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MPharm PharmacyPharmacy is a science-based health care profession that involves the preparation, supply and monitoring of medicines for the treatment and prevention of disease. This degree is offered jointly by Kingston University and St George's Hospital Medical School. It has a broad chemistry and biological base, and will provide tuition in the clinical use of drugs by pharmacists in their professional practice The course is ideal if you have a keen interest in health issues, disease management and sciences associated with medicine. The course is offered as a four year full-time degree or as an extended degree (five years including a foundation year) for those students not possessing appropriate science-based qualifications (please contact the Kingston University School Administrator for more details). Each Year is made up of eight modules, with an option module in Year 3 and a four-module research component in Year 4 incorporating a research project. The course is accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) a requirement of a graduate pharmacist in the UK. Students graduating with an MPharm degree will be able to proceed to carry out pre-registration training in order to meet the registration requirements of the RPSGB. Entry requirements
Typical offer A minimum of AS Biology is a recommended qualification. General Studies not accepted. Key Skills: points not accepted in tariff. Plus GCSE (A—C): five subjects including minimum grade C in Chemistry, Biology (or double award Science), English Language, Mathematics or equivalent Key Skills. Other entry routes Contact admissions tutor at Kingston University: Access to higher education course in Science or other appropriate subject. Mature students welcome. International applicants welcome. Science foundation year: you can include an extra foundation year within your degree. The year is designed for applicants who lack traditional qualifications or who have not studied the required combination of subjects, and is especially suitable for mature applicants. It is based at Kingston University and gives you the opportunity to develop introductory knowledge and skills to prepare you for the degree you have selected. Course Structure Level 1 introduces the scientific basis of pharmacy. This includes cell biology and physiology pharmaceutical and biological chemistry (including the importance of natural products as medicines). You also study important pharmaceutical dosage forms, formulation and manufacturing processes, physicochemical aspects of drug stability, and pharmacopoeial and regulatory requirements. You will gain a clear understanding of the profession of pharmacy, and of the practical and theoretical aspects of dispensing. Level 2 places more emphasis on the role of hospital, community and industrial pharmacists. It also includes studies on pharmacy law and ethics, and good dispensing practice. You explore more complex aspects of the pharmaceutical sciences, such as biomedical targets for drugs and the role of natural products in drug discovery. Level 3 includes further topics in drug design and discovery, together with advanced techniques in pharmaceutical technology and biotechnology. Subjects covered at this level include DNA profiling, forensic toxicology, and function tests to determine the disease status of liver, kidney and heart tissues. Professional practice subjects include responding to symptoms, drug intervention, and advanced topics in social sciences and disease prevention. A major element of Level 4 is the research-based project, for which you receive tuition in research skills. A problem-based approach is used for more advanced teaching in areas such as pharmaceutical technology and biotechnology. Professional practice topics include advanced prescription analysis, risk management and drug interventions, and the wider role of the pharmacist in pharmaceutical care. Teaching & Assessment • You are taught through lectures, workshops, tutorials, seminars, practical classes and computer-assisted learning • You will have opportunities to work with clinical and community pharmacists, other health care professionals, and for contact with patients • Your progress is assessed by modular examinations and course work Career Opportunities Pharmacists are highly regarded by both the general public and by other health care professionals. To became a pharmacist, you need to achieve an accredited four-year degree in Pharmacy (MPharm), then satisfactorily complete a year of preregistration training in approved pharmaceutical establishments, before finally passing the RPSGB's professional registration exam. There are many career opportunities for qualified pharmacists, mostly in hospital pharmacy departments and community pharmacies. There are also opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. Selection Procedure • Application through UCAS to Kingston University • Interview • Professional accreditation Contact for further information The School Administrator, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kingston University, Penryhn Rd Tel- + 44 (0)20 8547 2000 ext 62432 Fax + 44 (0)20 8547 7562 |
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