Diploma of Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice

The UEA Diploma of Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice (DipHE) is a 4-year part-time programme designed for pharmacy technicians from all sectors and settings who are registered in the UK with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). With the continued evolution of healthcare and the advent of pharmacist prescribers, there are more opportunities for pharmacy technicians to support in more advanced roles. The programme which was developed with stakeholders from across pharmacy is aimed at pharmacy technicians working in a clinical environment who wish to develop their knowledge and practice and prepare for these enhanced and advanced roles.

The programme is made up of nine modules delivered over four years part time and designed to enable you to explore the subject areas within your own environment, therefore, individual to your own sector and setting. In year one, you will study the principles and knowledge that underpin the work of registered pharmacy technicians and at the same time develop further your experience and competence in both professional and safe clinical practice. Year two will builds on existing knowledge of clinical therapeutics.

In year three, along with more clinical therapeutics you will be introduced to research and learn the fundamental skills to start you on the research journey. Finally, in year four, there will be further clinical therapeutics and a research project of your own choice to undertake. Each year of the course con