MSc Clinical Pharmacy via Study Centres

Strengthen your capabilities as a safe and effective practitioner while deepening your critical understanding of the clinical pharmacist's role. You'll advance your consultation and history-taking skills, integrating diagnostic testing into patient-centred care. You'll also build on existing knowledge with an evidence-based approach to problem-solving, prioritising patient safety and systematic decision-making.

This module will allow you to explore your strengths and develop qualities to build and lead effective teams. You'll learn how to advocate for and implement change using quality improvement and leadership strategies, deepening your knowledge of risk management and error reporting to improve patient outcomes and reduce adverse events.

In this module, you'll gain the skills to create, analyse, critique, and apply evidence to enhance healthcare outcomes. Exploring key approaches, from hypothesis formation to the synthesis of systematic reviews, you'll design a research project on a topic of your choice, guided by the principles of healthcare research.

Build your skills in acute patient care while fostering personal development, identifying learning opportunities, and reflecting on feedback. You'll develop confidence in evaluating evidence, creating management plans, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. You'll also explore teaching and learning theories used in clinical education and use your expertise to mentor and train colleagues effectively.

In this module, you'll develop your knowledge and skills in managing long-term conditions using a holistic approach within a multidisciplinary team across care sectors. You'll strengthen your ability to critically evaluate the evidence for managing long-term conditions, while considering the importance of health promotion and public engagement. You'll then create a portfolio showcasing your expertise in caring for patients with long-term conditions and your ongoing professional development.

Prescribing is fully integrated into this course, offering a seamless pathway to becoming a qualified prescriber. You'll build on the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course to facilitate your transition into independent prescribing.

This module is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and leads to a Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists. A separate application is required for this course.

In this module, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of research methods, including ethical, theoretical, and logistical considerations. You'll learn to critically evaluate research literature, and design, justify, and carry out research in your chosen clinical field. You'll also develop the ability to communicate research findings effectively and identify ways to apply them to improve healthcare practice.