Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2017/18 |
USPA-AFM03: MPharm(Hons) Pharmacy |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHARMACY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
- This programme has no possible DAPs
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Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA10310 | Preparing for professional practice 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA10316 | Year 1 required assessment | 0 credits [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA10306 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: from molecules to medicines 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA10307 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: the healthy body 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA10308 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: from molecules to medicines 2 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA10309 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: the healthy body 2 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA20322 | Preparing for professional practice 2 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA20323 | Year 2 required assessment | 0 credits [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA20318 | Specialised integrated unit 1: management of gastrointestinal & liver disease | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA20319 | Specialised integrated unit 2: immunity, inflammation & infection | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA20320 | Specialised integrated unit 3: management of respiratory diseases and dermatology | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA20321 | Specialised integrated unit 4: management of cardiovascular disease & endocrine disorders | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA30328 | Preparing for professional practice 3 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA30329 | Year 3 required assessment | 0 credits [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA30324 | Specialised integrated unit 5: neurology & mental health | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA30325 | Specialised integrated unit 6: special patient groups and surgery | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA30326 | Specialised integrated unit 7: oncology & palliative care | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| PA30327 | Medicines optimisation and prescribing in complex patients 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- 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
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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40256 | Introduction to pharmacist prescribing | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40042 | Research project in pharmacy | 24 credits [equivalent to 48 CATS credits] |
| PA40180 | Overseas placement in Pharmacy | 24 credits [equivalent to 48 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40041 | Advanced pharmacy practice | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40040 | Advanced pharmaceutical studies | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS 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. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40253 | Applied pharmacokinetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40254 | Pharmaceutical care of drug misusers | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40255 | Advanced topics in drug design | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40155 | Research topics in natural products | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40250 | Health psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40283 | Developing clinical communication and consultation skills in pharmacy practice | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40299 | Biotechnology: art and science | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PA40159 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40160 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40162 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40163 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PA40252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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