The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7427 p608
18 November 2006

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Master’s degree corresponds to level of academic achievement

From Mr D. Day

Dan Lee makes some interesting points about the award of an MPharm for a first degree (PJ, 11 November, p573). However, master’s degrees are not just about “original research and writing up of a thesis”. They range from intensely practical courses through to more conventional written research submissions; the MPharm is in the middle of that spectrum. There are a number of four-year integrated master’s degrees in the UK, in chemistry and engineering among other faculties, and other health care regulators are looking to the MPharm as a model for their own primary qualification because they recognise that students are actually graduating with master’s level knowledge and skills. Pharmacy is in good academic company and, in awarding MPharm degrees, universities are recognising the proper level of academic achievement of pharmacy students.
 
Damian Day
Head of Accreditation
Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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