Master in Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice (International) MSc

At University of Birmingham, England, tuition is £55,000, and applications close 17 July 2026.

Advanced clinical pharmacy practice explores how pharmacists can optimise medication use, manage complex therapeutic regimens and improve patient outcomes across acute and community settings. The MSc builds on at least two years of patient-facing experience to develop expertise in evidence-based therapeutics, clinical examination and healthcare leadership.

Graduates move into senior specialist roles in hospital pharmacy, clinical services, research or academia, and are prepared to lead service development or pursue doctoral study. A distinctive feature of the programme is a six-month integrated hospital placement, allowing you to apply skills such as patient assessment and medicines optimisation in real-world NHS environments.

• 6-month integrated hospital placement (24 weeks)
• 120 taught credits plus a 60-credit research project
• Modules include Advanced Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Clinical Examination Skills, Healthcare Systems Leadership
• Teaching delivered in clinical skills labs, simulation spaces and patient consultation suites
• Collaboration with NHS teaching hospitals in the West Midlands

The University of Birmingham, chartered in 1900, is a large, research-intensive redbrick university located in Edgbaston. It offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and has a reputation for multidisciplinary research, substantial campus investment and strong academic staffing. With more than 34,000 students, including a sizeable international community, Birmingham combines historic strengths with modern facilities and a global outlook.

Research and teaching span the arts, sciences, engineering, medicine and social sciences, supported by major investments in campus infrastructure and academic appointments. The university promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through flagship fellowships and research initiatives, and many courses provide opportunities for placements, industry engagement and overseas study on its international campuses. Student support services include extensive academic development, career services and wellbeing provision tailored to an international cohort.

Life at Birmingham blends a vibrant campus with access to the city's cultural and professional resources, enabling students to pursue extracurricular activities, volunteering and professional networking. The institution’s global partnerships and growing research profile open doors for international collaborations and career pathways. Prospective international applicants should carefully check entry requirements, funding and application deadlines and contact the university’s international office for guidance on visas, scholarships and arrival planning.