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The institute offers a four-year modularised course of eight semesters leading to the degree of Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) with honours, taught entirely within the institute. The modules are designed so that inter-relationships between the subject areas of pharmaceutics, chemistry, physiology, microbiology and pharmacology are emphasised. Subsequently, the application of this core knowledge to pharmacy practice, drug discovery and formulation is developed in a progressive manner and students are introduced to relevant aspects of behavioural and social sciences. The use of a range of traditional and innovative teaching techniques - including lectures, laboratory work, seminars, computer-aided learning, independent study, project work, clinical work - helps students to acquire appropriate communication and counselling skills. All students have the opportunity of carrying out a research project in the final year, which can be linked to research strengths in the institute. There is input by local hospital consultants and local pharmacists from hospital, community and industry, including teacher practitioners. The institute offers postgraduate and research opportunities across the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Full-time and part-time students are accepted for study leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD. A part-time postgraduate course is offered leading to a certificate, a diploma or an MSc in clinical pharmacy. The course uses a flexible, modular approach designed to meet the needs of practising pharmacists (details from Professor A. Deshmukh). The institute occupies a modern building on an attractive science complex near Sunderland city centre. Its research and teaching laboratories were purpose built for pharmacy and are well equipped for state of the art techniques. University accommodation can be provided for undergraduate and postgraduate students, often within easy walking distance of the campus.
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SUNDERLAND Institute of Pharmacy and Chemistry, University of Sunderland, Sunderland SR1 3SD