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Course Overview:

The MSc Pharmacy Practice programme is a practice-based course which upholds and promotes the principles of lifelong learning developed on the course and the professional requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The programme has been designed for pharmacists who wish to further develop their clinical practice, leadership, research, personal and professional skills in the provision of safe and effective patient care.

 Why choose this course?

The programme is linked to the RPS Enhanced Curriculum Framework providing a potential pathway to credential or a lead way to credential beyond the Enhanced Practice level. There is an opportunity for the transfer of credits/qualifications between universities (subject to approval). Subject matter focused study days are supported by our internationally renowned facilities and delivered by experts in practice.

Course Structure:
The award of Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacy Practice requires 180 credit points passed at level 7, students must undertake all core modules in Years 1 and 2 of the programme, or provide evidence of prior learning to enable completion to MSc level. The programme is offered in part time mode; modules are undertaken in semesters A and/or B and/or C. Students can undertake some modules independently to work towards an award. Programme intake is in Semester A only.

Application to YEAR 1 & YEAR 2 can be made HERE

Much of the learning takes place in the workplace. Students must be in employment within a pharmacy or relevant healthcare organisation that provides pharmacy services to patients and members of the public.

Learning Outcomes:

Learning outcomes are split into four different types:

Intellectual skills
On successful completion of this programme, a student will be able to:

• Critically analyse relevant contexts to support holistic provision of care based on a person-centred and integrated systems approach.
• Demonstrate the ability to use an evidence-based approach in practice.
• Critically examine how changing NHS and government policy have an impact on pharmacy practice and inform the safe rational and effective use of medicines.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the tools and skills required to be an effective pharmacy practitioner.
• Demonstrate scholarship, initiative and critical autonomy in tackling and resolving problems related to own and related research.
• Make recognised contributions of value to wider debates and developments in the field of pharmacy practice and healthcare.

Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme a student will have knowledge and understanding of:

• The concept of healthcare and pharmacy services delivery within care systems for patient and public benefit.
• The components that underpin the knowledge required to maintain an enhanced level of practice progressing beyond.
• The Competency Framework associated with the Professional Practice of Pharmacy.
• Evidence based approaches to practice including a critical appraisal of clinical literature, established practice and emerging new therapies.
• The structure and organisation of healthcare services planning, commissioning, delivery and evaluation.
• The aetiology, prevention, pathology and treatment of diseases affecting major biological systems.
• How established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create, interpret, evaluate and apply new knowledge within practice.
• Research concepts and where appropriate, propose new research hypotheses and outcomes.

Practical skills
On successful completion a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to deal with complex pharmaceutical and patient care issues in an autonomous manner.
• Prioritise pharmaceutical and patient care issues in order of importance based on reasoned clinical judgement.
• Demonstrate competence in prescribing consultation activities considering the impact of their prescribing practice and the wider team.

Transferable skills
On successful completion of this programme, a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate leadership skills commensurate with their practice whilst supporting the development and wellbeing of others.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health and care team.
• Exercise initiative and personal responsibility demonstrating independent learning.
• Undertake decision making in complex and unpredictable situations.
• Communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Demonstrate self-reflective skills as a professional practitioner.
• Effectively utilise digital technological skills to undertake inquiry and delivery of health services.

This programme has the following discipline specific/optional modules

7HSK0293: Leadership Education and Developing Others

7LMS0190: Project for MSc ACPP

7LMS0251: Evidence Based Practice – Online Learning

7LMS0266: Service Development Project