MPharm Pharmacy with a Foundation Year / Course details

Year of entry: 2022

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Course unit details:
Integrated Professional Practice (Part 1)

Course unit fact file
Unit code	PHAR10500
Credit rating	10
Unit level	Level 1
Teaching period(s)	Full year
Offered by	Pharmacy
Available as a free choice unit?	No

Overview

This unit will enable students to gain first-hand practical experience of interacting with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals in the real word setting of pharmacy practice. In addition this unit will develop the skills required for professional practice.

Pre/co-requisites

Unit title	Unit code	Requirement type	Description
The Medicine (Year 1)	PHAR10100	Co-Requisite	Compulsory
The Pharmacist (Year 1)	PHAR10200	Co-Requisite	Compulsory
The Patient (Year 1): Introduction to Human Biology	PHAR10300	Co-Requisite	Compulsory
The Public (Year 1): Public Health Microbiology	PHAR10400	Co-Requisite	Compulsory
Integrated Professional Practice Part 2	PHAR10600	Co-Requisite	Compulsory

Aims

The aims of the unit are for students to:

. Consider a variety of career paths in pharmacy

. Accurately perform basic pharmaceutical calculations

. Engage in Continuing Professional Development

. Engage in inter-professional and other socially responsible activities to improve employment prospects

Assessment methods

Assessment	Requirements	Credits
Attendance at all placements/IPE events* and completion of self-directed exercises (in placement handbook)	Pass/Fail	4
CPD entry re IPE	Pass/Fail	2
Calculations assessment (80% pass mark)	Pass/Fail	4

* all 1^st Year IPP placements/IPE whether online or face to face in a clinical setting are compulsory parts of the MPharm, you must attend all placements to pass this unit.

Feedback methods

Students will receive feedback on their progress with calculations during a workshop and then automated instant feedback will be available following online quizzes. There will also be calculations feedback and support via the PASS scheme. Individual feedback on CPD entries will be given and students will undertake peer review on others CPD.

Study hours

Independent study hours
Independent study	88

Teaching staff

Staff member	Role
Sadia Qayyum	Unit coordinator
Katherine Oates	Unit coordinator

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