MSc Clinical Pharmacy via Study Centres
University of SunderlandPartner centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
Take the next step in your pharmacy career with a course designed to enhance your clinical practice, leadership, education, and research skills, while also gaining your independent prescribing qualification. Whether you're newly qualified or aiming to progress into advanced clinical roles, this part-time course is structured to fit around your existing professional commitments, making it ideal for busy healthcare professionals. One of the unique features of this course is the integration of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) e-Portfolio into your learning.
Your assessed work directly contributes to your portfolio, meaning you'll graduate with a comprehensive and structured record that can support future RPS credentialling if you choose to pursue it. You can choose to complete a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Clinical Pharmacy over two years or progress to a full MSc over three years. If you already hold a PgDip or equivalent qualification, you may be eligible for the one-year MSc
Key highlights
- Includes an independent prescribing qualification alongside clinical study
- Develops clinical practice, leadership, education and research skills
- Assessed work feeds directly into the RPS e-Portfolio
- Graduates hold a structured record supporting future RPS credentialling
- Exit with a PgDip after two years or MSc after three
- Designed to fit around existing professional commitments
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical pharmacist
- Pharmacist independent prescriber
- Advanced clinical practitioner (pharmacy)
- Specialist clinical pharmacist
- Lead pharmacist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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