MSc Clinical Pharmacy at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A classroom-based MSc taught by experienced pharmacists, most registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, giving advanced training in delivering optimal pharmaceutical care. It has 25 places and develops skills in service development and patient-centred quality improvement.

Department: Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Care, Pharmaceutical Care & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Health Services Skills, Clinical Pharmacy Specialities & Practice, Long Term Conditions & Multimorbidity and Leadership & Quality Improvement (20 credits each), plus an individual clinical research project.

Career pathways

Graduates progress within the pharmacy profession and develop and extend clinical pharmacy services in their own place of work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or international equivalent in Pharmacy, plus at least 18 months post-study clinical experience in a patient-facing role (CV as proof); applicants with a UK or Australian MPharm or US/Canadian DPharm within the previous 5 years do not need the experience. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5; TOEFL, PTE and other tests accepted. A police Letter of Good Conduct from the home country is required before starting.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate; Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 33,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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