Robert Gordon University

BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Robert Gordon University

Course overview

This brand-new course will bridge the knowledge gap identified by practising pharmacy technicians, increasing your practice scope and contribution to the provision of patient centred pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy. This degree qualification will provide advanced knowledge across the four pillars of practice of the new post-registration pharmacy workforce development framework.

Key highlights

  • Top-up degree for practising, registered pharmacy technicians
  • Bridges knowledge gaps identified by practising pharmacy technicians
  • Expands practice scope in patient-centred pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy
  • Covers four pillars of post-registration pharmacy workforce development framework

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 6.0

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Students Emergency Fund

    The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.

  • RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount

    Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.

    Up to £500
  • RGU Golf Scholarship

    Up to £8,500 per year

  • RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students

    £2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.

    Up to £2,000
  • RGU SPORT Scholarship

    Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Senior pharmacy technician
  • Clinical pharmacy technician
  • Medicines management technician
  • Accredited checking pharmacy technician
  • Pharmacy technician team leader

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £18,550

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 Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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