Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice PgDip drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-18 | - |
| 2024-09-16 | - |
Program Overview
Do you want to advance your pharmacy career while continuing in employment?
This postgraduate distance learning programme allows you fit your studies around your work and family commitments.
Our Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme was developed following extensive consultation with pharmacists and their employers both within and beyond the United Kingdom. It provides a flexible study pathway that is designed to develop the therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills of pharmacists to an advanced level. The modules are designed to help pharmacists to acquire and demonstrate the advanced-level competencies defined in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum.
The PG Diploma programme is open to pharmacists in all employment sectors.
The PG Diploma can be completed entirely off-campus by distance-learning and is therefore open to pharmacists both within and outside the United Kingdom.
Students in Great Britain may select the Independent Prescribing option in year 2, which includes a compulsory 5-day clinical skills residential at Queen's.
Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice highlights
The distance-learning format allows you to organise your studies around your work and family commitments. Also, employers support distance-learning as staff do not require regular leave to attend on-campus.
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Program Outline
Course Structure
Study part-time by distance learning
| Year 1 | Students complete one of the following 30-credit modules during the first semester: PMY7100 Introduction to clinical pharmacy* PMY7101 Managing drug treatment PMY7102 Advancing practice in primary care PMY7103 Developing evidence in practice *compulsory for non-UK and Ireland students Students complete one of the following 30-credit modules during the second semester: PMY7104 Management of long-term conditions 1 (Cardiovascular disease and diabetes) PMY7105 Management of long-term conditions 2 (Neurological disease and mental health) PMY7106 Management of long-term conditions 3 (Respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin disease) |
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| Year 2 | Students complete one of the following 30-credit modules during the first semester: PMY7101 Managing drug treatment PMY7102 Advancing practice in primary care PMY7103 Developing evidence in practice Students complete one of the following 30-credit modules during the second semester: PMY7104 Management of long-term conditions 1 (Cardiovascular disease and diabetes) PMY7105 Management of long-term conditions 2 (Neurological disease and mental health) PMY7106 Management of long-term conditions 3 (Respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin disease) Independent prescribing (IP) option: Students in Great Britain can complete IP training in Year 2 as an alternative to the modules listed above. The IP option is delivered via a combination of e-learning and work-based learning and includes 12 days in-practice training with a Designated Prescribing Practitioner, the purpose of which is to enable the student to develop and practice clinical examination skills relevant to the condition(s) for which they intend to prescribe. IP applicants must have been practicing for at least two years and should be employed in either primary or secondary care at the start of their IP studies. Students taking the IP option are required to attend a 5-day residential at Queen's, which will include workshops, clinical skills training and assessment. The residential will be held in the second semester (dates to be confirmed). Students are required to pay their own travel, accommodation and subsistence costs. |
I'm really enjoying the course. I'm learning so much, and my practice has improved. My patients sense it too, I'm sure!
Rachel Agius MSc GraduatePeople teaching you
Aileen McKennaDeputy Distance Learning Manager
School of Pharmacy
aileen.mckenna@qub.ac.uk Dr Brian McCawDistance Learning Manager
School of Pharmacy
Email: b.mccaw@qub.ac.ukCareer Prospects
Professional Opportunities
This programme will enhance opportunities to progress your career as a pharmacist to advanced practitioner level. Pharmacists in Great Britain have an option to undertake independent prescribing (IP) training in the second year.
Learning and Teaching
Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:
Students complete their studies by distance/online learning without having to attend on-campus.
Students can choose from a range of modules that are relevant to their current work or that will help them to achieve their employment aspirations*.
*PMY7100 'Introduction to clinical pharmacy' is compulsory in year 1 for students who are working outside the UK/Ireland. Students in Great Britain may undertake Independent Prescribing training as an option in the second year, which includes a 5-day residential at Queen's.
Assessment
Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:
A variety of written coursework, case study and online assessment is used. The 'Management of long-term conditions' modules (PMY7104/7105/7106) include a written examination. We have examination venues throughout the UK and Ireland and arrange overseas venues as required for international students.
In addition, the Independent Prescribing option includes competency assessments, a practice portfolio and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in the clinical skills module.
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Modules
Modules
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2022/23). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.
Core Modules
Optional Modules
Advancing practice in primary care
(30 credits)Managing drug treatment
(30 credits)Developing evidence in practice
(30 credits)Management of long-term conditions 1
(30 credits)Management of long-term conditions 3
(30 credits)Management of long-term conditions 2
(30 credits)Introduction to clinical pharmacy
(30 credits)Influences on and psychology of prescribing and patient-centred care
(10 credits)Disease Management
(10 credits)Clinical skills, patient monitoring and onward referral
(10 credits)Professionalism
(10 credits)Critical Literature Review
(20 credits)Evidence-based medicine and safe prescribing
(10 credits)Prescribing in Practice
(0 credits)Consultation and communication skills
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Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Professional Opportunities
This programme will enhance opportunities to progress your career as a pharmacist to advanced practitioner level. Pharmacists in Great Britain have an option to undertake independent prescribing (IP) training in the second year.Additional Awards Gained
Students who select the Independent Prescribing option in year 2 will incur additional travel and accommodation costs associated with the compulsory 5-day residential in Belfast. Information on local budget accommodation will be provided prior to the residential.
Prizes and Awards(QSIS ELEMENT IS EMPTY)
Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.
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