PgDip/MSc Clinical Pharmacy at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

One of the unique features of this course is the integration of the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) e-Portfolio into your learning. Your assessed work directly contributes to your portfolio, meaning you'll graduate with a comprehensive and structured record that can support future RCPharm credentialling if you choose to pursue it.

Department: Pharmacy | Duration: 3 years part-time; 1 year part-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: October 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PgDip and MSc – Year 1; Open All; Foundations of Clinical Practice (30 credits)+; Strengthen your capabilities as a safe and effective practitioner while deepening your critical understanding of the clinical pharmacist's role. You'll advance your consultation and history-taking skills, integrating diagnostic testing into patient-centred care. You'll also build on existing knowledge with an evidence-based approach to problem-solving, prioritising patient safety and systematic decision-making. Leadership in Healthcare (15 credits)+.

Career pathways

Take the next step in your pharmacy career with a course designed to enhance your clinical practice, leadership, education, and research skills, while also gaining your independent prescribing qualification. Whether you're newly qualified or aiming to progress into advanced clinical roles, this part-time course is structured to fit around your existing professional commitments, making it ideal for busy healthcare professionals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should preferably work in a patient-facing clinical role. Before applying, we strongly recommend securing an educational supervisor; they can be based in your workplace or provide remote support if needed. Your educational supervisor should have at least three years post-registration experience. They'll play a key role in assessing workplace-supervised learning events (SLEs) and supporting your overall progress throughout your learning journey. For the PgDip, MSc, and MSc Top-Up we require: Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); Current employment as a pharmacist in the UK; An undergraduate degree recognised by the GPhC. For the MSc Top-Up we also require: PgDip in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent postgraduate pharmacy course which will be assessed for relevance by the team on application).

Intake: October 2026

Duration: 3 years part-time; 1 year part-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgdip-msc-clinical-pharmacy#apply

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