MSc Clinical Pharmacy via Study Centres

Take the next step in your pharmacy career with a course designed to enhance your clinical practice, leadership, education, and research skills, while also gaining your independent prescribing qualification. Whether you're newly qualified or aiming to progress into advanced clinical roles, this part-time course is structured to fit around your existing professional commitments, making it ideal for busy healthcare professionals. One of the unique features of this course is the integration of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) e-Portfolio into your learning. Your assessed work directly contributes to your portfolio, meaning you'll graduate with a comprehensive and structured record that can support future RPS credentialling if you choose to pursue it. You can choose to complete a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Clinical Pharmacy over two years or progress to a full MSc over three years. If you already hold a PgDip or equivalent qualification, you may be eligible for the one-year MSc

You should preferably work in a patient-facing clinical role. Before applying, we strongly recommend securing an educational supervisor; they can be based in your workplace or provide remote support if needed.

Your educational supervisor should have at least three years post-registration experience. They'll play a key role in assessing workplace-supervised learning events (SLEs) and supporting your overall progress throughout your learning journey.

For the PgDip, MSc, and MSc Top-Up we require:

For the MSc Top-Up we also require:

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £19,000 per year

UK students: £9,250 per year

MSc Clinical Pharmacy – October 2026MSc Clinical Pharmacy (Top-Up) – October 2026PgDip Clinical Pharmacy – October 2026

No fixed deadline — apply at least 6 months before your start date via the University's direct application portal.

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