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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2013/14

USPA-AFM03: MPharmacy

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHARMACY

Mode of attendance: Full-time
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • 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:
PA10237 Introduction to chemical biology and pharmacology 12 Credits
PA10238 Physiology 12 Credits
PA10281 Biopharmaceutics 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
PA10001 Chemistry of functional groups 6 Credits
PA10282 Introduction to microbiology for pharmacy & pharmacology 3 Credits
PA10289 Preparing for professional practice 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
PA10014 Introduction to professional pharmacy skills 6 Credits
PA10290 Pharmaceutical analysis 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 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 medicine 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

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • 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 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 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

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
PA30303 The practice of pharmacy 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

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
PA40254 Pharmaceutical care of drug misusers 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
PA40299 Biotechnology: art and science 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.