Awards
Target Award
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternate Award Names
Accreditation
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
Learning Outcomes
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Learning is facilitated by a variety of methods. These methods include practicals (clinical and laboratory),workshops in the pharmacy clinical suites, tutorials, computer aided learning, simulation, asynchronous online directed-study and a mixture of online or face-to-face lectures, with expectations for further directed and self-directed independent study. Periods of professional placement across the pharmacy sectors will be provided. A variety of assessment methods are used, these include competencies, coursework and examinations. Formative assessment and feedback will be provided for all types of assessment. Coursework will consist of reports, posters and presentations relating to theoretical and practice-based topics, case-studies or laboratory exercises. Examinations will be based on multiple choice questions and extended multiple items to mirror the GPhC pre-registration examinations. Competencies will consist of practical dispensing tests, Objective Structured Laboratory Assessments (OSLAs) and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs),examination of pharmacy law and numeracy, and a reflective professional portfolio including personal/professional development planning. The portfolio requires students to demonstrate the acquisition of a full range of key skills. Performance in workshops, tutorials and group assignments is both formatively and summatively assessed by tutor and may also be subject to peer group assessment. Research projects are assessed by seminars, poster production and written reports and for group research, peer assessment will also be used. Learning activities will include practice-based activities (interprofessional learning, clinical and communication simulations, patient-student engagement),individual report production, group assignments, library projects and professional learning days throughout the programme and a research project is undertaken at Level 7. Effective work and study practices are introduced in face-to-face and online lectures and workshops and embedded into the Level 4 module. Computer literacy is embedded within all modules at all levels of the programme. Development of skills in the dissemination of information and communication is facilitated by the preparation and presentation of seminars and the production of written reports. At all levels, group projects, reports and practical exercises necessitate team working. A large element of independent private study is embedded within each module and students are supported in developing the skills to become independent learners by the end of Level 7.