Pharmacy
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Pharmacy
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Description
Study a pharmacy degree in the heart of London. Pharmacy is the practical application of the study of the science of medicines. Pharmacists have to be experts on the discovery, development, manufacture and supply of medicines and are an important part of the healthcare team.
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- Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education.
- Only university to host six Medical Research Council centres.
- Teaching by int…
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Study a pharmacy degree in the heart of London. Pharmacy is the
practical application of the study of the science of medicines.
Pharmacists have to be experts on the discovery, development,
manufacture and supply of medicines and are an important part of
the healthcare team.
Watch the video here, or access the 'interactive' tab to view at a
larger size and see any alternative films
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KEY BENEFITS
- Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education.
- Only university to host six Medical Research Council centres.
- Teaching by internationally renowned scientists and researchers.
- Contemporary approach based on our history of pioneering discoveries – including our part in finding the structure of DNA.
- Career opportunities through international exchanges and working in industry.
- One of the UK's best graduate employment rates.
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTIONThe MPharm programme commences with a
two-week introductory Pharmacy Orientation Module which reviews and
develops essential knowledge and practical skills as a preliminary
to the integrated programme comprising:
Principles of Pharmacy
A two-semester course, which covers four Principles of Pharmacy
modules and one professional module.
Pharmacy & Therapeutics
A four semester course spanning the second and third years which
provides integrated learning across the pharmaceutical and
scientific disciplines by consideration of six therapeutic themes,
two non-therapeutics themes.
Pharmacy into Practice
The final year course is taught at graduate level. All students
undertake a research project and the therapeutic use of medicines
is taught through case studies and hospital ward rounds. Students
also choose one elective module which reflects their interest in
specialised aspects of pharmacy and one module, Emerging
Therapeutics & Modern Medicine, that allows that student to
self-select subjects of interest. A Preparation for Practice course
allows the latest developments in the practice of pharmacy to be
covered before completing the MPharm programme.
ABOUT THE Department of Pharmacy
CAREERS Successful completion of the MPharm degree allows the
student to apply for entry to a 12-month pre-registration training
period in community, hospital or industrial settings or a
combination of these. At the end of this recognised training period
you will need to pass a professional competency examination under
the auspices of the GPhC, prior to registration as a pharmacist.
The vocational nature of the degree, combined with the permanent
demand for qualified healthcare professionals both in the UK and
abroad, means that there is nearly full graduate employment for all
MPharm graduates. The career and salary prospects are attractive,
as are the opportunities for part-time and locum work. Almost all
pharmacy graduates undertake the year’s pre-registration training;
the majority in community practice (60 per cent) or hospitals
(about 20 per cent), with the remainder employed in industry or
postgraduate studies. There are opportunities at King’s and other
academic institutions to continue your studies at postgraduate
level, if you are interested in a career in research. Recent
graduates are now Pre-registration Pharmacists at: Boots the
chemist, Kingston hospital, Barts and the London NHS Trust,
Moorfields Eye Hospital, Middlesex hospital, Lloyds Pharmacy, and
the Co-operative Pharmacy.
Becoming a pharmacist: after a UK-based
course:
After the successful completion of the course you will receive an MPharm degree. There are a number of further steps to go through before you will be able to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practise as a qualified pharmacist in the UK.
Once you have completed an MPharm you will need to apply for a pre-registration year, this is where you will further develop the skills you gained during your degree as a paid employee in a professional environment. Entrance on a pre-registration year is competitive and there is no guarantee that you will receive a place. A proportion of these pre-registration places are with the NHS, but the majority of placements involve working with community pharmacists. Again, you should be aware that your place on the pre-registration year is not guaranteed as the number of available placements is dependent on different factors. One such factor is that the availability of pre-registration places offered by community pharmacies can vary from year to year. International students are also very likely to require a visa which can be dependent on meeting a number of conditions, including a minimum salary requirement.
After the completion of 52 weeks of pre-registration training, and subject to you passing the registration exam at the end of the training, you will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practice as a fully qualified pharmacist.
TEACHING STYLE King’s MPharm programme has been designed to integrate the teaching of fundamental science with the practice of pharmacy, with interdisciplinary teaching from other departments (predominantly Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Physiology) and outside experts from industry and hospital pharmacies.STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT Some of the unique features are the professional modules that run throughout all four years of the degree, starting with a two-week overview of pharmacy as a profession. These modules also seek to develop your transferable skills from the outset. The first-year continues with two-semester modules which cover the principles of pharmaceutical science and practice. Years two and three form a four-semester theme of pharmacy and therapeutics. The aim is to provide integrated teaching across the pharmaceutical and scientific disciplines, with six therapeutic themes (Endocrine System & Cancer, Nervous System, Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems, Infection & Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Cardiovascular & Renal Systems, Gastrointestinal System & Skin), two non-therapeutic modules (Formulation & Analysis of Drugs and Medicines Discovery & Development), which train students in the disciplines of pharmaceutics, analysis and medicine design, and one professional module which includes law and ethics, all fundamental to the profession of pharmacy. In the final year, modules are arranged around the theme of Pharmacy into Practice. You may choose from a range of specialist elective modules (eg Chemical Mediators & Disease, Drug Delivery & Industrial Pharmacy, Drug Toxicity, Emerging Therapeutics & Modern Medicine, Applied Clinical Practice), and you must complete a research project and the Preparation for Practice module. Successful students are awarded the MPharm degree which allows you to apply for a pre-registration place. You must complete a four-year degree and successfully pass the pre-registration training before you can register and practise as a pharmacist in the UK.
