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.

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

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Keele, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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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

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