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Pharmaceutical Services and Medicines Control


Degrees Available



MSc Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
MSc

2012/13:

  • Home / EU: £4,900 
  • International: £13,250

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Full-time 12 months
September

Course Introduction

This course is relevant to pharmacists from developing countries (and participants who wish to work in these countries), from hospital, Government agencies community pharmacy, pharmaceutical Industry and academia in both the public and private sector.  It is expected that the applicants will have a pharmacy degree and relevant practical experience. 

This MSc is unique and high profile, providing knowledge and training for pharmacists from developing countries in aspects of Pharmaceutical Services (including rational use of drugs, pharmacovigilance, drug therapy in the WHO risk areas, managing drug supply, drug procurement, communication and critical assessment skills, health psychology, drug donations, counterfeiting, research methods and management training) and in Medicines Control (drug regulations, developing a national drug policy, drug licensing, natural products, drug testing and assurance of drug quality).

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 4 Modules):

  • Drug Regulations in Developing Countries (20 Credits)
  • Medicines Quality Assurance (20 Credits)
  • Communication and Health Psychology in Pharmacy (10 Credits)
  • Research Methods in the Pharmaceutical Services (20 Credits split over both Semesters, 10 Credits per Semester)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 5 Modules):

  • Drug Therapy in WHO priority areas (10 Credits)
  • Drug Testing, Safety and Rational Use (10 Credits)
  • Natural Products (10 Credits)
  • Principles of Management (20 Credits)
  • Research Methods in the Pharmaceutical Services (20 Credits split over both Semesters, 10 Credits per Semester)

End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits - 1 Module):

  • Research Project (60 Credits)

Special Features

  • This high-profile, unique course provides knowledge and training for senior pharmacists working in a healthcare environment from developing countries in aspects of Pharmaceutical Services and Medicines Control
  • This course has been successfully offered by the Bradford School of Pharmacy since 1992
  • The course has had a 100% completion rate and many graduates have received promotion shortly after completion

Entry Requirements

It is expected that applicants:

  • will have a pharmacy degree (or equivalent pharmacy qualification)
  • are from a developing country, or are associated with/intend to work in a developing country
  • will normally have about 5 years relevant experience of working in government pharmaceutical services, hospital, public or private community pharmacy, or public or private pharmaceutical industry

Level of English Required

IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

[Full information on our General English Language Requirements]

Alumni Quotes

Gracia Wheatley (2008), Head of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health and Social Development, West Indies "I really enjoyed the Course it gave me an excellent background which I have carried through day on day in my present work."

Tania Sitoie (2007) Head of Mozambique Drug Regulatory Authority "I think the Pharmaceutical Sservices and Medicines Control course is excellent for countries like Mozambique and other developing ones."

Njide A Nigeria (1995), Chief Pharmacist, Health Management Consultancy Co: "The Pharmaceutical Services and Medicines Control course has been a wonderful experience. It is a multifaceted course which has exposed me to a lot more in pharmaceutical studies, management concepts, pharmaceutical applications and resource management."

Contact Details

School of Life Sciences Postgraduate Admissions Administrator (Master's courses)

Download Prospectus

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Life Sciences School Prospectus 2012 (PDF 5MB)

Please note that these PDFs are correct as at time of print (November 2011). For the most up to date course information please use the web page.

Cognate Course

Yes