Overview
Non-Pharmacy Exit Pathway for students not completing Second or Third Year Pharmacy
The BSc (Ordinary) (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences), NFQ Level 7, is an Ordinary degree pathway for students who do not satisfy the pass standard for Year 2 or 3 of the BPharm degree in the Summer Examinations and/or the Autumn Supplemental Examinations, or who do not wish to continue with their Pharmacy degree after obtaining the pass standard for Year 1 or Year 2 of the Pharmacy degree. Such students may, following consultation with the Programme Leader, register instead for the BSc (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences) ordinary degree. The BSc (Ordinary) (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences) does not confer eligibility to practice as a Pharmacist.
Year 2 BSc (Ordinary) (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences)
In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in BSc (Ordinary) (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences), each student must have attended modules to the value of 60 credits.
Year 3 BSc (Ordinary) (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences)
In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in BSc (Ordinary) (Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences), each student must have attended modules to the value of 60 credits.
Students who pass all modules in the Third Year Examinations in the BSc Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences at the first or second attempt may choose to exit the programme and be awarded the BSc (Ordinary) Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences (NFQ Level 7) or following consultation with the Programme Leader, progress to the Fourth Year BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences, NFQ Level 8. The BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences does not confer eligibility to practise as a Pharmacist.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Non-Pharmacy Exit Pathway for students not completing Second Year Pharmacy
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| AN1075 | Principles of Human Structure for Pharmacy Students | 5 |
| BC1443 | Biochemistry | 10 |
| PF1009 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 10 |
| PF1010 | Physiochemical Basis of Pharmaceuticals | 5 |
| PF1011 | Pharmacy Practice I | 5 |
| PF1012 | Introduction to Pharmaceutics: Formulation Science | 10 |
| PL1400 | Introduction to Physiology for Pharmacy I | 5 |
| PL1401 | Introduction to Physiology for Pharmacy II | 5 |
| PT1445 | Foundation Pharmacology | 5 |
| |
| BC2443 | Molecular Biology | 5 |
| MB2555 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 10 |
| PF2011 | Research Methods and Applied Data Analysis | 5 |
| PF2012 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 5 |
| PF2013 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 5 |
| PF2014 | Pharmacy Practice II | 5 |
| PF2015 | Pharmaceutical Sciences Literature Review I | 5 |
| PF2016 | Pharmaceutical Technology | 5 |
| PF2017 | Sterile Pharmaceutical Preparations | 5 |
| PT2448 | Cellular and Molecular Basis of Drug Action and Toxicity | 10 |
| |
| PF3009 | Gastrointestinal, Hepatic and Endocrine Systems | 10 |
| PF3010 | Cardiovascular and Renal Systems | 10 |
| PF3012 | Respiratory, Musculoskeletal and Dermatology Systems | 10 |
| PF3013 | Clinical Immunology and Infection | 5 |
| PF3014 | Regulatory Science | 5 |
| PF3015 | Pharmacokinetics: From Basic Principles to Clinical Applications | 10 |
| PF3016 | Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceuticals | 5 |
| PF3017 | Pharmaceutical Sciences Literature Review II | 5 |
| Total Credits | 180 |
Non-Pharmacy Exit Pathway for students not completing Third Year Pharmacy
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| AN1075 | Principles of Human Structure for Pharmacy Students | 5 |
| BC1443 | Biochemistry | 10 |
| PF1009 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 10 |
| PF1010 | Physiochemical Basis of Pharmaceuticals | 5 |
| PF1011 | Pharmacy Practice I | 5 |
| PF1012 | Introduction to Pharmaceutics: Formulation Science | 10 |
| PL1400 | Introduction to Physiology for Pharmacy I | 5 |
| PL1401 | Introduction to Physiology for Pharmacy II | 5 |
| PT1445 | Foundation Pharmacology | 5 |
| |
| BC2443 | Molecular Biology | 5 |
| MB2555 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 10 |
| PF2010 | Professional Pharmacy Core Skills | 5 |
| PF2011 | Research Methods and Applied Data Analysis | 5 |
| PF2012 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 5 |
| PF2013 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 5 |
| PF2014 | Pharmacy Practice II | 5 |
| PF2016 | Pharmaceutical Technology | 5 |
| PF2017 | Sterile Pharmaceutical Preparations | 5 |
| PT2448 | Cellular and Molecular Basis of Drug Action and Toxicity | 10 |
| Experiential Placement in a Pharmacy Setting 2 | |
| |
| PF3009 | Gastrointestinal, Hepatic and Endocrine Systems | 10 |
| PF3010 | Cardiovascular and Renal Systems | 10 |
| PF3012 | Respiratory, Musculoskeletal and Dermatology Systems | 10 |
| PF3013 | Clinical Immunology and Infection | 5 |
| PF3014 | Regulatory Science | 5 |
| PF3015 | Pharmacokinetics: From Basic Principles to Clinical Applications | 10 |
| PF3016 | Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceuticals | 5 |
| PF3017 | Pharmaceutical Sciences Literature Review II | 5 |
| Total Credits | 180 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Ordinary) Pharmaceutical Healthcare Sciences (NFQ Level 7, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Apply the physiochemical properties of drugs to the design of small molecules and biopharmaceutical drug delivery systems and recognise the principles of pharmaceutical manufacturing encompassing good manufacturing practice (GMP), quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC) and regulatory affairs;
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2
Apply the principles of chemistry underpinning the design, development, manufacture, analysis and quality control of pharmaceutical compounds and excipients;
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3
Outline the physiological, biochemical, molecular and genetic basis of disease, drug therapy and drug delivery;
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4
Apply the pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetics and pharmacological principles underlying the use of medicines in health care;
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5
Conduct a literature review, design a research protocol;
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Identify, formulate, analyse and solve problems relating to the action, design and manufacture of pharmaceutical compounds;
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Design and carry out experiments to test hypotheses or theories in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry or pharmacology;
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8
Summarise some stages of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process from drug candidate selection to commercial manufacture.
