Pharmacy Practice MSc

About the course

Year 1 of the MSc Pharmacy Practice develops the knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles that are required to practice as a clinical Pharmacist in a professional manner.

Year 2 of the MSc Pharmacy Practice develops the Pharmacist's skills to pharmaceutically manage a variety of common long term and acute conditions.

Year 3 of the MSc Pharmacy Practice focuses on developing the research skills of the Pharmacist.

The course works on a philosophy of student centred workplace learning. The ethos and culture of the course is to enhance and develop self reliance and an adult approach to learning in support of continuing professional development.

It is anticipated that a pharmacist undertaking this MSc programme will normally take three years to complete. Students can exit at Year 1 with a Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or at Year 2 with a Diploma in Pharmacy Practice.

Why choose this course?

The primary aim of the MSc Pharmacy Practice is to equip pharmacist practitioners with the core skills and competencies they require to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care in their practice setting.

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Study routes

• Part Time, 3 Years

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Teaching methods

Our facilities

Our school, at the University of Hertfordshire offers world-class teaching and learning facilities, including Europe's largest medical simulation laboratory.

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Professional Accreditations

The course has been developed in partnership with Joint Programmes Board (JPB) London, East and South East England.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• Pharmaceutical Care (Work Based)

  The aim of this module is to develop the student's clinical pharmacy skills to enable them to apply pharmaceutical knowledge to patient care. The module will develop the student to have a systematic approach to clinical problem solving. The module will cover interpretation of laboratory, clinical investigations and near patient data such as the reporting of biochemical tests, plasma electrolytes, renal function tests, thyroid function tests, calcium, phosphate and magnesium and other common tests, drug assays, haematological tests, pathogenicity, identification and classification of common pathogens, systematic antibiotic selection, antibiotic resistance and antibiotic policies. The module will also cover routes of drug administration, availability of route, therapeutic use, drug absorption profiles and bioavailability problems, patient acceptability. In addition the classification, reporting and management of adverse drug reactions will be covered. The module will further cover the pharmacokinetic principles that will allow the student to individualise drug therapy, identify drug interactions and adjust drug therapy as necessary.

• Professional Development in the NHS (Work Based)

  The aim of this module is to develop the student's professional practice. The module will cover the skills required to have an effective pharmacist' patient relationship such as communication skills, consultation models, motivational interviewing, medication taking behaviour, health behaviours and beliefs. The module will explore the structure of health care sectors and the issues associated with patients moving across the interfaces of health care sectors and the pharmacist s role at the interface, care pathways and discharge planning. The module will also cover clinical governance and risk management In addition national and local agendas in relation to pharmacy practice will be covered and will include the application of pharmacoeconomics and health economics in pharmacy practice at a national and local level.

Optional

Fees & funding

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Other financial support

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Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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