General information about the Pharmacy programme in English:
- duration: 5.5 years (11 semesters)
- type: undergraduate (available to secondary school leavers)
- degree awarded: Master's degree [magister]
- tuition fee: PLN 17 000 per semester
- accreditations: 1 - awarded by: Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA)
The 5.5-year uniform Master of Science in Pharmacy programme is offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy. It is an attractive option for enthusiasts of exact sciences, with a focus on chemistry, physics and mathematics. This offer is tailored especially for candidates whose area of interest revolves around medicine but are not necessarily interested in becoming a physician.
The curriculum covers theoretical and practical aspects of the pharmaceutical profession and uses both traditional and modern teaching methods. Students have access to fully-equipped pharmaceutical laboratories, where they prepare for the profession while learning to operate state-of-the-art technology as well as more traditional appliances. Practical training is an essential part of the Pharmacy programme and our students spend long hours on drug synthesis and preparation in order to achieve technical mastery.
The programme includes such courses as: anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, botany, chemistry (analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, general and pharmaceutical), pharmaceutical biotechnology, drug form technology, biopharmacy, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, applied pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical care, and many others.
The pharmacy profession is an indispensable element of the entire healthcare system. While physicians or nurses provide direct health care to their patients, the role of a pharmacist is to ensure quality use of medications, which is crucial to achieving the desired and optimal health outcomes. Pharmaceutical care is thus one of the key elements of comprehensive healthcare services.
“The university’s facilities are modern and we make use of up-to-date equipment – students are allowed to operate even the more expensive devices. The academic staff is not afraid to use new and unconventional teaching methods, which makes the classes interesting
and focused on the practical application of academic knowledge.”
Miłosz, graduate of Pharmacy
Graduates holding a pharmacy licence are qualified and eligible to:
- seek employment in different types of public or non-public pharmaceutical establishments (community, hospital, ambulatory, or industrial pharmacy) or manufacturing companies;
- provide patients and healthcare professionals with information and advice on the use, contraindications, interactions and adverse reactions of different types of medications;
- serve as a representative of pharmaceutical companies and consortiums;
- enrol for doctoral studies and pursue scientific career in research centres and institutes.
Learning outcomes with respect to knowledge, skills and social competence of graduates of the Pharmacy programme can be found below:
Learning outcomes - Pharmacy - for students commencing studies in 2020/21 and upwards279.31 KB
