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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:5.33 / 8
Course supervisor:Nora Krauja
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Pharmacy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy; Social Pharmacy

Objective

1. To get acquainted with the duties and tasks of a pharmacist regulated in the pharmaceutical legislation of Latvia and the European Union, in pharmaceutical companies (FDU) and their supervision authorities; the organisation of company activities, the tax system, the basics of company financing, the basic principles of accounting and economic activity analysis at FDU.
2. To acquire theoretical knowledge of the main legislative enactments in the pharmaceutical industry.
3. To develop skills in the practical application of regulatory acts in the operation of companies.

Prerequisites

Pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical and industrial dosage form technology, pharmacology, economics, information technology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to explain the functions of a pharmacist in pharmaceutical companies and their supervision authorities, in accordance with the legislative requirements of Latvia and the European Union, as well as be able to evaluate the results of the company’s economic activity.

Skills

As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to apply legislative enactments, fulfilling the duties of a pharmacist in pharmaceutical companies and organise the documentation of economic activity in pharmacies.

Competence

Will be able to organise the day-to-day operational activities of pharmaceutical companies, in accordance with legislative requirements, assess discrepancies in the actual daily work processes.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Pharmacy, FF7Master’sRequiredNora Krauja, Madara Paidere, Inga Gūtmane
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Pharmacy, FF8Master’sRequiredNora Krauja, Inga Gūtmane, Madara Paidere