MSc Clinical Pharmacy

at University of Exeter

Features include:
 

• Patient case-based activities that reflect the challenges of current clinical practice
• Communication and clinical skills training within our Clinical Skills Resource Centre
• Evidence based learning with a problem solving approach
• Optional modules to personalise your learning
• Learn with other health professionals through multidisciplinary optional modules
• Supportive, enthusiastic and clinically active tutors
• Flexible study – study modules individually or combine to achieve a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or full Masters degree. The Practice Certificate in Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing can be included as a module or taken as a standalone qualification (eligibility criteria apply).
• Increase your professional expertise and status and enhance your career prospects
   

Course structure
 

The programme is divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with one credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work, a 15 credit module being equivalent to 150 hours of work and a full Master's degree being equivalent to approximately 1,800 hours of work.  Therefore, for applicants who are working full time (or close to full-time), we recommend applying to complete the Master's degree over 2 or 3 years rather than 1 year. 

To gain a Masters qualification, you will need to complete 180 credits at level 7.
 

It is also possible to exit with a PGCert after completing 60 credits of taught modules or a PGDip after completing 120 credits of taught modules. The list of modules below shows which are compulsory.

Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.  A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required. Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency.
 

Home students will typically be registered pharmacists with the General Pharmaceutical Council, working within a clinical pharmacy setting. There is no requirement for minimum time since registered, however, we advise that you feel established in your current role.
 

International students will typically be experienced pharmacists who wish to undertake further study in the UK in order to gain a perspective on UK-pharmacy practice. Please note that completing this course does not allow you to register as a pharmacist in the UK. Before applying, please note that there are significant differences in pharmacist roles and responsibilities, and drug licensing, dosage and usage between countries. Our programme focuses on UK-based clinical pharmacy practice rather than pharmaceutical science. Applicants will need to have access to a clinical pharmacy environment for practice-based learning, either through employment or work experience, and will need to attend face-to-face teaching on the St Luke’s campus of the University of Exeter.
 

English language requirements

• IELTS: Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
• TOEFL: Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

Fees are subject to an annual increment each academic year.
 

UK fees per year:

• MSc:  £8,500 full-time 1 year, £4,250pa part-time 2 years, £2,900pa part-time 3 years

• PgDip:  £2,900pa part-time 2 years

• PgCert : £2,900 1 year

• Standalone module fees: UK/EU: £850 per 15-credit module
   

International fees per year:

• MSc: £23,000 full-time 1 year, £11,500pa part-time 2 years, £7,700pa part-time 3 years

• PgDip:  £7,700pa part-time 2 years

• PgCert : £7,700 1 year

• Standalone module fees: £2,100 per 15-credit module

You will typically already be a registered pharmacist in employment in a UK or international healthcare setting. This programme will boost your professional status and enhance your ability to extend your clinical pharmacy role.