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PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration5 years (full time)
Fees
€9,000 per year
LanguageGreek
CampusNicosia
DOWNLOAD BROCHUREThe 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 sector, i.e. pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, health care centers, the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, and in the public sector, such as hospitals, ministries and health care services. The curriculum provides the academic background to fulfill the obligations of a drug specialist in a highly diversified, developed and demanding social environment.
The Program of Study aims to provide Cyprus and the surrounding region with scientists who will be specialists in various areas of pharmacy. More specifically, scientists will be specialised 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 them 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 specialised in the development and use of the local pharmaceutical flora and its agricultural, commercial and scientific exploitation.
2. To provide an integrated academic and practical background in pharmacy in order to adapt to rapid scientific and technological advancements.
3. To provide the students with the necessary means rendering them capable to perform research of high quality.
4. To introduce the students in the modern pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and public services.
5. To educate the students so that they undertake an active role in the protection and safety of the natural and social environment from the use of bioactive products.
6. To apply the practical experience in order to reinforce their theoretical knowledge involving their role as advisors to contemporary social problems such as addiction and use of narcotics, poisoning, etc.
7. To develop assessment and evaluation skills in the drug industry and market.
8. To develop the ability to reason methodically and abstractly, in order to foresee trends in pharmacotherapy, drug innovation, production, drug use and misuse.
9. To introduce students in the modern pharmaceutical environments, pharmaceutical business, hospitals and government offices.
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 BSc Program 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, Mathematics
Candidates not meeting the specific requirements may still be admitted to the program with other qualifications in lieu (e.g. GCE certificates).
Recognition of Prior Learning
There are no specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning for this Program. Candidates can be granted transfer credits according to the general arrangements for recognition of prior learning of the University.
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
The Programme consists of 49 obligatory modules, with a total of 300 ECTS. Students must complete their practical training during semester 9 and 10, for 12 months. Half of the practical training (6 months) is completed in a registered private or public pharmacy. The remaining practical training (6 months) is performed in the above mentioned institutions or other institutions such as the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry that include the following activities:
- Preparation of the pharmaceutical form of medicinal products;
- Manufacture and testing of medicinal products;
- Testing of medicinal products in a laboratory for the testing of medicinal products;
- Storage, preservation and distribution of medicinal products at the wholesale stage;
- Preparation, testing, storage and supply of medicinal products in pharmacies open to the public;
- Preparation, testing, storage and dispensing of medicinal products in hospitals;
- Provision of information and advice on medicinal products.
Module Group
ECTS
The student must successfully complete 224 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 | PHA205 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 6 | 3+1 |
| 11 | PHA203 | MICROBIOLOGY | 6 | 2+2 |
| 12 | PHA302 | INORGANIC & BIOINORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY | 6 | 4+2 |
| 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 | PHA506 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | 6 | 0 |
| 36 | PHA414 | CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF COSMETICS | 6 | 3+2 |
| 37 | PHA502 | PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION, LAW & ETHICS | 6 | 2 |
| 38 | AENG141 | BASIC ENGLISH FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 2 | 4 |
| 39 | AENG142 | INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 2 | 4 |
The student must successfully complete 6 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
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 | PHA506 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHA504 | PRACTICAL TRAINING I | 30 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHA507 | PRACTICAL TRAINING II | 30 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
The delivery of the program of study is supported by the following members of staff:
I chose the Department of Pharmacy at Frederick University to prepare me with all the relevant knowledge and academic skills I will need to achieve my potential. My teachers are supportive and willing to help me with any difficulty I encounter. They have provided me with opportunities to grow and explore my skills, curiosity, interest and drive.
