Clinical Pharmacy Practice - MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Capitalising on over 25 years’ experience delivering flexible distance learning to support the continuing professional development (CPD) of practicing pharmacists, Keele’s Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme allows you to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills at a time, place and pace that suits you. You can tailor your study to your interests and educational needs, choosing from over 25 different modules covering skills-based and clinical topics. Designed for pharmacists working in any patient-facing sector, including hospital, community or GP practice, our academic offering embraces foundation level training through to advanced practice and ultimately your master’s qualification.From new scopes of practice and greater interprofessional collaboration, to changing regulations and service developments, the pharmacy profession is continually evolving to meet the desire for more efficient and effective patient care.CPD has become crucial to ensure pharmacists — and the profession as a whole — are able to respond and adapt to rapidly changing healthcare systems and needs.We believe our Clinical Pharmacy Practice (CPP) programme is one of the most flexible learning programmes on offer. Not only does it allow you to tailor your studies by choosing from over 25 different modules, but you can set your own timeframe for study, potentially dipping in and out of learning over five years or working your way up to the MSc in as little as three.What's more, our CPP programme aims to equip you with the relevant knowledge and skills necessary to develop and extend your professional role - whatever the current level of your career.Your careerHealth agencies across the UK, including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK and NHS England, all agree that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians need the knowledge, clinical skills and behaviours required to provide more patient-centred care.The NHS in particular is committed to meeting the challenges of a growing and ageing population with the next generation of pro-active, preventative health care, education, advice and treatment. It wants pharmacy professionals to: embrace new ways of working as part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in GP practices, care homes and urgent care settings such as NHS 111; deliver better and safer services to patients and the public; and help ensure value from the NHS’ investment in medicines.Our CPP programme is designed to allow you choice and flexibility in your progression to Certificate, Diploma and the Master's award, to meet your specific professional development needs and advance your professional practice. As such, it can be a core part of supporting your learning during your post-registration foundation training and in advancing your practice as your career progresses.The clinical and professional modules we offer aim to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to develop and extend your clinical and professional role as part of a multidisciplinary health care team. If you go on to achieve the Professional MSc, the specialist research skills you learn also provide a strong foundation for pursuing further study at doctoral level and you could progress to our Professional Doctorate.Keele is recognised nationally as a centre of excellence for postgraduate education delivered by distance learning. Our programmes are highly acclaimed by students, employers, purchasers and external course assessors for their structure, content and end value in relation to service, professional and career development.Positions may include:AcademicCommunity pharmacistConsultant pharmacistEnhanced services community pharmacistGP pharmacistHospital specialist pharmacistPrescribing pharmacistPrimary care pharmacist