South East Technological University (SETU) and UPMC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a framework for collaboration to strengthen pharmacy education and create opportunities for students to engage with professional practice in a hospital and healthcare setting.

The agreement will support SETU’s Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme by strengthening links between the University and UPMC, a major healthcare provider with a significant presence across the south east, including UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny.

The collaboration will provide a framework for both organisations to explore opportunities across pharmacy education, professional practice, student learning and research, supporting SETU’s commitment to ensuring its pharmacy education remains closely connected to the evolving needs of patients and the healthcare sector.

Dr Claire Lennon, Head of the Department of Pharmacy at SETU said: “Our ambition is to develop a pharmacy programme that is deeply connected to the profession and to the changing landscape of healthcare. Building strategic relationships across hospital, community, and industry settings gives us a strong platform to ensure our education remains relevant, forward-looking, and informed by practice.”