Course Structure

Study part-time by distance and work-based learning

Stage 1 (PG Diploma stage)

Hospital pharmacists who have completed the NI Foundation Programme (or equivalent) receive 60 credits, equivalent to the following modules: PMY7046 Hospital dispensary services PMY7047 Hospital technical services PMY7048 Hospital clinical services PMY7049 Clinical effectiveness The remaining 60 credits are delivered in the following modules: PMY7040 Advanced Therapeutics (includes respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and infectious disease) Plus the non-medical prescribing modules: PMY7070 Person-centred care and collaboration PMY7071 Disease management PMY7072 Clinical skills PMY7073 Professionalism Note: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will be publishing a new Advanced Pharmacist curriculum during 2021/22. As a result, the content and format of the Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme may change for 2022/23.

Stage 2 (MSc stage)

Students complete the following modules: PMY7041 Research in Advanced Practice PMY7042 Advanced Practice Development A + PMY7044 Advanced Practice Development B PMY7043 Practice Research Project A + PMY7050 Practice Research Project B Note: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will be publishing a new Advanced Pharmacist curriculum during 2021/22. As a result, the content and format of the Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice programme may change for 2022/23.

Teaching Times

Teaching is is delivered via a combination of distance and work-based learning, and on-campus workshops.

Career Prospects

Introduction
This Masters/PG Diploma programme in Advanced Pharmacy Practice enhances the opportunities for hospital-based pharmacists in Northern Ireland to progress their career to Advanced Practitioner level.

Learning and Teaching

Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

Entrance requirements

A primary degree in Pharmacy (minimum Bachelor Degree) from an institution approved by the University. Additionally all applicants must:

- have identified a designated medical practitioner prior to commencing the prescribing modules;

- have completed the NICPLD foundation/vocational training (VT) programme or must be able to demonstrate equivalent experience;

- be employed as a hospital pharmacist.

Please note: this programme is open only to students who are resident in Northern Ireland or pharmacists in Ireland by prior agreement between QUB and the applicant's employer.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 31st July 2022 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) 1	£6,930
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2	N/A
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1	N/A
EU Other 3
International	N/A

¹ EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.

² EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees, in line with the Common Travel Agreement arrangements.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted are for the academic year 2021-22, and relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.

Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.

If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.

Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.

There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice (with Independent Prescribing) costs

There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

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Terms and Conditions

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