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Clinical Pharmacy, International Practice and Policy with Extended Placement MSc

Clinical Pharmacy, International Practice and Policy with Extended Placement MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

18 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Pharmacy Medical Sciences International Politics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This is an advanced-level programme offered by UCL School of Pharmacy with teaching hospitals in London. It is for pharmacists who wish to develop clinical expertise and leadership to enhance pharmacy services in their home countries. The extra 6-months at placement is valuable if seeking to experience a longer time in clinical practice, further developing medicines optimisation and governance skills. You will develop clinical pharmacy and leadership skills, inquisitive and enquiring approaches to practice, medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care delivery, critical thinking and appraisal skills, transferable skills for pharmaceutical care services in new settings and environments, and an international perspective on healthcare systems and health needs of different populations worldwide.

Careers

Graduates usually return to their home countries to take up senior and prominent leadership roles in government ministries, hospitals and universities, or pursue a PhD in the UK or overseas.

Employability

Some of the skills you will acquire by taking this programme are self-directed learning, critical thinking, reflective practice, medicines optimisation, effective communication and research and evaluation. This programme thereby provides a firm foundation for students wanting to pursue a career in either clinical pharmacy practice or research.

Modules

Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Policy II - Core
Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Policy I - Core
Extended Clinical Practice at Placement Site - Core
Leadership, Healthcare and Pharmacy Innovation - Core
Pharmacy Practice Research - Core
Clinical Practice at Placement Site - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£18,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£35,000

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree in pharmacy from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, and registration as a pharmacist. At least one year’s relevant work experience in a clinical setting is normally required. Applicants must be familiar with standard software packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more