Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary or Secondary Care)

Programme information was correct at 23 July 2013.

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Programme

The flexible, part-time Masters level programmes for practicing pharmacists and other health professionals are evidence based with a problem-solving, practice-orientated approach. A full blend of flexible work-based learning supported through web-based learning resources, online discussion events and face-to-face learning events creates a rich learning environment. Choosing a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, MSc or CPD option will help improve your professional status, developing your career prospects.

Programme features

Choice of awards reflecting your area of professional interest
Study at your own pace with minimal time away from work
Excellent support and learner networks with a user-friendly virtual learning environment
Increased professional expertise and status with enhanced career prospects
Support in meeting the GPhC requirements for recording CPD

Available Qualifications & Duration

CPD course (3 months)
PG Certificate (1 year part-time)
PG Diploma (2 years part-time)
MSc (3 years part-time)

Pathways

Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)
Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care including Community Pharmacy)
Medicines Management
Prescribing & Therapeutics

You can study combinations of units to accumulate credit toward a named award.

Further information

Further information about available units and the programme structure can be found in our postgraduate programme brochure.

Programme descriptions can be found in the University’s online programme catalogue.

Dates and deadlines: Certificate / Diploma / MSc

There are two annual intakes:

September 2013
Application deadline: 12 July 2013
Induction workshop: 02 & 03 Sept 2013

February 2014
Application deadline: 13 Dec 2013
Induction workshop 21 & 22 Jan 2014

CPD course dates can be found here.

Apply

Please use the online application form. Two references will be needed when applying for the MSc, Diploma or Certificate.

Transfer of credit from other institutions is possible. Please call the Programme Office to discuss this option.

Application Guidance notes, reference forms and credit transfer forms can be downloaded here.

Entry and English requirements

You should normally be a graduate of a recognised university and be registered as a practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. For other health professionals interested in studying this programme, you should be a member of an appropriate professional body.

Applicants must have their application supported by their employer. All applicants must be supported by a work-based mentor (normally a more senior pharmacist). Applicants must also ensure that they have a UK practice base to work within and access to patient notes (community-based students will normally need to come to an arrangement with a local GP practice). These arrangements MUST be in place before you submit your application. Without this support your application cannot be considered.

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of at least 7 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components or at least 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 5.0 in the TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.

Fees

Fees for the current academic year can be viewed here. Please note that tuition fees do not cover travel, subsistence, delegate fees and accommodation at workshops. An additional charge will be made for costs incurred.

Contact

ap3t@bath.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0) 1225 383206; fax: +44 (0) 1225 386114
Taught Postgraduate Programme Administrator, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath BA2 7AY UK