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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Programme Catalogue 2016/17

TSPA-ADM16: MSc Advanced and Specialist Healthcare Practice

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADVANCED AND SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE PRACTICE

Mode of attendance: Distance Learning

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-CPD assessment regulations: for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 17 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Exemption: Unit PA50249 has a pass mark of 50% rather than 40%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Modular - no specific semester: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 60 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PA50269 Leadership in health 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50270 Research design and methods for practice 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50271 Managing in health 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50272 Supporting education, training and development in a health context 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50273 Advanced clinical practice 1 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50274 Advanced clinical practice 2 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50275 Advanced professional development 1 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50276 Advanced professional development 2 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PA50186 Cardiovascular therapeutics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50187 Gastro-intestinal therapeutics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50188 Oncology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50190 Pharmaceutical public health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50199 Respiratory therapeutics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50200 Mental health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50201 Endocrinology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50202 Neurology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50221 Prescribing for special groups 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50223 Surgery 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50232 Palliative care 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50233 Infections 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50235 Management of minor ailments 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50240 Using evidence in practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50249 Independent prescribing 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50267 Professional skills development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50336 Managing long term conditions 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50337 Managing long term conditions 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50338 Managing long term conditions 3 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50339 Managing polypharmacy - reducing risk 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50340 Professional skills for medicines optimisation 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50341 Providing better care for the older person 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50342 Quality improvement project 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units
Optional Units: Select 30 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PA50277 Masters research project and dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50278 Masters short project 1 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA50279 Masters short project 2 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.