Course overview
Course Description:
Please note, there are induction sessions for students studying on the programme pathway.
Click to see the modules (both optional and core) that comprise this course:
7HSK0293 - Leadership Education and Developing Others
7LMS0173 - Therapeutics of Skin Conditions
7LMS0246 - Service Review and Improvement
7LMS2031 - Clinical Patient Assessment and Consultation
7LMS2032 - Clinical Patient Care 1
7LMS2033 - Evidence Based Provision of Pharmaceutical Services
7LMS2034 - Parenteral Drug Administration and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
7LMS2035 - Pharmaceutical Care for Older People
7LMS2037 - Pharmaceutical Care in Oncology
7LMS2038 - Clinical Patient Care 2
7LMS2039 - Clinical Patient Care 3
7LMS0190 - Project for MSc ACPP
7LMS0251 - Evidence Based Practice – Online Learning
7LMS0266 - Service Development Project
Year 1 induction on campus - room 1C100:
Wednesday 10th September 2025, Cohort A (9am-12pm) Cohort B (2pm-5pm)
Deadline for applications is 8th AUGUST 2025 (close of day)
Year 2 induction on-line:
Tuesday 9th September 2025, Cohort A (9am-11am) Cohort B (1pm-3pm)
Deadline for applications is 8th AUGUST 2025 (close of day)
The primary aim of the programme is to equip students with the core skills and competencies required to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care in their practice setting at their expected level of practice. The course works on a philosophy of student-centred workplace learning. The ethos and culture of the course are to enhance and develop self-reliance and an adult approach to learning in support of continuing professional development. The changes in healthcare service provision and the implications for the changing role of Pharmacists are integral to the development of this programme. Patient safety, medicines optimisation and evidence-based practice are integral to the goals of developing healthcare services and are fundamental to safe effective and rational use of medicines.
Entry point semester A only:
Students will attend an induction session at the beginning of their programme of study or at the beginning of a new academic year. This is an essential element to engage the students in the Programme and the University. The induction will cover an overview of the programme’s aims and objectives ensuring that students have the necessary information concerning the processes of each module and University policies. It is also an opportunity for students to meet with the various members of the programme and teaching staff. All students will have a work-based tutor or academic tutor and in some organisations, access to a practice supervisor.
There are dedicated study days throughout semesters A, B and C. The format of the study day will vary according to the nature of the topic or module being delivered. Students can expect a blended learning approach that may involve didactic teaching in the form of a lecture, case-based learning, group discussion and student feedback. Experts in the field deliver learning and teaching on study days. The experts are either members of the UH teaching team or have been commissioned as recognised experts on the topic area. Students are expected to have patient-facing commitments to provide direct access to patient care. Activities undertaken, as routine practice will form part of the learning and support will be provided by work based or academic tutors.
The modules that can be undertaken to contribute towards this programme are listed below under relevant categories. The choice of modules available to applicants depends on their entry category. Please select the appropriate category in the drop-down menu when you click 'Apply'.
Year 1 Compulsory Modules:
- Clinical Patient Assessment and Consultation 7LMS2031 (15 credits)
- Clinical Patient Care 1 7LMS2032 (15 credits)
- Evidence Based Provision of Pharmaceutical Services 7LMS2033 (15 credits)
Year 1 Optional Modules:
- Parenteral Drug Administration and therapeutic drug monitoring 7LMS2034 (15 credits)
- Pharmaceutical Care for Older People 7LMS2035 (15 credits)
- Pharmaceutical Care in Oncology 7LMS2037 (15 credits)
Year 2 Compulsory Modules:
- Clinical Patient Care 2 7LMS2038 (15 credits)
- Clinical Patient Care 3 7LMS2039 (15 credits)
Year 2 Optional Module:
- Service Review and Improvement 7LMS0246 (30 credits)
Year 2 & 3 Optional Modules:
- Pharmacist Independent Prescribing 7HSK2018 (30 credits); (specified GPhC requirements apply)
- Evidence Based Practice (Research based) 7LMS0251 (30 credits)
- Promoting Health 7LMS2061 (30 credits) (Please note this module is offered via the Masters in Public Health programme please contact the Programme Lead for further information)
- Therapeutics of Skin Conditions 7LMS0173 (30 credits)
- Leadership, Education and Developing Others 7HSK0293 (30 credits)
Year 3 Compulsory Modules:
- Research Project 7LMS0190 (60 credits) OR
Service Development Project 7LMS0266 (30 credits)
Students in Year 2 and Year 3 can undertake the optional module HSPRSCM Postgraduate Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing - apply here.
Funding
£1,830.00
The price quoted above is per 30 credits in this academic year, 15 credit modules are £915 in this academic year. These prices relate to self-funding students assessed as UK students for fee purposes.
Click here for Fees and Funding information, you can find further details along with costs and when your fees need to be paid.
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Dr Nikki Umaru <n.e.umaru@herts.ac.uk>
Administrator
Vanessa Bysouth
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended
Prerequisites
Prerequisites required to undertake the course:
- A first degree, in pharmacy and registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Candidates must be working (employed or self-employed) within an organisation providing pharmacy services and the responsibilities the candidate undertakes requires direct contact with patients.
- Candidates undertaking the Pharmacist Independent Prescribing module must have confirmation of an appropriate designated prescribing practitioner willing to support and assess the practitioner in practice.
- Candidates must have access to their patients’ health related data such as outcomes of clinical examinations, observations or laboratory test results where applicable.
- Normally the candidate should be employed (including self-employed) in their practice role for at least 15 hours per week.
- Normally the candidate will have a work-based tutor in their workplace. In exceptional circumstances, the university will allocate an academic tutor, for example, for locum pharmacists.
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