Advanced Pharmacy Practice MSc
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This programme has been designed for hospital pharmacists in Northern Ireland who wish to develop their practice to an advanced level. The course content is based on the capabilities and outcomes specified in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist curriculum, and covers the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research. The programme is open to hospital pharmacists in Northern Ireland who have completed EITHER the PG Certificate in Independent Prescribing and the NICPLD post-registration Foundation Programme; OR the Advanced Pharmacy Practice (with Independent Prescribing) PgDip (which has now closed to new applicants).
In year 1 students cover clinical reasoning and decision making, leadership, education and research and data analysis methods.
Key highlights
- Content based on RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist curriculum capabilities
- Covers clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research
- Designed for hospital pharmacists developing practice to an advanced level
- Modules in clinical reasoning and decision making
- Training in research and data analysis methods
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Pharmacist
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacist
- Lead Hospital Pharmacist
- Consultant Pharmacist
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,920
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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