General Pharmacy Practice

Entry requirements

• Postgraduate Certificate: You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and work within an accredited training centre.
• Postgraduate Diploma: Completion of the PG Certificate General Pharmacy Practice.
• Masters: Completion of the PG Diploma General Pharmacy Practice.

Months of entry

March, October

Course content

Designed with NHS partners, this Master’s in General Pharmacy Practice supports the development of foundation-stage pharmacists following your registration.

The General Pharmacy Practice course provides the core skills and competencies to provide holistic pharmaceutical care in the practice setting. You'll develop key knowledge and skills in clinical pharmacy practice and medicine management plus the understanding needed to conduct effective consultations and to identify, prioritise and resolve complex pharmaceutical issues.

For those starting at Certificate stage, the work-based learning begins in January and university entry is in March of each year. Anyone who has already obtained the Certificate can begin the Diploma in either March or October.