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Department of Life Sciences Programme Catalogue 2024/25


TSSL-ADL0039: PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care)

Route: PG Dip Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Primary Care)


Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL PHARMACY PRACTICE (PRIMARY CARE)


Mode of Attendance: Distance Learning


Maximum course duration: 3 Years

[Page last updated: 27 November 2024]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
NFAAR-PGOLC - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgolc
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
Appendix 3
Approved exemptions:
This course is exempt from an aspect of the Assessment Regulations. For further information refer to: https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgolc/attachments/nfaar-pgolc-exemptions.pdf

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Students must complete units totalling 60 credits during this course year

Modular - no specific semester

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Students must complete one of these units before the end of Year 1 of this course
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
SL500139 Compulsory OSCE (clinical examination) (PA500397) 0 Credits
SL500146 Independent prescribing (PA500356) 30 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
SL500136 Advanced clinical assessment (PA500400) 30 Credits
SL500137 Cardiovascular therapeutics (PA500383) 15 Credits
SL500138 Care of the older person (PA500382) 15 Credits
SL500141 Endocrinology (PA500384) 15 Credits
SL500142 Evidence based pharmacy practice (PA500424) 15 Credits
SL500143 Foundation knowledge (PA500357) 15 Credits
SL500144 Foundation skills (PA500358) 15 Credits
SL500145 Gastrointestinal therapeutics (PA500385) 15 Credits
SL500147 Leadership in health (PA500398) 15 Credits
SL500148 Management of minor illness (PA500426) 15 Credits
SL500149 Managing in health (PA500395) 15 Credits
SL500150 Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease (PA500407) 15 Credits
SL500151 Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine (PA500406) 15 Credits
SL500152 Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity (PA500425) 15 Credits
SL500153 Mental health (PA500389) 15 Credits
SL500154 Neurology (PA500390) 15 Credits
SL500156 Palliative care (PA500392) 15 Credits
SL500157 Pharmaceutical public health (PA500404) 15 Credits
SL500158 Professional skills for medicine optimisation (PA500423) 15 Credits
SL500159 Quality improvement project (PA500403) 15 Credits
SL500160 Research methods (PA500393) 15 Credits
SL500162 Respiratory therapeutics (PA500386) 15 Credits
SL500163 Specialist therapeutic area project (PA500399) 15 Credits
SL500164 Supporting education & training in healthcare contexts (PA500394) 15 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.


Year 2

Students must complete units totalling 60 credits during this course year

Modular - no specific semester

Optional Units: Select 60 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
CATS Credits
SL500136 Advanced clinical assessment (PA500400) 30 Credits
SL500137 Cardiovascular therapeutics (PA500383) 15 Credits
SL500138 Care of the older person (PA500382) 15 Credits
SL500141 Endocrinology (PA500384) 15 Credits
SL500142 Evidence based pharmacy practice (PA500424) 15 Credits
SL500143 Foundation knowledge (PA500357) 15 Credits
SL500144 Foundation skills (PA500358) 15 Credits
SL500145 Gastrointestinal therapeutics (PA500385) 15 Credits
SL500147 Leadership in health (PA500398) 15 Credits
SL500148 Management of minor illness (PA500426) 15 Credits
SL500149 Managing in health (PA500395) 15 Credits
SL500150 Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease (PA500407) 15 Credits
SL500151 Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine (PA500406) 15 Credits
SL500152 Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity (PA500425) 15 Credits
SL500153 Mental health (PA500389) 15 Credits
SL500154 Neurology (PA500390) 15 Credits
SL500156 Palliative care (PA500392) 15 Credits
SL500157 Pharmaceutical public health (PA500404) 15 Credits
SL500158 Professional skills for medicine optimisation (PA500423) 15 Credits
SL500159 Quality improvement project (PA500403) 15 Credits
SL500160 Research methods (PA500393) 15 Credits
SL500162 Respiratory therapeutics (PA500386) 15 Credits
SL500163 Specialist therapeutic area project (PA500399) 15 Credits
SL500164 Supporting education & training in healthcare contexts (PA500394) 15 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.