Online Clinical Pharmacy Practice Degree :: Accredited Universities

As our School name suggests, Medicines Management has been at the top of our agenda since its inception in the early 1990s. Now it is at the top of the national pharmacy agenda. Our Clinical Pharmacy programme for hospital pharmacists was first established in 1981, and we are proud of our high completion rate.

We are continually updating the programme to meet the changing requirements of the health service and individual practitioners. We are happy to put you in touch with some of our former students for their independent view. It is highly acclaimed by students, employers, purchasers and external course assessors for its structure, content and end value in relation to service, professional and career development. Our distance learning programme in Clinical Pharmacy for hospital pharmacists aims to provide you with a wider view of health care, and equip you with sufficient knowledge, skills and confidence to be able to develop and extend your clinical and professional role as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.

In the fast changing world of Pharmacy and health care provision, standing still is not an option, but you may, understandably, feel under-equipped to meet the new challenges. Let Keele help you meet the challenges set by the Government’s plan for the profession, Pharmacy in England. The programme links to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework to enable you to meet the relevant competencies and provide evidence for your continued professional development.

The Clinical Pharmacy Programme is designed to allow you choice and flexibility in your progression to Certificate, Diploma and Masters awards, to meet your specific professional development needs and advance your professional practice.

Entry Requirements

To gain admission you must be registered with your professional regulatory body and be practising either full-time or part-time.

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It aims to equip pharmacists for working in a role that extends beyond that of drug dispensing, preparing candidate with the knowledge and skills required for effective work in a clinical pharmacy environment; such as conducting medication reviews and participating in ward rounds.

Suitable for a range of professionals, such as pharmacists and locums working in hospitals, primary care, community and prison settings internationally

Our international pathway delivers flexible distance learning, allowing international students to study in their home country and access a comprehensive range of e-learning materials and support online

A distance learning approach that enables practicing pharmacists to continue their professional development (CPD) with a clinical qualification

Practice-based assessments allow candidate to tailor candidate's study directly to candidate's working practices

Entry Requirements

International students
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Qualification as pharmacist from a recognised institution

English Language competency (IELTS, score 6.5) or a degree taught in English

Must have be working in an area of pharmacy

The University may consider accreditation of prior learning if the student has done similar courses at a different university.

Other Fees

Notes

This course is only for international students.

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Clinical Pharmacy MSc has been designed to meet the professional development and recognition needs of experienced professionals in the public and private sectors.

Aiming to equip pharmacists for working in a role that extends beyond that of drug dispensing, it prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for effective work in a clinical pharmacy environment; such as medication reviews and participating in ward rounds. Students will develop a portfolio of evidence demonstrating their practice and how they have made a difference to patients and services.

Suitable for a range of professionals, such as pharmacists and locums in hospitals, primary care, community and prison settings

Flexible distance learning with minimal attendance allows practitioners to study alongside work commitments

Fully distance learning study for international students living in their home country

Benefit from multiple exit routes and specialist modules, including Independent Prescribing

Tailor student's study to career interests with practice-based assessments

Learn from teaching by a team of registered, practicing pharmacists, with experience in hospital, community, primary care and prescribing areas of pharmacy practice

Gain a thorough understanding of current clinical pharmacy issues; developing candidate's clinical evaluation skills

Developed in collaboration with clinical pharmacy specialists, with direct input and teaching from expert pharmacists and doctors

Entry Requirements

Registration as a pharmacist with the General
Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI)

Practising in a patient facing role at least one day a week

If not taught in English at degree level then IELTs or equivalent score of 6.5

The University may consider accreditation of prior learning if the student has done similar courses at a different university.

Other Fees

Notes

This is only for UK/EU students.

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Medicines Management has been at the top of our agenda since its inception in the early 1990s. Now it is at the top of the national pharmacy agenda.

We are continually updating the programme to meet the changing requirements of the health service and individual practitioners. We are happy to put you in touch with some of our former students for their independent view. It is highly acclaimed by students, employers, purchasers and external course assessors for its structure, content and end value in relation to service, professional and career development.

In the fast changing world of Pharmacy and health care provision, standing still is not an option, but you may, understandably, feel under-equipped to meet the new challenges. Let Keele help you meet the challenges set by the Government’s plan for the profession, Pharmacy in England. Our distance learning programme in Community Pharmacy for community and primary care pharmacists aims to provide you with a wider view of health care, and equip you with sufficient knowledge, skills and confidence to be able to develop and extend your clinical and professional role as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.

The Community Pharmacy Programme is designed to allow you choice and flexibility in your progression to Certificate, Diploma and Masters awards, to meet your specific professional development needs and advance your professional practice.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), or equivalent for pharmacists working overseas, and be practising either full-time or part-time within community practice or primary care. It is also essential that you have the support of your workplace to access patient data where necessary for course learning activities and assessment.

Normally, only applicants with the minimum of a second class degree classification (or equivalent for applicants from outside the UK) in Pharmacy will be accepted onto the programme without interview. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The University reserves the right to interview prospective students and take up academic references. The final decision in any case rests with the University. Candidates are also admitted on the basis of perceived and potential competence to complete the programme.

Registration takes place in September and April each year. Applications must normally reach the University by mid-July and mid-February.

English language proficiency requirement
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If English is not your first language, you must either:
Hold a degree from a school where English was the language of instruction
OR
Take the IELTS™ (average of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all categories) or TOEFL® (114 or higher required). 6

Please note that IELTS/TOEFL exams must be no more than two years old at the start of the course for which you have applied.

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CSU's Master of Pharmacy is designed to provide a flexible structure for pharmacists wishing to undertake further studies in the pharmaceutical sciences or pharmacy practice, suited to their individual needs and scope of practice.

CSU's Master of Pharmacy is designed to provide qualified pharmacists with the opportunity to undertake research, specifically tailored to their individual interests and/or scope of practice.

This course offers the following specialisations:

Biotechnology
Clinical Pharmacy
Herbal Medicine
Hospital Pharmacy
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Rural Pharmacy

Students will be introduced to various methodological approaches, both qualitative and quantitative, in health research and gain an understanding of research design, gaining ethical approval, implementation and analysis before conducting their own research.

In coordination with a supervisor, students will develop a topic review and background study covering the recent advances in their chosen area of specialisation. Students are required to write a literature review, present a poster, and prepare a seminar on a selected topic. This can include experiential placements to learn specific techniques as appropriate.

Students will undertake independent research in an aspect of pharmacy related to their specialisation, developed in conjunction with and approved by the supervisory team. The study involves the collection, analysis and interpretation of new data. Students will be expected to relate their study to practical issues affecting their profession.

Intending applicants should initially contact Associate Professor Jenny Wilkinson to discuss their proposed area of specialisation and arrange for further discussions with appropriate supervisors.

Entry Requirements

In order to be eligible for admission to the Master of Pharmacy, applicants must possess a minimum of a four-year bachelor degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) and an English language standard of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Applicants will also be required to attend an interview prior to an offer being made.

The following selection criteria will be adopted when assessing applicants through interview:

a high level academic ability

the capacity to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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