Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy

MSc Clinical Pharmacy is a two-year, part-time distance learning course specially designed for pharmacists employed in a healthcare setting, who want to enhance their clinical pharmacy knowledge and practice skills.

Entry Requirements Must hold a Primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8 or equivalent) from a School of Pharmacy that is approved by the Programme Committee; Must be registered as a pharmacist with the professional accreditation authority in the country in which they are practising; Must have practical experience in area of qualification of at least one year post-registration; Must be employed as a pharmacist in a healthcare setting; May be requested to undergo an interview; Must have full access to computer and internet facilities and to be computer literate; Entry Requirements (Pathway II): In addition to the above the Programme Management Committee may permit graduates holding a Postgraduate Diploma (NFQ, Level 9 or equivalent) 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 Diploma no later than five years prior to the date of registration for this programme. For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page. International/Non-EU Applicants For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments. Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office. English Language Requirements Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.