BRIGHTON School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Cockcroft Building, Moulsecoomb, Brighton BN2 4GJ
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The MPharm degree in pharmacy is a four year modular course offering a rigorous scientific and professional education appropriate to a successful career in pharmaceutical science and practice. Throughout the course the fullest attention is paid to integration of the principal modular components of the course: biological sciences, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics and professional studies. In the final year, in addition to the core curriculum, students select from a range of specialist modules enabling them to concentrate on areas of particular personal interest; currently, these include drug delivery, clinical pharmacy, industrial processes and biotechnology. Final year students also undertake an extended, independent, research project in a pharmaceutical subject related to the research interests of the department. In all aspects, the course is enhanced by the department's excellent links with the pharmaceutical and other industries and its extensive collaboration with local and London hospitals. These links are facilitated by joint teacher-practitioner appointments between the department and the local health care trusts and Boots the Chemists; hospital training is supported by a practitioner team of recognised clinical teachers. The department's clinical pharmacy unit (awarded a National Training Award in 1994) is fully integrated with the Brighton Health Care trust and offers a unique interaction with the clinical environment through accredited academic pharmacy teaching hospitals. The Sussex Pharmacy Academic Practice Unit is located at Southlands hospital, Shoreham. Annexed to the department is a modern, purpose-built, pharmaceutical manufacturing suite for training in industrial pharmacy. Course material is presented by lectures, laboratory exercises, seminars/tutorials, independent learning packages and a computer-based departmental intranet. Assessment may be either continuous or by end-of-module multiple choice or essay style examinations. The department has a formal tutor system to ensure the academic and personal well-being of students. The departmental environment is multidisciplinary, enriched by students following biomedical sciences, biology and chemistry courses and by postgraduate research and professional development programmes; an active pharmacy students' association exists. The cosmopolitan town of Brighton is within easy reach of London and the Continent and offers a stimulating environment for both leisure and study. It is home to two universities and has a plethora of theatres, art centres, restaurants, sports and other leisure facilities. Accommodation is available either in self-catered and catered halls of residence or within the private sector in Brighton or Hove.
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