Course summary
As a student on this course you will study new developments in the areas of pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice and have the opportunity to develop a programme of work that meets your individual needs. When you have completed the course, you will be able to undertake pre-registration training and apply for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration exam with the aim of becoming a UK registered pharmacist. For the MSc award, research projects run from June to September following completion of the PGDip modules. For more information about our PGDip only qualification, visit the relevant course page. The PGDip is accredited by the GPhC as an Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programme (OSPAP). The course includes experiential visits to community and hospital pharmacies to help you build practical experience in healthcare.
Modules
This is a full-time course with a combination of seven modules run over two semesters: one independent study and six university-based modules. The independent study module is supported by specifically written module materials and staff-led tutorial sessions. The remaining six modules involve a mixture of lectures and skills-based workshops and are run over two days per week at the university. Modules: Scientific Basis of Pharmacy Practice; Applied Therapeutics; Clinical Drug Delivery; Advanced Professional Studies; Health Promotion for Pharmacists; Novel Medicinal Products: A Clinical Perspective; Pharmaceutical Skills.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course if you wish to begin studying with us in 2020. They should be used as a general guide. Applicants must have the following qualifications and/or experience: satisfactory adjudication of qualifications by the General Pharmaceutical Council; achievement of 40% or above in the online pharmaceutical calculations admission test. Applicants who have failed an OSPAP award from an alternative provider are ineligible. IELTS (Academic) Level 7.0 or above in each parameter at one sitting. If you have been exempted by the General Pharmaceutical Council from an IELTS qualification you will not be required to have IELTS for an application to this course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT