FARB1020 Social Pharmacy Course description

Subjects covered by the course:

• Social pharmacy
• Epidemiology
• Statistics
• Innovation and technology

The course comprises a four-month placement in a pharmacy. The work and teaching methods also comprise lectures and seminars where students work on assignments. Digital learning resources will be made available for the students in advance.

Discussion between the programme lecturers, practical training supervisors and students is facilitated via digital tools. Students will be closely followed up by a supervisor at the pharmacy and have regular supervisory sessions. During the practical training period, students work individually on written assignments related to the practical training.

The following must be approved in order to pass part 1 practical training:

• Written assignments related to the practical training, as set out in the practical training compendium

The written assignments are assessed by the practical training supervisor or lecturer from the programme. The students have up to three attempts to have the assignment approved during the practical training period. If a written assignment is not approved, it must be revised and re-submitted. A student who receives the assessment "not approved" on the first or second attempt will receive individual feedback and advice om what needs improvement to meet the requirements. If the third attempt at a written assignment is also not approved, practical training will be registered as "failed". This counts as one (1) attempt to pass practical training.

Note that there is an attendance requirement for practical training (90 percent). For more information about the attendance requirement for practical training, see ‘Assessment of external practical training’ in the main section of the programme description.

The course consists of the following subject area, specified below with the number of credits:

• Social pharmacy 10 credits
• Evidence-based practice 5 credits

Combined assessment:

Part 1 Practical training:

Assessment of practical training. The minimum attendance requirement for the practical training period is 90%. For more information about the attendance requirement for practical training, see ‘Assessment of external practical training’ in the main section of the programme description.

Part 2 Exam

Individual oral/practical exam, up to 120 minutes.

Parts 1 and 2 must both be approved to pass the course. A pass is required in part 1 practical training to be able to take part 2 the practical exam. If the student fails part 1 (practical training period), they must normally retake the whole practical training period.

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Part 1 Practical training

The midway and final assessments are carried out by the practical training supervisor and the person responsible for the course at the university. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2 Exam

All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination. If selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 10 answers. The external examiner’s assessment shall form the basis for the assessment of the remaining answers.

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below with the number of credits:

• Pharmacy pharmaceutics 20 credits

• 20 credits overlap with the course FARMAPRA10 Pre-registration Training

• 5 credits overlap with FARB1000 Social Pharmacy
• 10 credits overlap with FARB1010 Social Pharmacy
• 5 credits overlap with BIOB1050, ERGOB1050, FARB1050, FYB1050, ORI1050, PMED1050, RAB1050, SYKK1050, SYKP1050, TAB1050, VERB1050 Public health and health management
• 5 credits overlap with BIOB1060, ERGOB1060, FARB1060, FYB1060, ORI1060, PMED1060, RAB1060, SYKK1060, SYKP1060, TAB1060, VERB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care