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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Baiba Mauriņa
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Pharmacy; Technology of Drug Forms

Objective

The aim of the national degree examination in pharmaceutical technology and practical pharmacy is to provide the knowledge, skills and competence necessary for obtaining the qualification of a pharmacist.

Prerequisites

Successfully completed study courses Industrial Dosage Form Technology, Pharmaceutical Compounding, Practical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, State Practice.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Will know, will be able to explain and perform principles and methods of preparation of medicinal products in pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies, will be competent in ensuring of the movement of medicinal products in healthcare system; will be able to evaluate the impact of manufacturing and storing conditions on the quality of medicinal products.

Skills

Will be able to develop and standardise dosage forms, to follow amendments in legal enactments of the Republic of Latvia regulating the field of pharmacy, follow current normative documents of the European Union in the field of health and recommendations set by the World Health Organisation and observe them in own pharmaceutical work. Will be able to apply basic principles of business and marketing in the pharmaceutical work.

Competence

Will be able to manage the work of auxiliary staff, pharmacist' assistant, will be full-fledged member of healthcare team and cooperate with other healthcare professionals on the basis of mutual respect.