Queen's University Belfast · Distance learning (part-time)
Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Our Advanced Pharmacy Practice programme is designed for hospital-based pharmacists in Northern Ireland who wish to practice at Advanced Practitioner level. Stage 1 (PG Diploma stage) aims to develop the student's knowledge of therapeutics in several key areas…
MSc3 yearsDistance learning (part-time)
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School of Pharmacy · Subjects allied to medicine
Our Advanced Pharmacy Practice programme is designed for hospital-based pharmacists in Northern Ireland who wish to practice at Advanced Practitioner level. Stage 1 (PG Diploma stage) aims to develop the student's knowledge of therapeutics in several key areas and includes training as an independent non-medical prescriber. In stage 2 (MSc stage), students receive training in research and data analysis methods and are required to undertake a service evaluation/development project.
Getting in
As the university states it
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.
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