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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2015/16


USPA-AFM03: MPharm(Hons) Pharmacy

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHARMACY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
PA10310 Preparing for professional practice 1 12 Credits
PA10316 Year 1 required assessment 0 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
PA10306 Fundamentals of pharmacy: from molecules to medicines 1 12 Credits
PA10307 Fundamentals of pharmacy: the healthy body 1 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
PA10308 Fundamentals of pharmacy: from molecules to medicines 2 12 Credits
PA10309 Fundamentals of pharmacy: the healthy body 2 12 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
PA20242 Drug metabolism, natural products and analysis 12 Credits
PA20297 Introduction to clinical and community pharmacy 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
PA20016 Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA20285 Medicines design 1: liquid and semisolid pharmaceutical dosage forms 6 Credits
PA20292 Immunology & receptor signalling 3 Credits
PA20294 Pharmacokinetics 3 Credits
PA20298 Evidence based practice 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system 6 Credits
PA20024 Applied pharmaceutical microbiology 6 Credits
PA20293 Gene transcription & DNA 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Units PA20301 & PA30302 will be assessed on a pass/fail basis without contributing to either the overall stage average or the overall programme average.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
PA30245 Pharmacology of infection & immunity 12 Credits
PA30303 The practice of pharmacy 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
PA30243 Pharmacy practice: clinical therapeutics 6 Credits
PA30244 Chemical aspects of drug design & discovery 6 Credits
PA30286 Medicines design 2: solid dosage forms 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
Units PA20301 and PA30302 run during the summer vacation period between Years 2 & 3 of this programme.
PA20301 Practice placement 2 3 Credits
PA30302 Practice placement 3 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Designated Essential Units:
PA30035 Dissertation in pharmacy 6 Credits
PA30287 Medicines design 3: advanced drug delivery 6 Credits
PA30304 Small scale preparation and supply of individualised medicines 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
PA30143 Practical medicinal and biological chemistry 6 Credits
PA30144 Experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30146 Practical pharmaceutics 6 Credits
PA30231 Research methods in pharmacy practice 6 Credits
PA30264 Drug safety 6 Credits
PA30265 Practical pharmaceutical microbiology 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Exemption: Part 3 units on this programme are not credit weighted, please consult your student handbook for further information.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
PA40256 Introduction to pharmacist prescribing 3 Credits
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
PA40042 Research project in pharmacy 24 Credits
PA40180 Overseas placement in Pharmacy 24 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
PA40041 Advanced pharmacy practice 6 Credits
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
PA40040 Advanced pharmaceutical studies 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
Free Choice List: Students must select a total of 3 optional units in Semester 2 of this programme. A maximum of 1 unit may be chosen from each block or students may select all units from the free choice list.
PA40159 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40160 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system 6 Credits
PA40163 Trends in molecular signalling 6 Credits
PA40252 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Block 1: Students must select a total of 3 optional units in Semester 2 of this programme. A maximum of 1 unit may be chosen from each block or students may select all units from the free choice list.
PA40253 Applied pharmacokinetics 6 Credits
PA40255 Advanced topics in drug design 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Block 2: Students must select a total of 3 optional units in Semester 2 of this programme. A maximum of 1 unit may be chosen from each block or students may select all units from the free choice list.
PA40155 Research topics in natural products 6 Credits
PA40250 Health psychology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Block 3: Students must select a total of 3 optional units in Semester 2 of this programme. A maximum of 1 unit may be chosen from each block or students may select all units from the free choice list.
PA40283 Developing clinical communication and consultation skills in pharmacy practice 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.