MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice at Keele University

Programme overview

Capitalising on over 25 years’ experience delivering flexible distance learning to support the continuing professional development (CPD) of practicing pharmacists, Keele’s Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme allows you to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills at a time, place and pace that suits you. You can tailor your study to your interests and educational needs, choosing from over 20 different modules covering skills-based and clinical topics. Designed for pharmacists working in any patient-facing sector, including hospital, community or GP practice, our academic offering embraces foundation level training through to advanced practice and ultimately your master’s qualification.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy | Duration: Part time by distance learning over 1-5 years. The Programme is flexible in that it allows you to finish your studies at one of three postgraduate levels - PgCert, PgDip, MSc. | Study mode: online | Intake: Monthly intake for PG Cert and PG Dip (except August and December), January intake for MSc | Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Recognising the needs of pharmacists and their workplace, the Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme has been developed to provide the most adaptable programme of study possible to develop your clinical and professional skills and practice. You will also be supported throughout by a dedicated and experienced team of academics and administrative staff.

Career pathways

Health agencies across the UK, including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK and NHS England , all agree that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians need the knowledge, clinical skills and behaviours required to provide more patient-centred care. The NHS in particular is committed to meeting the challenges of a growing and ageing population with the next generation of pro-active, preventative health care, education, advice and treatment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: You must be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), or equivalent for pharmacists working overseas, have a degree at 2:2 or higher (or overseas equivalent) and be practising either full-time or part-time in a patient-facing role. To gain admission to the Certificate and Diploma courses, you must be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), or equivalent for pharmacists working overseas, have a degree at 2:2 or higher (or overseas equivalent) and be practising either full-time or part-time in a patient-facing role. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in all components (English Group D).

GBP 4,400 a year (2026/27). Home and international fee per year of study for the MSc. Source

Intake: Monthly intake for PG Cert and PG Dip (except August and December), January intake for MSc

Duration: Part time by distance learning over 1-5 years. The Programme is flexible in that it allows you to fi

Apply through the official page: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/apply/

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