Advanced Pharmacy Practice (with Independent Prescribing) MSc

This Advanced Pharmacy Practice (with Independent Prescribing) MSc course offered at Queen's University Belfast can be studied Full-time.

For more detailed information about Advanced Pharmacy Practice (with Independent Prescribing) at Queen's University Belfast, please visit the institution website.

MSc Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
36 months Duration

Entry Requirements For This Course


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.

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