This is a part-time, distance e-learning course delivered online via the RGU Virtual Learning Environment. It provides considerable flexibility for learners, enabling busy practitioners to undertake the programme from home or their workplace. Short compulsory residential periods are incorporated to enable the development and assessment of skills in relation to Care Planning (5 days) and Health Services Research (3 days).
This course provides students with a broad education in Clinical Pharmacy, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance their career. It aims to enable students to acquire the cognitive, interpersonal, psychomotor and analytical skills necessary for competent, reflective practice and lifelong professional development for their working life.

• Access to a computer (PC or Mac)
• Internet broadband connection, although a minimum of 56kbps modem connection is acceptable (usually done through a modem and an Internet Service Provider)
• A web browser (The preferred browser is Internet Explorer 5 or greater. Netscape Navigator Version 4.7 is also supported for PC users only. Mac users must have Internet explorer 5.

Tel: +44 (0)1224 262 502
Fax: +44 (0)1224 262 555
Email: pharmdip@rgu.ac.uk
Internet: http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/pharmacy_life/courses/page.cfm?pge=75509

The course is multi-professional and designed for progressive practitioners to develop expertise in areas relating to prescribing science including therapeutics, public health, physical assessment and advanced patient consultation skills. This course is designed primarily for UK practitioners and offers a number of advantages over a traditional clinical pharmacy course.

Aims: This course provides students with a broad education in prescribing practice to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to enhance their career and contribute effectively in professional roles. It is designed in collaboration with employers to ensure excellent career prospects in both hospital and community practice. The course differs from the MSc Clinical Pharmacy in that it includes comprehensive coverage of public health, as it relates to prescribing, and aspects of the consultation process.

Course Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)1224 262 502
Email: PharmDip@rgu.ac.uk
Internet: http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/pharmacy_life/courses/page.cfm?pge=75511

This new course has been designed in response to the global recognition of obesity as a disease. As obesity is a multi-factorial disease, a multidisciplinary approach to the professional management of obesity is required. The course will address a variety of aspects associated with obesity, such as societal influences, socio-economic inequalities and the impact on public health.

Students will gain an in depth knowledge of intra- and inter-professional issues relevant to weight management and will develop a critical understanding of concepts and controversies in obesity management through both scientific and clinical approaches. Graduates will also acquire transferable skills that will enable them to work in a multidisciplinary environment such local authorities, community and government projects, teaching and research.

Applicants must hold an appropriate honours degree or equivalent professional qualification and be able to demonstrate suitable knowledge. International students for whom English is not their first language must have IELTs 7 or TOEFL equivalent.

Tel: +44 (0)1224 262 00
Email: admissions@rgu.ac.uk
Internet: Click here

This course is a Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists which has been accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) as fulfilling their requirements as an OSPAP. This programme has been specifically designed for pharmacists from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and it focuses upon modern pharmaceutical practice in the UK.
The programme has been designed for pharmacists holding an overseas first degree and therefore focuses upon new developments in key pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice together with the study of health service delivery and pharmacy law and ethics within the UK.

Modules:

• Pharmaceutical Care
• Legislation and Professional Studies
• Advanced Sciences in Professional Practice
• Pharmaceutical Public Health
• Prescribing Sciences

Experiential placements are integral to the delivery of the OSPAP and are embedded in the Pharmaceutical Care, Prescribing Sciences and the Legislation and Professional Studies modules. The placements are hosted in a variety of settings including community pharmacy, and primary and secondary care settings. Placements are designed to provide a range of learning experiences with patients and health professionals and allow the students to integrate academic studies with real life practice.

Dr Susanne Boyle
Tel: +44 (0)1224 262 529
Email: S.boyle@rgu.ac.uk
or
Mrs Amanda Dalgarno
Tel: +44 (0)1224 262 500
Email: a.dalgarno@rgu.ac.uk
Internet: Click here or Click here for PDF

This new course, the only one of its kind in the UK, has been specifically designed to address the recent significant changes that have taken place in health and social care. It is now recognised at national level that the delivery of health improvement and health promotion is complex and should involve all sectors. The devolution of health back to a community level has led to significant changes in the delivery of health and social care which has resulted in different workforce training and development requirements. The course will provide those working in health, health improvement, community health partnerships, local authority, social care and the voluntary sectors with a professional qualification that will enhance their career prospects and broaden their understanding and skills in health improvement and health promotion.

Aims: To prepare students for a professional career in health improvement and health promotion working in a range of organisations and settings in health, social care and the voluntary sector.

Curriculum: The overall programme consists of 8 modules:
1. Health Improvement and Health Promotion: Principles and Concepts: 30 SCQF Credits
2. Social Policy: 15 SCQF credits
3. The Principles of Behaviour Change: 15 SCQF credits
4. Partnership Working for Health: : 15 SCQF credits
5. Working with Communities: 15 SCQF credits
6. Planning and Managing Health Improvement Programmes: 15 SCQF credits
7. Research Methods: 15 SCQF credits
8. Research Article: 60 SCQF credits

Home/EU students: £1,700 per annum for session 2011
Overseas Students: £5,475 per annum for sesseion 2011
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/stud_finance