Highlights
Tuition fee
18900 GBP / year
12200 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
18900 GBP / year
12200 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Keele, United Kingdom
Campus location
Keele, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Pharmacy programme at Keele University is a professional MSc delivered via part-time online study over one year. Designed for practising pharmacists, this flexible course focuses on advanced research and service evaluation within your own workplace, allowing you to enhance professional practice while you continue to work.

Overview

The Pharmacy programme at Keele University is a professionally focused master's degree designed for pharmacists working across all sectors of healthcare. This online course enables practitioners to integrate advanced academic study with their daily professional responsibilities to improve patient outcomes and service delivery. By engaging with this curriculum, students develop the critical skills necessary to lead evidence-based changes within the fast-evolving pharmaceutical landscape.

Key Facts

Why Pharmacy at Keele University?

Keele University has established a prestigious reputation over two decades for delivering flexible distance learning tailored to the needs of busy healthcare professionals. The course is managed by the Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning, ensuring that the content remains relevant to current clinical practice. Students benefit from the expertise of a dedicated academic team and practising pharmacists, receiving personalised virtual supervision for their research projects without the need to attend campus.

Careers with Pharmacy

Graduates of this programme are well-equipped to advance into senior leadership and specialist roles within the healthcare sector. The advanced research and evaluation skills gained support career progression into positions such as lead pharmacist in hospital or primary care settings, academic researcher, or pharmacy advisor at a national level. Many students use this MSc as a foundation for further doctoral study, such as a Professional Doctorate, to continue their contribution to pharmaceutical science and policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Research Methods 

  • Research in Practice

  • Researching Professional Practice 

  • Medicine

  • Pharmacy

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Keele, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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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

TOEFL® IBT
OR
5
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • To obtain a master’s qualification in the UK, students must successfully complete 180 credits. For this reason, this 60-credit MSc is intended as part of ongoing CPD and is targeted at individuals who have already successfully completed a postgraduate Diploma or equivalent award to the value of 120 master’s level credits (FHEQ level 7) from either Keele University or an ‘equivalent’ postgraduate Diploma award from another university.

  • Candidates who wish to gain direct entry after having completed a Diploma at another university will have to provide full details of the syllabus covered/assessment strategy for consideration with their application to Keele. Decisions on the equivalence of other diplomas to allow entry to the Keele Clinical Pharmacy Practice MSc are at the Programme Manager’s discretion.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    18900 GBP / year
    ≈ 18900 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    12200 GBP / year
    ≈ 12200 GBP / year

Living costs

Keele

United Kingdom
660 - 1140 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Pharmacy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
The Keele Graduate Scholarship
Need-based

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Postgraduate Global Scholarship

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Chevening Scholarships
Need-based

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Keele Staff Discount
Merit-based

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Placement Bursary Initiative
Need-based

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Keele Alumni Discount

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
KUIC Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
Need-based

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Keele University
Keele, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Novus Biologicals Scholarship

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Bio-Techne
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
R&D Systems Scholarship
Merit-based

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Bio-Techne
Location not available

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