Hertfordshire, University of, MPharm, Pharmacy

Year 1: Foundation modules in: cell biology; pharmaceutical chemistry; biochemistry; human physiology; medicines and pharmacy practice; and the role of the pharmacist; these are supported by visits in practice. Year 2: Studies cover more complex themes such as pharmaceutics (principles of formulation of medicines); manufacture; dispensing and clinical use of medicines; again these are supported by visits in practice. Year 3: Students take advanced studies in the professional practice of pharmacy; drug design and development; patient assessment and management; research methods and law; and ethics and professional practice; there are further opportunities for inter-professional working and students also experience direct patient contact in their clinical placement. Final Year: Core modules cover patient safety; medicines management in clinical practice and evidence- based clinical use of medicines; this year, taught material become a steadily more specialised and students choose from a range of optional modules to enhance their specialist clinical or scientific-based knowledge and skills alongside core course requirements; students also undertake a personal research project linked to the scientific basis of medicines development or clinical use.