Mental Health Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

Our Psychiatric Pharmacy programme, through both knowledge-based learning as well as professional practice, prepares students for a specialist clinical role in the field of psychiatric pharmacy. The course provides opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to enable pharmacists to play an active part in the care of people with a range of mental health disorders.

After the Diploma, students may go on to study for a research MSc, conducting relevant research in the specialty in order to inform and improve future practice.\
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How you will learn

This fully online programme is designed to fit around your clinical role, giving you the flexibility to study at your own pace while applying your learning directly to practice. You’ll access all course content through our virtual learning environment, Blackboard, which brings together engaging materials including pre‑recorded lectures, interactive activities, guided reading, e‑journals and specialist resources.

Each module combines structured online learning with self‑directed study, helping you develop the advanced clinical judgement and critical thinking expected at postgraduate level. You’ll also complete a practice‑based portfolio across the year, enabling you to evidence your developing competence in your professional setting.

Our teaching approach blends academic expertise with real‑world clinical insight, ensuring your learning is authentic, relevant and immediately applicable to your work as a mental health pharmacy professional.\
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What you will learn

You will develop the specialist knowledge, clinical skills and confidence needed to deliver safe, effective and evidence‑based care for people with mental illness. The programme strengthens your expertise in psychotropic medicines and prepares you to contribute meaningfully at both patient and service level as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.