Overview

The Advanced Pharmacy Practice programme from UCL is suitable for pharmacists working in any professional environment, including primary and secondary care, community and industry. You can follow one of two routes:

Pharmacy Practice Research route

Advanced Professional Practice route

Route A: Pharmacy Practice Research route

The focus of this route is on the development of research skills and leadership in research and the application to health problems.This route aims to equip pharmacists with research and evaluation skills needed to initiate, design, and lead pharmacy research projects. Pharmacists completing this route will develop a critical understanding and gain practical experience of: How to identify research and evaluation projects Define/refine research questions from initial ideas; design studies using appropriate research methodsData collection, data management and data analysisThrough completion of all stages of a research project pharmacists gain an in-depth understanding of the practicalities of conducting research, including meeting local research requirements, and engagement with local research experts and networks is strongly encouraged.

Pharmacists are strongly encouraged to identify an area of research in collaboration with relevant individuals or teams in their workplace. One-to-one academic supervision is provided by leading UCL pharmacy practice researchers. Projects will need to be approved by UCL and are subject to available capacity.

Employability

Successful completion of this course equips pharmacists with advanced professional capabilities and confidence to complete research and evaluation in their area of practice, lead and develop pharmacy teams and services, and to enhance their own and others’ professional development.

Networking

Through completion of all stages of a research project pharmacists gain an in-depth understanding of the practicalities of conducting research, including meeting local research requirements. Engagement with local research experts and networks is strongly encouraged.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice

Education, Training & Development in Pharmacy Practice

Leadership & Management in Pharmacy Practice

Developing your Advanced Pharmacy Practice & Portfolio

Research Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-17 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a PG Diploma in either General Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Practice (120 credits FHEQ Level 7 qualification).

Tuition Fees

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3677 GBP / module

≈ 3677 GBP / module
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3677 GBP / module

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Free

Additional Details

Fee for 60-credit top-up

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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