KEY FACTS
Programme leader/s
Dr Cate Whittlesea; Ms Nicola Husain
Accreditation
Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing (accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council) is an option in this programme
Awarding institution
King's College London
Pathways
Pharmacy Practice MSc/ PG Dip/ PG Cert; Pharmacy Practice (Prescribing) PG Dip.
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
Independent Prescribing PG Cert: PT, minimum six months, starts Sept or Jan; Pharmacy Practice PG Cert: PT, 12 months, starts Sept or Jan; Pharmacy Practice PG Dip: PT, 24 months, starts Sept or Jan; Pharmacy Practice (Prescribing) PG Dip: PT, 24 months, starts Sept or Jan; Pharmacy Practice MSc: PT, 36 months, starts Sept or Jan.
Location
Waterloo Campus; Guy's Campus (for Independent Prescribing only).
Student destinations
On completion of this programme pharmacists will be equipped to provide a range of new pharmacy services in the community, in line with the demands of the changing NHS. Students may also be able to move into the provision of pharmaceutical and prescribing advice in primary care.
Year of entry 2013
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