Overview
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.
The programme is made up of two parts. Part I constitutes 60 credits of taught modules. Part II constitutes 30 credits of a research project.
In Part I 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.
Students on the one year programme should refer to the MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (1 year pathway) page for programme information.
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. A student who successfully completes and passes a module under CPD and who satisfies the programme eligibility criteria may be eligible for exemptions if he/she subsequently undertakes a Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy within five years from the date of successful completion of the module (and subject to the module being offered on the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Clinical Pharmacy programmes).
Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Students successfully completing 60 credits (taught modules) may opt not to proceed to the Dissertation (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.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Pathway I (two year programme)
Module List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
PF6001 | Biostatistics/Critical Appraisal | 5 |
PF6005 | Pharmacoeconomics | 5 |
PF6006 | Pharmacotherapy II: Endocrinology, CNS, Musculoskeletal and Infectious Disease | 15 |
PF6007 | Pharmacotherapy III: Special Populations | 10 |
PF6009 | Pharmacotherapy I: Renal, CVS, Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Diseases | 15 |
PF6010 | Drugs and Therapeutics: Safety, Efficacy and Rational Use | 10 |
| |
PF6008 | Research Dissertation in Clinical Pharmacy | 30 |
Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Clinical Pharmacy) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Discuss and explain the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, and tests leading to the diagnosis of common disorders/diseases of the various physiological systems;
- Choose the appropriate and effective therapy for selected diseases of the various physiological systems;
- Monitor and counsel the patient on the use of the recommended therapies and health promotion;
- Formulate pharmaceutical care plans and counsel patients including patients with co-morbid disease;
- Apply the principles of health economics, economic modelling, Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY';s) sensitivity analysis for use in the health care system;
- Apply the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics, therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenetics to medicines management to individualise patient care;
- Outline the role of the pharmacist in risk management processes, including the promotion of medication safety, the rational use of medicines and in pharmacovigilance;
- Demonstrate knowledge of trial designs and the statistical methods involved in evaluating study findings and critically appraise these in research papers;
- Review, analyse and synthesise the literature, design a research protocol, collect and interpret data and write a research report.
- Effectively communicate and justify decisions.