Pharmacy Practice MSc
Year of entry 2023
- Start date
- September 2023
- Delivery type
- On campus
- Duration
- 39 months part time
- Entry requirements
- A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in pharmacy + registration + practice access.
Full entry requirements - UK fees
- £12,750 (total)
- International fees
- To be confirmed
- Available to UK residents only
- Yes
Course overview
MSc Pharmacy Practice helps registered pharmacists working in community, primary or secondary care practice develop the knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of developments in pharmacy practice.
This programme will equip you to provide pharmaceutical care to patients, manage your personal and professional development and introduce new services to the workplace.
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of techniques for evaluating and managing the risk associated with prescribing, supplying and administering medicines to ensure patient safety.
Our focus on work-based learning and assessment links your study directly to your practice, whilst flexible modules allow you to develop skills in the areas of practice best for you.
The dissertation project gives you chance to evaluate current issues and research in pharmacy and examine an area of pharmacy practice under the supervision of leading researchers.
The School of Healthcare is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health. It aims to be a centre of excellence in the provision of high quality education and research and to develop knowledge that both informs and improves practice.
You can also study this subject at Postgraduate Diploma level.
Course details
This course will allow you to develop as a flexible practitioner, according to specific interests and workplace opportunities. You’ll also have the support needed to meet GPhC requirements for recording CPD.
You’ll be studying in a research-based learning environment. Our high-quality research informs national and international policy and practice to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines. In particular, our work on medicines information for patients and our research into reducing medication errors and improving safety in care homes have had a significant impact on policy and practice.
The Programme Leader is Dan Greer.
Course structure
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.
Year 1 compulsory modules
| Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Personal and Professional Development in Healthcare | 30 |
| Pharmaceutical Care: Core Conditions | 30 |
Year 2 compulsory modules
| Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Service Development within Healthcare | 15 |
| Pharmaceutical Care: Specialist Conditions | 15 |
Year 3 compulsory modules
| Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Dissertation | 45 |
Learning and teaching
You’ll learn through study days, e-learning and work-based learning. Our teaching methods support flexible, work-based learning and develop skills for lifelong learning. Teachers and facilitators draw on a range of expertise in education, clinical practice and research. Many of the optional modules are multi-disciplinary.
You’ll have access to modern University and School of Healthcare facilities.
On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Assessment
Assessments are mainly written, work-based assignments and are designed to support day-to-day practice.
Applying
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in pharmacy.
Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Access to appropriate pharmacy practice to allow the undertaking of work-based assignments.
Appointment of an agreed work-based tutor and support from a work-based manager.
Opportunities for the accreditation of prior certificate learning and prior experiential learning exist through the school's credit accumulation and transfer procedures.
How to apply
The ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page takes you to information on applying for taught programmes and to the University's online application system.
If you're unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.
Admissions policy
School of Healthcare Postgraduate Admissions Policy 2023
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Fees
UK: £12,750 (total)
Read more about paying fees and charges.
Additional cost information
There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs.
Scholarships and financial support
If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more at Masters funding overview.
Career opportunities
On completion of the course students are normally are in a position to progress to more senior or specialist pharmacy posts (typically Agenda for Change band 7 or 8) in either primary or secondary care.
Careers support
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.