PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration5 years (full time)
Fees
€8,760 per year
LanguageGreek
CampusNicosia
The aim of the Program is to prepare students scientifically and professionally as perfectly competent in the science of drugs and bioactive compounds, for employment in the private and public sectors, i.e. pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, state drug authorities and other departments concerned with drugs, poisons and cosmetics.
The curriculum provides the academic background to fulfil the obligations of a drug specialist in a highly diversified, developed and demanding social environment aiming at the production of well-trained pharmacy graduates who will be scientifically well prepared in all aspects, socially, behaviorally, administratively and clinically, in order to handle healthcare challenges in the local and regional practice using the updated knowledge and guidelines for care and to integrate recent advances in education, research and practice to enhance career path and development of the pharmacists in both basic and applied pharmaceutical sciences.
In all developed countries there has been rising focus on health issues in relation to pharmacy, food and environmental matters. This Program of Study aims to provide Cyprus and foreign regions with scientists who will be specialists in various areas of pharmacy and health care systems contributing to the promotion of public health. More specifically, scientists will be specialized in the development and control of drugs and will be able to successfully work in the pharmaceutical industry. Our aim is not only to enable our students to respond as specialists in the area of pharmacy but also to be capable to provide the public with responsible, scientific and accurate advice on drug use and safety, on drug-drug and drug-food interaction and advice on narcotics and poisons. Moreover, graduates of this Program will be specialists in areas of drug design, development, production and control, as well as of cosmetics. Furthermore, they will be specialized in the development and use of the local flora and its agricultural, commercial and scientific exploitation.
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.
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.
Module Group
ECTS
The student must successfully complete 218 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA101 | GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 6 | 3+3 |
2 | PHA102 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 6 | 3+2 |
3 | PHA104 | GENERAL BIOLOGY | 6 | 2+2 |
4 | PHA105 | INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 5 | 3 |
5 | PHA103 | MATHEMATICS AND ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS | 6 | 4 |
6 | PHA106 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 | 3+2 |
7 | PHA107 | ELEMENTS OF BOTANY | 5 | 2+2 |
8 | PHA108 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 | 3+1 |
9 | PHA201 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 | 4+2 |
10 | PHA203 | MICROBIOLOGY | 6 | 2+2 |
11 | PHA302 | INORGANIC & BIOINORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 | 4+2 |
12 | PHA205 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 6 | 3+1 |
13 | PHA211 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 6 | 4+2 |
14 | PHA212 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 6 | 3+2 |
15 | PHA207 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 6 | 3+2 |
16 | PHA208 | PHYSICAL PHARMACY | 6 | 4+2 |
17 | PHA305 | HYGIENE AND EMERGENCY THERAPEUTICS | 6 | 2+2 |
18 | PHA301 | BIOPHARMACY & PHARMACOKINETICS | 6 | 3+2 |
19 | PHA311 | PHARMACOGNOSY I | 6 | 3+2 |
20 | PHA303 | PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS I | 6 | 3+2 |
21 | PHA304 | BIOCHEMISTRY II | 6 | 2+2 |
22 | PHA306 | MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY | 6 | 2+2 |
23 | PHA307 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY I | 6 | 2+3 |
24 | PHA308 | PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY I | 6 | 2+2 |
25 | PHA309 | PHARMACOLOGY I | 6 | 2+3 |
26 | PHA310 | PHARMACEUTICAL IMMUNOLOGY & IMMUNOCHEMISTRY | 6 | 2+2 |
27 | PHA312 | PHARMACOGNOSY II | 6 | 3+2 |
28 | PHA401 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II | 6 | 4+2 |
29 | PHA402 | PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY II | 6 | 3+2 |
30 | PHA403 | PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS II AND DRUG CONTROL | 6 | 3+3 |
31 | PHA405 | PHARMACOLOGY II | 6 | 3+2 |
32 | PHA412 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
33 | PHA413 | CLINICAL PHARMACY & PHARMACEUTICAL CARE | 6 | 5+1 |
34 | PHA408 | TOXICOLOGY | 6 | 3+2 |
35 | PHA414 | CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF COSMETICS | 6 | 3+2 |
36 | PHA502 | PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION,LAW & ETHICS | 6 | 2 |
37 | AENG141 | BASIC ENGLISH FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 2 | 4 |
38 | AENG142 | INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 2 | 4 |
The student must successfully complete 30 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA508 | POSTGRATUATE THESIS | 30 | 0 |
The student must successfully complete 30 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA509 | PRACTICAL TRAINING (PLACEMENT) | 30 | 0 |
Total
300
Semesters
ECTS
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | AENG141 | BASIC ENGLISH FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 2 |
2 | PHA101 | GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 6 |
3 | PHA102 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 6 |
4 | PHA104 | GENERAL BIOLOGY | 6 |
5 | PHA105 | INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 5 |
6 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | AENG142 | INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 2 |
2 | PHA103 | MATHEMATICS AND ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS | 6 |
3 | PHA106 | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 |
4 | PHA107 | ELEMENTS OF BOTANY | 5 |
5 | PHA108 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 6 |
6 | FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA201 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 |
2 | PHA203 | MICROBIOLOGY | 6 |
3 | PHA205 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 6 |
4 | PHA211 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 6 |
5 | PHA302 | INORGANIC & BIOINORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA207 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 6 |
2 | PHA208 | PHYSICAL PHARMACY | 6 |
3 | PHA212 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 6 |
4 | PHA305 | HYGIENE AND EMERGENCY THERAPEUTICS | 6 |
5 | PHARMACY ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA301 | BIOPHARMACY & PHARMACOKINETICS | 6 |
2 | PHA303 | PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS I | 6 |
3 | PHA304 | BIOCHEMISTRY II | 6 |
4 | PHA306 | MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY | 6 |
5 | PHA311 | PHARMACOGNOSY I | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA307 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY I | 6 |
2 | PHA308 | PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY I | 6 |
3 | PHA309 | PHARMACOLOGY I | 6 |
4 | PHA310 | PHARMACEUTICAL IMMUNOLOGY & IMMUNOCHEMISTRY | 6 |
5 | PHA312 | PHARMACOGNOSY II | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA401 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II | 6 |
2 | PHA402 | PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY II | 6 |
3 | PHA403 | PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS II AND DRUG CONTROL | 6 |
4 | PHA405 | PHARMACOLOGY II | 6 |
5 | PHA412 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 6 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA408 | TOXICOLOGY | 6 |
2 | PHA413 | CLINICAL PHARMACY & PHARMACEUTICAL CARE | 6 |
3 | PHA414 | CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF COSMETICS | 6 |
4 | PHA502 | PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION,LAW & ETHICS | 6 |
5 | ADVANCED PHARMACY ELECTIVE | 6 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA508 | POSTGRATUATE THESIS | 30 |
TOTAL | 30 |
No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | PHA509 | PRACTICAL TRAINING (PLACEMENT) | 30 |
TOTAL | 30 |
The delivery of the program of study is supported by the following members of staff: