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- UCAS institution code
- M20
MPharm Pharmacy with a Foundation Year / Course details
Year of entry: 2023
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Course unit details:
The Pharmacist (Year 4): Preparation for Professional Practice
Unit code | PHAR40202 |
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Credit rating | 30 |
Unit level | Level 4 |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Population Health and Preparation for Practice
- Science and population health
- Health economics
- Patient safety
Social Pharmacy
- Professional Influences
Professional skills, Policy and Law update
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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The Medicine (Year 3) - Drug Development Process 2 | PHAR30100 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
The Patient (Year 3): Pathology, Pharmacology &Therapeutics 2 | PHAR30300 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Integrated Research Skills: preparation for 4th year projects and evidence-based practice | PHAR30400 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
PHAR10100 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR10200 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR10300 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR10400 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR20100 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR20200 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR20300 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
PHAR20400 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
The Pharmacist (Year 3): Developing Professional Practice | PHAR30200 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
This unit aims to prepare students for their future professional practice by taking a holistic view of the pharmacist’s contribution to safe and effective patient care with a focus on social, economic and population perspectives as well as reviewing the external influences on professional practice. The unit will provide:
- an insight into the sociological issues of relevance to the practice of pharmacy
- an awareness of external factors influencing and governing safe pharmacy practice
- an introduction to the knowledge and skills for economic evaluation of medicines and health care
- an understanding of patient safety theory and practice
- an appreciation of the practicalities of the delivery of core pharmacy services
- an overview of primary care pharmacy practice and the use of prescribing data.
To help preparation for preregistration, the unit will also provide students with:
- an update on any important changes to the law since Year 2
- a recap on professional skills since Year 2
- an update on any important changes to healthcare policy and practice since Year 3.
Assessment methods
- Closed book written examination – 80%.
- OSPE examination (jointly with ‘The Patient’) – pass / fail.
- Coursework: critical incident executive summary and presentation – 20%.
Feedback methods
Feedback on coursework and on formative OSCE
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 18 |
Practical classes & workshops | 21.5 |
Tutorials | 22 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 238.5 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Jason Hall | Unit coordinator |
Penny Lewis | Unit coordinator |