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Clinical Pharmacy Practice with Research Project - UH-000309

The applications should meet the following criteria for admission in to MSc Pharmacy Practice Suite:
<ul>
<li>A minimum of 2:2 honours degree in pharmacy or its international equivalent</li>
<li>Good English Proficiency (IELTS overall 6.0 with no less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing)</li>
<li>Currently registered with the relevant regulatory authority to practice as a pharmacist in any jurisdiction.</li>
<li>Letter confirming good standing from a relevant body under which they have worked prior to their application confirming no adverse information.</li>
<li>At least 3-months experience working in a pharmacy before starting the course.</li>
</ul>
 
The students will be required to complete a health check questionnaire. If they have not completed courses of all relevant vaccinations, they will be advised to do so; which occasionally can incur a charge by their doctor. If there are any further medical reports required they may incur additional costs. Students are required to undertake Occupational Health screening, and/or Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service checks upon admission to, and at certain other points during the course. The commencement of placement will be subject to satisfactorily completion of fitness to practice declarations by students.

UH-000309 - Clinical Pharmacy Practice with Research Project

Masters Compulsory

Masters Optional

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

Master of Science

Scientific and professional communication skills, such as oral presentation, report writing, planning, consultation, counselling

Communicate knowledge of pharmacy law and ethics in the safe and effective sale and supply of medicines for a wide range of conditions and judge how national guidelines influence safe and effective treatment strategies

Critically evaluate contemporary methodologies employed in pharmacy practice research, including the range of quantitative, qualitative, action research and mixed methodologies. 

Numeracy, computation and information technology skills

Problem solving and decision making skills, extending to situations where decisions have to be made on the basis of limited information.

Interpersonal skills, such as effective listening, negotiating, and persuasion skills

Identify prescriptions which may pose a risk to patient safety or less than optimal therapy and to suggest suitable strategies to improve care

Recognise the contribution research makes to the development of knowledge and Determine the components and issues involved with a research project, including ethical considerations, critically review the literature, research methodologies, interpret and present results.

Planning, time management and organisation skills.

Apply and demonstrate good communication skills in relation to the supply of medicines and patient consultations

Able to engage in independent study, act autonomously in planning and implementing projects, and demonstrate project management skills 

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the latest trends in drug formulation and a critical understanding of biopharmaceuticals and their formulation 

Critically appraise the benefits and challenges associated with drugs from biotechnology origins and future directions in drug discovery and development.

Prioritise, articulate and solve clinical and therapeutic issues relating to patients and involving the wider healthcare team in a professional and appropriate manner

Critically appraise the process of dispensing and preparation of medicines for patients 

Demonstrate critical awareness and in-depth appreciation of pharmacogenomics and its relationship with personalised medicines and how biomarkers and drug targets are identified and developed.

Demonstrate the application of contemporary methodologies employed in pharmacy practice research, including a range of quantitative, qualitative, action research and mixed methodologies. 

Critical review of published scientific and clinical literature, data handling and analysis, trending and its presentation in various forms.

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist

Demonstrate practical understanding of molecular biological and pharmacological techniques and their application in the design and administration of translational pharmacogenetics and personalised medicines. 

Perform pharmaceutical calculations in order to determine medicine doses and regimes both accurately and practically

Evaluate the pharmacoeconomics of pharmacy services and do fundamental pharamcoeconomic calculations.

Use appropriate information sources in practice of pharmacy and able to critically appraise systemic reviews and meta-analysis, assess drug interactions and handle information inquires.

Identify complex prescription and understand the processes required for safe dispensing

Apply pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics principles in drug discovery and development and rationale selection of patients for clinical trials.

Critically evaluate international pharmacy practices in developed and developing countries and appraise the funding and evaluation of new medicine introduction

Critically appraise the use of information sources and reviews in practice of pharmacy

Outline the clinical role and responsibilities of pharmacists and other professionals in the in the context of the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients in a variety of settings, and critically appraise treatment strategies based on a clinical review of a patient case.

Ability to work effectively with others in teams, and proactively demonstrate leadership skills

Critically appraise the country-specific issues in pharmaceutical policy and practice and possible solutions.

Carry out economic evaluation of community and hospital pharmacy services

Understand approaches adopted in the recognition and treatment of some minor ailments and travel medicines.

Correlate pharmaceutical principles and propose novel formulations, prescribe detailed development profiles and manufacture it in a pharmaceutical laboratory according to current good practices.

Demonstrate competence in dispensing processes taking into account the law and systems for safe practice

Interpret prescriptions and other orders for medicines

Critically appraise the organisational theories in pharmacy practice research

Plan and carry out a research programme in pharmacy practice, demonstrate self-direction and the ability to work in an independent and self-motivated manner towards the conclusion of a research project, able to write and present the work scientifically. 

Apply organisational theories in pharmacy practice research

Respond to pharmaceutical needs and provide appropriate advice or referral, and able to design a pharmaceutical care plan and medicine usage reviews for individuals or group of patients

<ul>
<li>Module reviews (student evaluations and staff report)</li>
<li>Annual course monitoring report prepared by the Course Leader and considered by the Course Committee and School’s Annual Monitoring Committee</li>
<li>Peer observation of Teaching</li>
<li>External Examiner’s report after meeting all students and assessing their work</li>
<li>Personal development reviews of members of staff</li>
<li>Student Panels</li>
<li>Course Committee</li>
<li>School’s Teaching and Learning Committee</li>
<li>School’s Annual Evaluation Committee</li>
<li>University Teaching and Learning Committee</li>
<li>Course Assessment Board - meets regularly to consider marks, progression and awards</li>
</ul>

UH-000309

This shall include:
<ul>
<li>Reports of validation panels</li>
<li>Annual course reviews</li>
<li>External examiners’ reports</li>
<li>Qualifications and experience of staff</li>
</ul>
 
Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s “Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses and Research Awards” handbook. This can be viewed online at: <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/</a>