| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Part-time | 36 months | January | GBP 10500 total | GBP 0 |
Thank you for your interest in this this course.
As at February 2017 our understanding is that the criteria for eligibility for funded places for new starters for 201718 will be:
• All NHS employees are eligible as long as they have signed approval from their line manager.
• Practitioners working in GP practices employed by the practice and not by the NHS, for example practice nurses, are eligible.
• Pharmacists employed outside of a hospital setting who are either self-employed or are employed by a private company are only eligible when they are working as part of a GP practice.
• Practitioners working in the private sector (such as at the Spire, Nuffield etc) providing services for the NHS and are taking pre-reg students on placement are only eligible for accessing mentor/SLiP programmes.
• Practitioners working for a hospice providing services for the NHS and taking pre-reg students on placement are only eligible for accessing mentor/SLiP programmes
For the School of Healthcare 2018/19 Admissions policy click here
Programme Overview
The Pharmacy Practice PGDip helps registered pharmacists working in community, primary or secondary care practice develop the knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of developments in pharmacy practice.
This programme will equip you to provide pharmaceutical care to patients, manage your personal and professional development and introduce new services to the workplace.
You'll gain an in-depth understanding of techniques for evaluating and managing the risk associated with prescribing, supplying and administering medicines to ensure patient safety.
You will also complete the prescribing module which will help you to advance your practice by developing your clinical and prescribing skills. The resulting qualification will allow you to apply to be annotated as an independent and supplementary prescriber with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Our focus on work-based learning and assessment links your study directly to your practice, whilst flexible modules allow you to develop skills in the areas of practice best for you.
The dissertation project gives you chance to evaluate current issues and research in pharmacy and examine an area of pharmacy practice under the supervision of leading researchers.
More information
The School of Healthcare is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health. It aims to be a centre of excellence in the provision of high quality education and research and to develop knowledge that both informs and improves practice.
Accreditation
The General Pharmaceutical Council accreditation reports for the prescribing module can be viewed at https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/pharmacist-independent-prescriber/accredited-courses. Please note that successful completion of an accredited course is not a guarantee of annotation or of future employment as a pharmacist independent prescriber.
Course content
This programme allows you to develop as a flexible practitioner, according to specific interests and workplace opportunities. You'll also have the support needed to meet GPhC requirements for recording CPD.
You'll be studying in a research-based learning environment. Our high-quality research informs national and international policy and practice to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines. In particular, our work on medicines information for patients and our research into reducing medication errors and improving safety in care homes have had a significant impact on policy and practice.
The Programme Leader is Dan Greer.
Course structure
These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Year 3
Compulsory modules
For more information on typical modules, read Pharmacy Practice with Prescribing MSc in the course catalogue
Learning and teaching
You'll learn through study days, e-learning and work-based learning. Our teaching methods support flexible, work-based learning and develop skills for lifelong learning. Teachers and facilitators draw on a range of expertise in education, clinical practice and research. Many of the optional modules are multi-disciplinary.
You'll have access to modern School of Healthcare facilities.Assessment
Assessments are mainly written, work-based assignments and are designed to support day-to-day practice.
Applying, fees and funding
Entry requirements
- Normally achieved a recognised HEI Honours degree in Pharmacy or equivalent with at least a 2:1 classification- A pharmacist with current registration with the GPhC or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (GPhC)- Access to appropriate pharmacy practice to allow the undertaking of work-based assignments- Appointment of an agreed work-based tutor and support from a work-based manager- Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved a score of at least 7 in the IELTS
Opportunities for accreditation of prior certificate learning (APCL) and/or accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) is provided by the School's Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. Contact the School of Healthcare admissions team.
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
International students who do not meet the English language requirements for the programme may be able to study an English for Academic Purposes pre-sessional course with a progression route to the degree programme. For information and entry requirements, read Pre-sessional programmes.
How to apply
Application deadlines
31 October for January entry.
This link takes you to information on applying for taught programmes and to the University's online application system.
If you're unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.
Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.
Admissions policy
School of Healthcare Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy
Fees
UK/EU: £10,500 (total)
International: Not relevant
Read more about paying fees and charges.
For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees.
As at September 2017 our understanding is that the criteria for eligibility for funded places for new starters for 201819 will be:
• All NHS employees working in the Yorkshire & Humber region are eligible as long as they have signed approval from their line manager.
• Practitioners working in GP practices in the Yorkshire & Humber region, employed by the practice and not by the NHS, for example practice nurses, are eligible.
• Pharmacists employed outside of a hospital setting who are either self-employed or are employed by a private company are only eligible when they are working as part of a GP practice.
• Practitioners working in the private sector (such as at the Spire, Nuffield etc) in the Yorkshire & Humber region providing services for the NHS and are taking pre-reg students on placement are only eligible for accessing mentor/SLiP programmes.
• Practitioners working for a hospice Yorkshire & Humber region providing services for the NHS and taking pre-reg students on placement are only eligible for accessing mentor/SLiP programmes
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will do our best to help. Please email [email protected]
Additional cost information
There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs
Scholarships and financial support
If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Find out more at Masters funding overview.
Career opportunities
On completion of the course students are normally are in a position to progress to more senior or specialist pharmacy posts (typically Agenda for Change band 7 or 8) in either primary or secondary care.
Careers support
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That's one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.
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