BRADFORD School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP
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Bradford offers a unique five-year sandwich course in pharmacy which leads to an MPharm (Hons) degree. Students undertake two six-month periods of professional training in community, hospital or industrial pharmacy during their third and fifth years. The professional periods are approved by the Royal Pharmaceu- tical Society as preregistration training; however, they are integrated into the academic course, which is semester-based. A four-year continuous MPharm programme is also available. Tuition is via formal lectures and practical classes, with an increasing contribution from tutorials, seminars, workshops and computer-assisted learning. Basic and pharmaceutical sciences are emphasised in years one to three, whereas the clinical sciences and the practice of pharmacy predominate in years four and five. The integrated nature of pharmaceutical science and pharmacy practice is stressed throughout the course. Pharmacy practice and clinical modules prepare students for their placements and consolidate their experiences in later modules. Links with professional practice are strengthened further by feedback from preregistration tutors (currently around 100) and teacher-practitioner appointments. Optional modules in the final years, involve a more detailed study of the pharmaceutical sciences and practice-related topics. An independent research project is a major component of the final semester. The school also offers, at honours level, a three-year BSc degree in pharmaceutical management combining pharmaceutical sciences with management studies and an optional language. All first year students, except those who live locally, are offered university accommodation. Privately rented accommodation is cheaper than in most cities, close to the university and easily obtainable. Postgraduate courses in clinical pharmacy (hospital or community) may be studied by pharmacy graduates to certificate, diploma or master's degree levels and an MSc in pharmaceutical services and medicines control is offered, primarily for pharmacists working in developing countries. Over 50 academic staff with a breadth of interdisciplinary skills contribute to a vibrant research culture and close collaborative links are maintained with many hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, MPhil or PhD programmes are offered in many areas of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.
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