Program Overview

Overview

The Clinical Pharmacy Practice with Research Project MSc is designed for overseas pharmacists who wish to enhance their clinical and research expertise and gain hands-on experience of pharmacy practice research in the UK. This degree offers a unique blend of knowledge and training with hands-on research experience adapted for the most popular career pathways in the pharmacy profession.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a second-class honours degree in Pharmacy or its international equivalent
• Current registration with the relevant regulatory authority to practice as a Pharmacist in any jurisdiction
• A letter confirming good standing from a relevant body under which you have worked, prior to your application
• At least 3-months relevant work experience before starting the course
• If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification, with a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in reading and writing, or equivalent

Start Dates

• 22 September 2025

Duration

• 1 year full-time

Course Detail

The course includes the following modules:

• Applied Therapeutics: Focuses on the application of an integrated knowledge base to inform decision-making and problem-solving of issues regarding pharmaceutical care of individual patients.
• Clinical Pharmacy Practice: Introduces students to the practice of clinical pharmacy, the role of the clinical pharmacist in society, and their role as a member of the healthcare team.
• International Practice and Policy: Provides students with an in-depth understanding of international practice and policies underpinning the practice of pharmacy around the world.
• Formulation Design and Development: Aims to provide an in-depth appreciation of all the stages from new drug identification to bringing a drug to the market and beyond, with an emphasis on biotechnology-based products.
• Drug Design and Development: Covers precision medicine, including pharmacogenomics, and the application of biomarkers to stratified or personalised medicine.
• Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice: Provides students with an in-depth understanding of contemporary methodologies in pharmacy practice research.
• Pharmacy Practice Research Project: Includes a major piece of research in pharmacy practice, integrating learning across various modules in the course.

Teaching and Assessment

• Considerable emphasis is placed on guided independent learning.
• Modules are assessed by a combination of coursework, clinical case studies, role play, and practical assessments.
• On average, 35% of the study time on this course is spent with tutors in lectures, seminars, tutorials, etc.

Fees and Finance

• The course fees, including work placement, are £19,800 for the 24/25 academic year for students from all eligible nationalities.
• Tuition fees will cover the cost of study at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, research supervision, and examinations.

Career Support

• 96.4% of postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating.
• The University offers personalized guidance and support to help students achieve their career goals.

Research Excellence

• The University is in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power.
• Three-quarters of all research is world-leading and internationally excellent.
• Over 60% of the research environment was classified as world-leading and internationally excellent.