A masters degree course at the University of Wolverhampton has been stripped of its official recognition due to “serious concerns” about its leadership, it emerged today.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain will no longer endorse the postgraduate degree in pharmacy and is also investigating a complaint about standards. Around 120 students are on the course.
The university today denied the course’s credibility was in jeopardy, insisting the loss of accreditation was simply because it had not appointed a chairman of the department.
Jeremy Holmes, RPSGB chief executive and registrar, said: “Following an accreditation visit in March 2008, the RPSGB imposed a number of important conditions on the university. A condition relating to pharmacy leadership remains unresolved and until this is addressed, the RPSGB will be unable to re-engage with the university.
“The society has learned students have raised concerns about standards and will investigate these too.”
The university is appealing against the decision.
Professor Sally Glen, academic pro-vice chancellor, said today: “There is no evidence of any concerns over standards or any discontent from students.”
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