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Cardiff University: Clinical Pharmacy
| Institution | Cardiff University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Web | www.cardiff.ac.uk |
| enquiry@cardiff.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)29 2087 4455 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
A key qualification for hospital pharmacy clinical career advancement, the programme enjoys funding from the NHS and is supported by Associate Course Directors across Wales and experienced work-based tutors at accredited hospital sites.
The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is a 180 credit level 7 qualification and the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy being a 120 credit level 7 qualification that has been designed to support your development as a pharmacist in your early career or if you are planning to change healthcare sector.
Through completing this programme, you will learn how to address the complex health related challenges faced by patients and the population as a whole. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding and critical awareness of your role as a pharmacist and that of the pharmacy profession in a changing healthcare environment. This will include an understanding of the structure, organisation and funding of the health service, how resources are managed and how services are deemed to be clinically and cost effective.
This programme will also support you to become a confident independent learner and critical thinker and will embed the principles of quality improvement and using research to develop an evidence base. You’ll be supported to enhance your consultation and communication skills and to make decisions in complex clinical situations that may be acute or chronic. This will include an understanding of risk and how it can be managed or mitigated through appropriate quality management and clinical governance frameworks. You will embed the principles of shared decision making and multidisciplinary team-working in your practice.
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit our website: |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will need to be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain or a country where there is a reciprocal agreement and be working in a patient-facing practice setting. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit our website: |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit our website: |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit our website: |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will need to be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain or a country where there is a reciprocal agreement and be working in a patient-facing practice setting. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit our website: |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will need to be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain or a country where there is a reciprocal agreement and be working in a patient-facing practice setting. For further information regarding entry requirements, please visit our website: |
| Location | Cathays Park Campus Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT |
Founded in 1883, Cardiff University Cardiff University combines a prestigious heritage with impressive modern facilities, on one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK. As part of the Russell Group, our students benefit from our outstanding research quality and reputation, while enjoying a wide variety of courses that can be tailored to any aspirations.
Among great minds
Cardiff University is ranked 25th in the UK (the Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2023) and 154th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). With 90% of our research confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence …
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