Course overview
The Master's Degree Program in Pharmacy belongs to the class of Master's Degrees in Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy (LM-13).
Starting from the academic year 2023/2024, the course has become qualifying for entering directly the pharmacist profession. Therefore, students who enroll for the first time or choose to switch to the new enabling program will automatically obtain professional qualification as a pharmacist upon completion of their studies. All five years of the program have been activated to allow currently enrolled students to opt for the enabling pathway.
The degree in Pharmacy and its professional qualification authorizes the practice of the profession of pharmacist, in accordance with Directive 85/432/EEC, and involve the exercise of a range of professional activities related to the evaluation and control of various stages that medicines undergo from production to their final introduction for use by the population. These specifics meet the need to stimulate and consolidate the innovative role that pharmacists play in collaboration with physicians, ensuring more effective selection of pharmacological therapies, and in public health settings, where pharmacists often serve as primary health providers.
The Master's Degree in Pharmacy offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary curriculum, including:
- Mathematical and physical sciences
- General and inorganic chemistry
- English language
- Computer science
- Analytical chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Biology, anatomy, physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pathology and medical therapy
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Pharmacology and toxicology
- Pharmaceutical technology
- Pharmaceutical legislation
Consistent with the pharmacist’s roles within the National Health Service, graduates also possess specialized knowledge in drug distribution and providing accurate information to the public regarding therapeutic and toxicological characteristics of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Essential to acquiring this knowledge is a mandatory professional internship lasting 6 months (30 ECTS), typically conducted in a public or hospital pharmacy (up to a maximum of 3 months). Competencies in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance further enable graduates to educate the public on the proper use of medications, fulfilling a significant societal role.