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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2022/23


TSPA-ADM0022: MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)

Leading to the award of:


Maximum course duration: 8 Years


Mode of Attendance: Distance Learning

[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
NFAAR-PGOLC
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
Appendix 4
Approved exemptions:
Yes - see NFAAR documentation for further details
DAPS and exit awards:
TSPA-ADL0022: PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)
TSPA-ADC0022: PG Cert Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)
Programme progression requirement:

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Students must complete units worth 180 credits in total across the programme, of which at least 30 credits must be from the Core/Generalist list and at least 60 credits of units must be from the Specialist/Advanced list, in order to achieve the final award.

Modular - no specific semester

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
PA500357 Foundation knowledge 15 Credits
PA500358 Foundation skills 15 Credits
PA500397 Compulsory OSCE (clinical examination) Credits
Optional Units: Select 30 credits from the following list:
Core/Generalist unitsThe following units are only available subject to the agreement of the Programme Lead. Please contact the Programme Lead for further information:
  • PA500423 - Professional skills for medicines optimisation
  • PA500424 - Evidence-based pharmacy practice
  • PA500406 - Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine
  • PA500407 - Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease.
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
PA500382 Care of the older person 15 Credits
PA500383 Cardiovascular therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500384 Endocrinology 15 Credits
PA500385 Gastrointestinal therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500386 Respiratory therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500387 Surgery 15 Credits
PA500390 Neurology 15 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Students must complete units worth 180 credits in total across the programme, of which at least 30 credits must be from the Core/Generalist list and at least 60 credits of units must be from the Specialist/Advanced list, in order to achieve the final award.

Modular - no specific semester

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60 credits from the following list:
Core/Generalist units: The following units are only available subject to the agreement of the Programme Lead. Please contact the Programme Lead for further information:
  • PA500423 - Professional skills for medicines optimisation
  • PA500424 - Evidence-based pharmacy practice
  • PA500406 - Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine
  • PA500407 - Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease.
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
PA500382 Care of the older person 15 Credits
PA500383 Cardiovascular therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500384 Endocrinology 15 Credits
PA500385 Gastrointestinal therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500386 Respiratory therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500387 Surgery 15 Credits
PA500390 Neurology 15 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Specialist/Advanced units: The following units are only available subject to the agreement of the Programme Lead. Please contact the Programme Lead for further information:
  • PA500425 - Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity
  • PA500426 - Management of minor illnesses.
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
PA500356 Independent prescribing 30 Credits
PA500388 Critical care 15 Credits
PA500389 Mental health 15 Credits
PA500391 Oncology and haematology 15 Credits
PA500392 Palliative care 15 Credits
PA500393 Research methods 15 Credits
PA500394 Supporting education & training in healthcare contexts 15 Credits
PA500395 Managing in health 15 Credits
PA500398 Leadership in health 15 Credits
PA500399 Specialist therapeutic area project 15 Credits
PA500400 Advanced clinical assessment 30 Credits
PA500403 Quality improvement project 15 Credits
PA500404 Pharmaceutical public health 15 Credits
PA500425 Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity 15 Credits
PA500426 Management of minor illness 15 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Students must take either PA500396 (Research methods training & MSc dissertation) or 60 credits of other units not taken previously during this study year.
Students must complete units worth 180 credits in total across the programme, of which at least 30 credits must be from the Core/Generalist list and at least 60 credits of units must be from the Specialist/Advanced list, in order to achieve the final award.

Modular - no specific semester

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Core/Generalist units: The following units are only available subject to the agreement of the Programme Lead. Please contact the Programme Lead for further information:
  • PA500423 - Professional skills for medicines optimisation
  • PA500424 - Evidence-based pharmacy practice
  • PA500406 - Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine
  • PA500407 - Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease.
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
PA500382 Care of the older person 15 Credits
PA500383 Cardiovascular therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500384 Endocrinology 15 Credits
PA500385 Gastrointestinal therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500386 Respiratory therapeutics 15 Credits
PA500387 Surgery 15 Credits
PA500390 Neurology 15 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60 units from the following list:
Specialist/Advanced units: The following units are only available subject to the agreement of the Programme Lead. Please contact the Programme Lead for further information:
  • PA500425 - Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity
  • PA500426 - Management of minor illnesses.
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
PA500356 Independent prescribing 30 Credits
PA500388 Critical care 15 Credits
PA500389 Mental health 15 Credits
PA500391 Oncology and haematology 15 Credits
PA500392 Palliative care 15 Credits
PA500393 Research methods 15 Credits
PA500394 Supporting education & training in healthcare contexts 15 Credits
PA500395 Managing in health 15 Credits
PA500396 Research methods training & MSc dissertation 60 Credits
PA500398 Leadership in health 15 Credits
PA500399 Specialist therapeutic area project 15 Credits
PA500400 Advanced clinical assessment 30 Credits
PA500403 Quality improvement project 15 Credits
PA500404 Pharmaceutical public health 15 Credits
PA500425 Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity 15 Credits
PA500426 Management of minor illness 15 Credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.