2015/2016

MSc (Clinical Pharmacy)

NFQ Level 9, Major Award

The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is a part-time distance education programme running over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Entry Requirements (Pathway I)

Entry Requirements (Pathway II)
In addition to the above:

The Programme Management Committee may permit graduates holding a Postgraduate Certificate (equivalent to Level 9 award) in Clinical Pharmacy or a Postgraduate Diploma (equivalent to Level 9 award) in Clinical Pharmacy from an appropriately accredited School of Pharmacy to enter a one year programme. To be considered for entry to this programme, candidates must have completed their Clinical Pharmacy Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma no later than five years prior to the date of registration for this programme.

Programme Requirements (Pathway I)
The programme is made up of two parts. Part 1 constitutes 60 credits of taught modules. Part 2 constitutes 30 credits of a research project.

In Part 1 students must take a minimum of 30 credits in the first academic year. Students cannot proceed to Year 2 of the programme unless Year 1 has been passed. The taught modules will incorporate a combination of self-instructional printed materials (i.e. printed module workbooks), teleconferences, web-based seminars and on-line assessments.

Part 1

Students take 60 credits as follows:
PF6001 Biostatistics/Critical Appraisal (5 credits)
PF6005 Pharmacoeconomics (5 credits)
PF6006 Pharmacotherapy II (15 credits)
PF6007 Pharmacotherapy III (10 credits)
PF6009 Pharmacotherapy I (15 credits)
PF6010 Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Rational Use of Drugs (10 credits)


Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.


Part 2

Students take 30 credits as follows:
PF6008
Research Project and Dissertation in Clinical Pharmacy (30 credits)


Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.


Upon completion of the taught modules (60 credits) students may opt not to proceed with the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.

Programme Requirements (Pathway II - one year programme)
Students take 45 credits as follows:
PF6001 Biostatistics/Critical Appraisal (5 credits)
PF6007 Pharmacotherapy III (10 credits)
PF6008 Research Project and Dissertation in Clinical Pharmacy (30 credits)


Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Students successfully completing 60 credits (taught modules) may opt not to proceed to the thesis (PF6008) and may opt to be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. A student who subsequently applies to continue to the Master's Degree in Clinical Pharmacy must do so within 5 years from the date of successful completion of the Diploma examinations.

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
Students unable to complete the full Master's programme may register for the Master's and, on completion of 30 credits, may opt to exit the programme and be eligible for the Level 9 award of Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy. A student who subsequently applies to the Master's Degree in Clinical Pharmacy must do so within 5 years from the date of successful completion of the Certificate examinations.

Individual Modules
As part of UCC's commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), healthcare professionals may take a one-off module and be provided with a relevant transcript of marks.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:


Open ALL sections above