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PM-000
Foundation Biological Chemistry
The module aims to provide the student with a broad overview of biological chemistry, explain the differences between different classes of compounds from both a chemical perspective and a biological function emphasis. Students will appreciate the different functions of these bio-molecules and gain an understanding of key examples of each in relation to human biology.
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PMP100
Pharmacist as a Professional I
This module provides you with an introduction to professionalism - an approach that is essential for good pharmacy practice. This module aims to develop your knowledge in the areas of ¿Pharmacy¿ as a profession and the ¿Pharmacist¿ as a professional and in particular focusses on professional values, fitness-to-practise and reflection on/in practice. This module enables you to appreciate the role of the pharmacist in professional practice, demonstrate attitudes, behaviours and skills-development of a future health professional preparing for safe and evidence-based practice focussed on the needs of the patient and society. Content will include placements and CPD (continuing professional development) and PDP (personal development plan). You will also develop basic pharmaceutical numeracy with a focus on patient safety.
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PMP103
Practice of Pharmacy
This module aims to develop your knowledge in the areas of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy: This module introduces the varied roles of pharmacists and their place within healthcare systems and wider society. Students will be introduced to the concept of patient-centered care and health-related quality of life. This module focusses on important skills and competencies such as communication, pharmaceutical calculations, making differential diagnoses and respond to symptoms in the community. Social and behavioural aspects of pharmacy are also introduced, relating how these factors can impact on the health and wellbeing of a community. The concept of pharmacists as lifelong learners is considered with the use of reflective practice to inform future learning objectives and the continuation of professional development. Content will include pharmacy practice, pharmacy law and pharmaceutical ethics, and placements. The concept of integration is introduced incrementally in Year 1 through integrated case studies, which will link two or more of the modules. Due to the integrated, spiral nature of the curriculum, learning outcomes from this module will also be reinforced and contextualised by learning delivered within the Health, Disease and Patient (PMP-101) and Drugs and Medicines (PMP-102) modules. Likewise, learning outcomes primarily delivered within those modules may also be covered during this module to ensure that students' scientific knowledge related to and informs their clinical practice. Skills in professionalism will be reinforced and contextualised by learning delivered within the Pharmacist as a Professional (PMP-100) module.
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PMP200
Pharmacist as a Professional II (PPII)
This module aims to develop your knowledge in the areas of ¿Pharmacy¿ as a profession and the ¿Pharmacist¿ as a professional: This module builds on the skills in professionalism and pharmaceutical numeracy gained from ¿Pharmacist as a Professional I¿ and aims to equip learners with the skills, attitudes and behaviours of a pharmacy professional. This module supports students to develop through continuing professional development and reflective practice as life-long learners. Assessment will be via a range of assignment including Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), CPD and Peer Discussions, and a calculations assessment.
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PMP201
Patient-Centred Learning I (PCLI)
The PMP201 is the first of the three Patient-Centred Learning (PCL) modules delivered in Years 2 &3 of the B230, M.Pharm Pharmacy (Hons) programme. This semester-long (11 weeks) module encompasses 4 vertically integrated study units (ISU), including cardiovascular (CVS), respiratory (RES), Infection (INF) and gastrointestinal (GIS). Further, PMP201 horizontally spirals up with the 7 subject themes: pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, cellular & molecular biosciences, anatomy & physiology, pharmacology & therapeutics, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacy practice.
The module aims to enable students to reasonably apply their fundamental knowledge (drugs & medicines, health, disease and patient, and practice of pharmacy) acquired from the Year 1 module (PMP101, PMP102 and PMP103) to the patient and people-centred professional scenarios. The module aims to enable students to transfer knowledge from educational and psychological, pharmaceutical, and pharmacological theories into solving problems and making decisions in new previously unseen patient-related situations. In addition, the learning will be supported by robust contextualisation of science into pharmacy practice, emerging developments with precision/ personalised pharmacy and working with other healthcare professionals (interprofessional education) through multi-disciplinary teaching & learning, and extensive clinical exposure with simulated patients and professional scenarios via in-person community, hospital and GP pharmacy placements. Thus, this module also envisages a progressive development of transferable skills, including recognition, responsible action, problem-solving, ethical, and emotional intelligence, decision making and others.
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PMP301
Patient Centred Learning III (PCLIII)
PMP301 is the third of three Patient-Centred Learning (PCL) modules delivered in Years 2 and 3 of the MPharm Pharmacy (Hons) programme. This semester-long, 11 week-module, encompasses 6 vertically integrated study units (ISUs), Endocrinology, Nutrition, Cancer, Genitourinary, Vaccines, Injury and Trauma. The ISUs in PMP301 spirally integrate the 7 subject themes: pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, cellular & molecular biosciences, anatomy & physiology, pharmacology & therapeutics, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacy practice.
The module aims to enable students to apply their fundamental knowledge acquired from the Year 1 modules (PMP101, PMP102 and PMP103) along with the skills developed in PMP201 and PMP202, to the patient and people-centred professional scenarios explored in PMP301. The module aims to enable students to apply their knowledge from educational, psychological, pharmaceutical, and pharmacological theories to solving problems and making decisions in previously unseen patient-related scenarios. These scenarios will be of increasing complexity when compared to PCLI (PMP 201) and PCLII (PMP202). Student-learning will be supported by robust contextualisation of science into pharmacy practice. It will cover both the emerging developments in precision/ personalised pharmacy and working with other healthcare professionals (interprofessional education) through multi-disciplinary teaching & learning. There will be extensive clinical exposure via simulated patients, patient or patient-representatives and SPEs. Thus, this module will encourage a progressive development of transferable skills, including recognition, responsible action, problem-solving, ethical and emotional intelligence, decision making and others.
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PMP401
Emerging Therapies and Complex Patients
In this module, students will focus on the broader definition of health, advanced therapies and the complexities of patient care.
The module will continue to build on the foundational-science-based knowledge and clinical skills developed in Years 1 to 3, and will delve deeper into population health, future medicines, and complex clinical scenarios.
This module encourages further development of transferable skills and application of prior knowledge into progressively complex scenarios. This learning will be supported by robust contextualisation of science into pharmacy practice and working with other healthcare professionals (interprofessional education) through multi-disciplinary teaching & learning.
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PYDM01
Pharmaceutical Sciences, formulation and drug delivery
This module provides an advanced understanding of pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery, emphasising the integration of fundamental scientific principles with real-world industrial applications. Students will explore the design, development, and optimisation of various dosage forms, including solid (tablets, capsules), liquid (solutions, emulsions), and semi-solid (creams, gels) formulations.
Key topics include the physicochemical and biopharmaceutical factors influencing drug stability, bioavailability, and therapeutic efficacy. Advanced drug delivery systems such as nanoparticles, liposomes, controlled-release formulations, and strategies for overcoming biological barriers (e.g., blood-brain barrier, gastrointestinal tract) will be examined.
The module also provides insight into sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial-scale production, and regulatory frameworks governing drug formulation and quality assurance. Through case studies, hands-on practical sessions, and discussions on emerging trends, students will develop critical analytical skills necessary for modern pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing.
