MSc Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This postgraduate distance learning MSc develops the therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills of pharmacists to an advanced level, around the competencies in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum. It can be completed entirely off-campus, so is open to pharmacists in and outside the UK, and is supported by the School of Pharmacy Distance Learning Centre.

Department: School of Pharmacy | Duration: 3 years part-time (distance learning) | Intake: September 2027 (academic year 2027/28) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are designed to help pharmacists acquire and demonstrate advanced-level competencies, with a final-year project in the primary or secondary healthcare sector. Students in Great Britain may select an Independent Prescribing option in year 2, which includes a compulsory 5-day clinical skills residential in Belfast.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A pharmacy degree (minimum Bachelor degree) from a university recognised by Queen's and registration as a pharmacist with an appropriate regulatory organisation; designed for pharmacists in patient-facing roles but open to all employment sectors. For the Independent Prescribing option (students in Great Britain): GPhC and/or PSNI registration in good standing, relevant patient-oriented UK pharmacy experience, a designated prescribing practitioner, an identified area of clinical practice, and attendance at the 5-day residential in Belfast in January 2028. Apply ideally by 31 July 2027. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years); UK/ROI-registered pharmacists and those whose pharmacy degree was taught and assessed in English are not required to take a further test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,920 for the whole programme (2027/28). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and England, Scotland and Wales (GB) rate; fee is for the three-year programme Source

International applicants: GBP 13,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). International and EU Other rate; fee is for the three-year programme Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time (distance learning)

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