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MSc PGDip Advanced Pharmacy Practice

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 3 Years

Masters Degree Description

Our clinical MSc/PGDip Advanced Pharmacy Practice is informed by the latest developments in primary and secondary care. You’ll learn how to meet the challenges of current and emerging practice roles across all healthcare sectors.

In Year 1, we’ll provide you with up-to-date information on clinical pharmacy, evidence-based medicine and public health.

Year 2 is flexible and you’ll be able to choose options to suit your interests. These include modules on integrated care, acute and emergency care, mental health, leadership and management. You'll also be awarded a qualification as an independent prescriber.

Your different options for this programme include:

2 years PGDip (with independent prescribing)
2 years PGDip (without independent prescribing)
3 years MSc (with independent prescribing)
3 years MSc (without independent prescribing)

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a Pharmacy degree and be currently registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Applicants must be working in or able to access a practice environment that will enable them to meet and achieve the course learning outcomes
Applications will be considered on its merits and in the light of the nature and scope of the programme
IELTS: 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0

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Fees

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Student Destinations

You will benefit from interactive online learning supplemented by face-to-face delivery on campus.
If you’re hospital based and complete our course, you’ll be in a position to progress to a higher AfC banding.
If you’re a community practitioner, our qualification equips you to potentially move in to a more practice-based or GP-patient facing role.

Module Details

Core Modlues:

Clinical Pharmacy 1
Evidence Based Medicine
Acute and Emergency Care

Optional Modules:

Public Health
Clinical Pharmacy 2
Mental Health
Research Methods
Independent Project
Research Project
Complex Patient Care
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing

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