Taught course

Clinical Pharmacy for Primary Care and Community Pharmacy

Institution
Liverpool John Moores University · Faculty of Science
Qualifications
MScPGCertPGDip

Entry requirements

You will need:
  • to be a UK Pharmacist registered with the GPhC
  • to be currently working in an appropriate UK pharmacy setting, with an opportunity to contribute to the clinical care of patients
  • Appropriate settings include: community pharmacies; outpatient pharmacies run by community providers; and general medical practices.
Additional Information:
  • RPL is accepted on this programme.
  • You will be interviewed
  • You will need to provide a letter of support from your employer
  • All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC

Months of entry

September

Course content

LJMU's Clinical Pharmacy MSc enables primary care and community pharmacy pharmacists to maximise their role within interprofessional settings.
  • Aimed at pharmacists working in community pharmacies, general medical practices or hospital outpatient pharmacies operated by community providers
  • Apply your skills to your day-to-day work and enhance your practice from day one
  • Benefit from clinical teaching designed and delivered by specialist practising pharmacists
  • Study an optional Independent Prescribing pathway (accredited by the GPhC)
  • Begin your studies in Spring or Autumn and enrol with the PgCert/PgDip/MSc as your target award
  • Study over three years (part-time). If you wish to stage your development, it is also offered as a one year Postgraduate Certificate or two yearvPostgraduate Diploma, both of which can be subsequently topped up by returning to the course
This course reflects the evolving role of Pharmacists in primary care and at the interface with secondary care. It is closely aligned with the Government's published plans for the role of the Pharmacist in NHS England.
The programme aims to support you in developing your practice. It will serve as the base for successful and effective careers in Clinical Pharmacy, with those having completed the programme being equipped to effectively optimise patient care, make evidence-based recommendations around therapies and develop practice to directly benefit the patients and organisations they serve.

Information for international students

View country specific entry requirements

Further information is also available from our international web pages.

Fees and funding

Please see the course page for more information.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • PGCert
    part time
    36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • PGDip
    part time
    36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Course Enquiries
Email
courses@ljmu.ac.uk
Phone
0151 231 5090