this is a two-part process.

1. Part one of registration with the University for new students is via an on-line process2. The
website address for this is http://www.gre.ac.uk/students/reg. As a new student, if you do
not have a user name/id to log-on, you will need to click on Portal Support. Upon
completion of Part One you will need to print the final page.

2. Part two of registration needs to be undertaken at the Student Centre on the campus where
you will be based. You will need to provide the Student Centre staff with some form of
identification (a passport if you are an overseas student) and your original qualification
certificate(s). Photocopies will not be accepted.

Further information is attached to this offer and includes:

Research Student Induction and Orientation form RDA1c which you should use to provide
a framework for your induction discussion with your supervisor(s).
Joining Instructions, which contains additional information about the University.
Intellectual Property agreement. For further information please refer to the Joining
Instructions.
The Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme Handbook.

Please note this offer is valid for 30 days, or the commencement date if this is earlier. If I do
not receive from you your signed offer letter and other required documents within this
timeframe I will assume you do not wish to accept the offer.

May I take this opportunity to wish you well with your studies. I hope that your time at the
University is rewarding and enjoyable. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
the Postgraduate Research Office on +44 (0)208 3318 9794 or email:
postgraduateresearch_admissions@gre.ac.uk.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Hayley Smith

Postgraduate Research Admissions Officer

1
Further guidance on Intellectual Property Rights can be found in the Joining Instructions. Once received the
assignment form will be signed on behalf of the University and the Students copy will be returned to you.
2
Online registration is open for all months of the academic year except for June and July. Students registering during
these months will need to undertake registration at their most convenient campus-based Student Centre.
I acknowledge that:
I will be expected to re-new my registration with the University and pay
annual fees (unless a fee exemption is applied), during August/September
during each year of study (http://www2.gre.ac.uk/research/study/fees);
I will undertake to meet with my supervisors as soon as possible on arrival
at the University and complete the Induction Checklist, RDA1c.
I will be expected to attend the Postgraduate Researcher Development
Programme and complete the associated online learning modules.
My continued registration on the programme is subject to the approval of the Faculty
Research Degrees Committees.
If I am found not to have met the requirements of this offer the Faculty Research Degrees
Committee can withdraw my registration.
I will be expected to comply fully with the latest Academic Regulations for Research Awards
http://www2.gre.ac.uk/current-students/regs/?a=637599
If I dont comply with the requirements of the Faculty Research Degrees Committee as
outlined in the Academic Regulations my registration can be withdrawn.
I will be expected to demonstrate progress to my supervisor and to the Faculty Research
Degrees Committee annually via my annual report (RDA4), and am aware that I must
demonstrate sufficient progress each academic year to remain on the programme of study
(e.g. completion of a chapter, publication or article)
I will notify the Faculty Research Degrees Committee, using the appropriate form, of any
request for a change to my registration status
I will be expected to submit a research proposal (Form RDA1a&b) to the Research Degrees
Committee within 6 months from the date that I register as a research student with the
university.
Once I have registered as a student it will be my responsibility to monitor my university e-
mail account for communications with research students.
An oral examination (viva voce) will take place at the relevant point (not later than two years
into the programme) to enable you to transfer to the PhD. Upgrade to the PhD will only
occur if you demonstrate the robustness of your research programme

I wish to accept this offer of a place on the MPhil/PhD programme at the University of Greenwich
and the associated terms and conditions referred to in the above letter.

Name: Smirna Farias Student Number: 000751962

Signed: Date: 29/02/2016