LOCATION The Department of Pharmacy is located on one floor of the purpose-designed Franklin-Wilkins Building at the Waterloo Campus, which includes an extensive library and easy computer access. Our Drug Control Centre is the only World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in the UK and is playing a key role in the 2012 Olympics anti-doping screening programme. King’s also incorporates three major teaching hospitals (Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’) that provide a unique training resource for our students.
ABOUT THE Department of Pharmacy
CAREERS Successful completion of the MPharm degree allows the student to apply for entry to a 12-month pre-registration training period in community, hospital or industrial settings or a combination of these. At the end of this recognised training period you will need to pass a professional competency examination under the auspices of the GPhC, prior to registration as a pharmacist. The vocational nature of the degree, combined with the permanent demand for qualified healthcare professionals both in the UK and abroad, means that there is nearly full graduate employment for all MPharm graduates. The career and salary prospects are attractive, as are the opportunities for part-time and locum work. Almost all pharmacy graduates undertake the year’s pre-registration training; the majority in community practice (60 per cent) or hospitals (about 20 per cent), with the remainder employed in industry or postgraduate studies. There are opportunities at King’s and other academic institutions to continue your studies at postgraduate level, if you are interested in a career in research. Recent graduates are now Pre-registration Pharmacists at: Boots the chemist, Kingston hospital, Barts and the London NHS Trust, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Middlesex hospital, Lloyds Pharmacy, and the Co-operative Pharmacy.
Becoming a pharmacist: after a UK-based course:
After the successful completion of the course you will receive an MPharm degree. There are a number of further steps to go through before you will be able to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practise as a qualified pharmacist in the UK.
Once you have completed an MPharm you will need to apply for a pre-registration year, this is where you will further develop the skills you gained during your degree as a paid employee in a professional environment. Entrance on a pre-registration year is competitive and there is no guarantee that you will receive a place. A proportion of these pre-registration places are with the NHS, but the majority of placements involve working with community pharmacists. Again, you should be aware that your place on the pre-registration year is not guaranteed as the number of available placements is dependent on different factors. One such factor is that the availability of pre-registration places offered by community pharmacies can vary from year to year. International students are also very likely to require a visa which can be dependent on meeting a number of conditions, including a minimum salary requirement.
After the completion of 52 weeks of pre-registration training, and subject to you passing the registration exam at the end of the training, you will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practice as a fully qualified pharmacist.
TEACHING STYLE King’s MPharm programme has been designed to integrate the teaching of fundamental science with the practice of pharmacy, with interdisciplinary teaching from other departments (predominantly Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Physiology) and outside experts from industry and hospital pharmacies.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT Some of the unique features are the professional modules that run throughout all four years of the degree, starting with a two-week overview of pharmacy as a profession. These modules also seek to develop your transferable skills from the outset. The first-year continues with two-semester modules which cover the principles of pharmaceutical science and practice. Years two and three form a four-semester theme of pharmacy and therapeutics. The aim is to provide integrated teaching across the pharmaceutical and scientific disciplines, with six therapeutic themes (Endocrine System & Cancer, Nervous System, Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems, Infection & Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Cardiovascular & Renal Systems, Gastrointestinal System & Skin), two non-therapeutic modules (Formulation & Analysis of Drugs and Medicines Discovery & Development), which train students in the disciplines of pharmaceutics, analysis and medicine design, and one professional module which includes law and ethics, all fundamental to the profession of pharmacy. In the final year, modules are arranged around the theme of Pharmacy into Practice. You may choose from a range of specialist elective modules (eg Chemical Mediators & Disease, Drug Delivery & Industrial Pharmacy, Drug Toxicity, Emerging Therapeutics & Modern Medicine, Applied Clinical Practice), and you must complete a research project and the Preparation for Practice module. Successful students are awarded the MPharm degree which allows you to apply for a pre-registration place. You must complete a four-year degree and successfully pass the pre-registration training before you can register and practise as a pharmacist in the UK.
LOCATION The Department of Pharmacy is located on one floor of the purpose-designed Franklin-Wilkins Building at the Waterloo Campus, which includes an extensive library and easy computer access. Our Drug Control Centre is the only World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in the UK and is playing a key role in the 2012 Olympics anti-doping screening programme. King’s also incorporates three major teaching hospitals (Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’) that provide a unique training resource for our students.
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