Non-traditional routes to healthcare professional degree with relevance to pharmacy in Great Britain: a scoping review

This review found that the following non-traditional routes offer the most in terms of flexible degree-level programmes to enhance current provision of pharmacy degree programmes: online and digital; community-based distance education; and longitudinal placements. All future non-traditional approaches to pharmacy degree should be evaluated and published.

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International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Published
2026-02-24
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riag032
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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Non-traditional routes to healthcare professional degree with relevance to pharmacy in Great Britain: a scoping review

S. P. Bamford, Gordon F. Rushworth
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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Non-traditional routes to healthcare professional degree with relevance to pharmacy in Great Britain: a scoping review

S. P. Bamford, Gordon F. Rushworth
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Abstract

This review found that the following non-traditional routes offer the most in terms of flexible degree-level programmes to enhance current provision of pharmacy degree programmes: online and digital; community-based distance education; and longitudinal placements. All future non-traditional approaches to pharmacy degree should be evaluated and published.

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
NHS Education for Scotland (GB), NHS Highland (GB), Robert Gordon University (GB)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 21%
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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