In accordance with the EEC Directive 85/432, the 2nd cycle degree course in Pharmacy provides the theoretical and practical training needed to carry out the profession of Pharmacist, after the relevant professional qualification. The pharmacist should be prepared to perform the duties of a health professional with multi-disciplinary scientific competences (chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, toxicological and technological) within the framework of the national health service.
Graduates in Pharmacy are authorized to carry out the following professional activities: professional expert of drugs and health products (including medical devices, diagnostic products and health products, dietary products, herbal products and cosmetics); expert in quality control, storage, preservation and distribution of drugs in the wholesale and pharmacies open to the public and hospital pharmacies, information and advice in the field of drug and over-the-counter products, in direct relationship with the public.
Mandatory professional training, in a public pharmacy or in a hospital under the supervision of pharmaceutical services for not less than six months is awarded with 30 credits (equivalent to 750 hours).
Course outline.
The first four course years of the course provide core, class specific and integrative educational activities, as well as "other educational activities" among the activities suggested by the Degree Course and the ones offered by the University. The fifth course year is mostly devoted to practical professional training and to the preparation of the final dissertation. The structure of the course provides students with a gradual and constant progression of their competence level.
The specific learning outcomes of the degree course will be achieved through:
a) Core activities (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine) useful for a sound scientific background introductory to the understanding and advancement in class specific subjects;
b) Class specific activities (chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, pharmacological and technological competences), needed to acquire command of the chemical and structural features of active ingredients, pharmaceutical forms and raw materials used for the formulation of therapeutical preparations, as well as of the pharmacological bases of their action, including pharmacotherapeutic, toxicological aspects, etc.;
c) Educational activities aiming at the knowledge of laws and deontological norms useful for the various aspects of professional activity;
d) Class related and integrative activities with respect to biology and food chemistry, completing their professional education.
Elective activities for 12 credits in total will be also provided, integrating the above mentioned activities.
The degree course aims at providing graduates with a good knowledge of English language.
All scientific sectors are covered by and adequate number of credits, both at theoretical and experimental level, divided in more course years, thus providing graduates with advanced knowledge and competences in the pharmaceutical sector.
