Clinical Pharmacy Practice MSc, PgCert, PgDip

Distance learning programme in Clinical Pharmacy Practice has been developed to meet the needs of pharmacists working in any patient-facing sector of practice, including hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy and in a GP practice. The 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.

ASSESSMENT:

Assessment is entirely by coursework for the Certificate, Diploma and MSc courses. A variety of assessment methods are used. All of the modules contain Practice Based Assignments that will assess your knowledge, problem solving skills, and data interpretation skills in relation to application of knowledge to practice, patient care and medicines management. Case Presentations assess your ability to critically appraise the literature and relate published theory to everyday practice.

The nature of the assessments develops your written and oral communication skills. Each method of assessment is supported by clear criteria for marking; these are explained in the relevant Course Handbook. The minimum pass mark is 50%. The summative assessment is supported by a variety of formative assessment activities that include on-line discussions, formative feedback on elements of the reflective portfolio, contributions to study days and feedback on draft proposals.

CAREERS

The 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.

We are closely in touch, through our advisors and networks, with NHS development and service needs. We are recognised nationally as a centre of excellence for postgraduate education delivered by distance learning. Our programmes are highly acclaimed by students, employers, purchasers and external course assessors or their structure, content and end value in relation to service, professional and career development. You will also gain PGCert, PGDip awards in this course.