The graduates should be able to:

- Develop and demonstrate deep and broad knowledge in pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences. Especially, in the content of raw materials and drugs and their physical, chemical, biological and microbiologic control, their kinetics, activity and toxicological profile.
- Use and combine knowledge gained from their education to come up with conclusions about drug action and administration.
- Research and critically analyse scientific literature related to issues concerning their field of expertise.
- Apply standards, guidelines and legislation, best practice, and established procedures related to the safe and effective use of drugs.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and colleagues in health management and health promotion.
- Evaluate personal, social, economic, and environmental conditions aiming at optimizing health and wellbeing.
- Acquire the language and communication skills required for expert pharmaceutical work.
- Have good knowledge of pharmacotherapies, drug development and safety in drug use.
- Collaborate with individuals, families, and communities to provide quality health care.
- Demonstrate integrity, honesty, knowledge of ethical principles and professional conduct and ability to apply these principles towards clinical care, research, education or community services.
- Design preventive and educational practices for disease management and health promotion.
- Help diminish discrimination and inequality regarding access to quality health care
- Recognise the vocational role of their profession.

Graduates may be able to work in various pharmaceutical areas. Pharmaceutical scientists will be specialized in drug design, development, production and quality control of drugs and may be able to successfully work in the pharmaceutical industry and cosmetic industry. Alternatively, they may choose to work in hospitals, clinics and health care centers or support health care services and the health care system. Graduates may also be involved in education and/or research and work for universities and research centers.
Up to this date, employability of our graduates has been 98%. Our graduates currently hold positions in hospitals, pharmacies, public services and the pharmaceutical industry in Cyprus and abroad.

Specific Admission Requirements

Candidates can be admitted to the Program only if they satisfy the general admission requirements of the University.

Additional admission requirements for the Integrated Master in Pharmacy of the Department of Pharmacy are listed below. Specifically, candidates are expected to:

1. hold a minimum grade of 85% in Chemistry and
2. hold a minimum grade of 85% in their school leaving certificate in two of the following subjects: Physics, Biology, and Mathematics courses

Candidates not meeting the specific requirements may still be admitted to the Program as follows:
1. Candidates not meeting the Program’s entry requirements in two of the three abovementioned subjects, must complete an intensive foundation course. The intensive course is offered by the Department. It consists of five teaching hours per day, for one month (for example a student may have to attend 60 total hours of chemistry and 40 total hours of Physics), including a final written and verbal assessment. Based on the assessment results, students may be (a) admitted to the Program or (b) admitted to the Program with additional support or (c) admitted to the Program with reduced course load in combination with intensive introductory courses in Chemistry and/or Biology, and/or Biochemistry and/or Physics or (d) register to intensive introductory courses prior to normal Program entry (introductory courses (1 year) in Chemistry & Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Pharmacology, General Cell Biology & Genetics-Successful completion of these courses is a prerequisite for registering in the Program).
2. Candidates who do not fully meet the Program’s entry requirements or the entry requirements as described in 1, may be admitted only to (d) as described above.

Recognition of Prior Learning

For a 5-year 300 ECTS program, a transfer student must complete a minimum of 2-year full time study (120 ECTS) and the 5th year (60 ECTS) of the Program of study in order to be eligible for graduation.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

There are no specific examination regulations, assessment and grading methods employed by this Program. The examination regulations, assessment methods and grading system for this Program are the same as the relevant general university regulations.

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete 300 ECTS to be eligible for graduation.
Students selecting the Integrated Master in Pharmacy must complete 240 ECTS of courses, 30 ECTS of Postgraduate thesis (semester 9) and 30 ECTS (6 months) of practical training in semester 10.