Pharmacy Programme Programme description

Under de ulike emneplanene er det gitt nærmere informasjon om arbeidsmåter, pensum, vurdering og hjelpemidler til eksamen. Undervisning og veiledning foregår som en kombinasjon av forelesninger, regne- og dataøvinger, laboratorieøvinger og prosjekter. Laboratoriearbeider og prosjekter utføres i grupper. 

Perioder med prosjektarbeid preges i stor grad av studentenes egeninnsats og andel prosjektarbeid er økende utover i studiet. I de tre siste semestrene vil også i større grad enn de tre første knyttes eksterne ressurser til undervisningsforløpet. I flere emner vil engelskspråklige lærebøker bli brukt, i enkelte emner vil det bli utarbeidet egne kompendier. I studieprogramemnene er det også utstrakt bruk av normer og forskrifter relatert til emnet.

Til undervisningsstart skal emneansvarlig ha utarbeidet en undervisningsplan for emnet, inneholdende detaljert informasjon om øvingsopplegg og arbeidskrav med tilhørende frister, framdriftsplan og pensumoversikt.

Ingeniørstudiene er tilrettelagt for internasjonalisering gjennom at studenter kan ta delstudier i utlandet hovedsakelig fra fjerde semester. Se https://student.oslomet.no/hvor-nar 

I tillegg har høgskolen samarbeid med institusjoner i flere europeiske land om et engelskspråklig tilbud European Project Semester (EPS) på 30 studiepoeng, som ved den enkelte institusjon i hovedsak er beregnet for innreisende utvekslingsstudenter. Studenter som er interessert kan ta siste semester i sin utdanning innenfor EPS i utlandet. For egne studenter kan EPS lokalt erstatte bacheloroppgaven. Opptak til EPS etter individuell søknad.

Ingeniørfag er internasjonalt. Mye av pensumlitteraturen er på engelsk og flere systemer og arbeidsverktøy har engelsk som arbeidsspråk. Deler av undervisningen kan gjennomføres på engelsk. Det vil framkomme i den enkelte emneplan hvilke emner dette gjelder. Studentene vil dermed få god erfaring med og kunnskap i den engelske fagterminologien for ingeniørfag.

Et arbeidskrav er et obligatorisk arbeid/en obligatorisk aktivitet som må være godkjent innen fastsatt frist for at studenten skal kunne fremstille seg til eksamen. Arbeidskrav kan være skriftlige arbeider, prosjektarbeid, muntlige fremføringer, lab-kurs, obligatorisk tilstedeværelse ved undervisning eller i grupper m.m. Arbeidskravene innenfor et emne står beskrevet i emneplanen. I noen emner kan det bli gjort endringer i arbeidskravene i løpet av studieåret. Dette med bakgrunn i at ingeniørutdanningene ved OsloMet er med i en pilot når det gjelder digitale eksamens- og vurderingsformer.

Arbeidskrav gis for å fremme studentenes progresjon og utvikling og for å sikre deltakelse der dette er nødvendig. Arbeidskrav kan også gis for å prøve studenten i et læringsutbytte som ikke kan prøves ved eksamen.

Tidligere godkjente arbeidskrav kan være gyldig tre år tilbake i tid. Dette forutsetter at emnet ikke er endret.

Tilbakemelding på arbeidskrav er godkjent/ikke godkjent.

 Ikke godkjente arbeidskrav

Gyldig fravær dokumentert ved for eksempel legeerklæring, fritar ikke for innfrielse av arbeidskrav. Studenter som har gyldig fravær, eller har gjennomført arbeidskrav som ikke er godkjent, bør så langt det er mulig, kunne få et nytt forsøk før eksamen. Dette må avtales i hvert enkelt tilfelle med den aktuelle faglærer. Hvis det ikke er mulig å gjennomføre et nytt forsøk på grunn av fagets/emnets egenart, må studenten påregne å ta arbeidskravet ved neste mulige tidspunkt. Dette kan medføre forsinkelser i studieprogresjon.

Bestemmelser om eksamen er gitt i lov om universiteter og høgskoler og forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet og forskrift om rammeplan for ingeniørutdanning.

Muntlig og praktiske eksamener skal ha to sensorer da disse eksamensformene ikke kan påklages. Formelle feil kan likevel påklages.

Mappevurdering gis en helhetlig vurdering med én karakter.

Det er kun mulig å påklage eksamensresultatet på mappevurderingen som helhet. Hvis deler av mappen inneholder elementer som for eksempel en muntlig presentasjon, praktiske arbeider og lignende, kan eksamensresultatet ikke påklages. Klageadgang framkommer i hver emneplan.

Eksamener som kun sensureres internt, skal jevnlig trekkes ut til ekstern sensurering.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Vurderingsuttrykk ved eksamen skal være bestått/ikke bestått (B/IB) eller en gradert skala med fem trinn fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått.

Forkunnskapskrav og studieprogresjon

Forkunnskapskrav ut over opptakskravet er beskrevet i den enkelte emneplan.

Selv om det ikke skulle foreligge spesifikke forkunnskapskrav bør studentene ha en progresjon på minst 50 studiepoeng hvert år for å kunne gjennomføre studiet på normert tid.

• Fra 1. studieår opp til 2. studieår - 50 studiepoeng bør være bestått
• Fra 1. og 2. studieår opp til 3. studieår - 100 studiepoeng bør være bestått

Studenter må være registrert i 3. studieår og ha bestått minimum 100 studiepoeng fra 1. og 2. studieår per 1. oktober, for at vedkommende skal kunne oppmeldes til bacheloroppgaven. Alle tre-terminsemner må være bestått.

Tilsynssensorordning

Tilsynssensorordningen er en del av kvalitetssikringen av det enkelte studium. En tilsynssensor er ikke en eksamenssensor, men en som har tilsyn med kvaliteten i studiene. Alle studier ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetetskal være under tilsyn av tilsynssensor, men det er rom for ulike måter å praktisere ordningen på. Viser til retningslinjer for oppnevning og bruk av sensorer ved OsloMet: https://student.oslomet.no/retningslinjer-sensorer 

Utsatt/ny eksamen

Oppmelding til ny/utsatt eksamen gjøres av studenten selv. Ny/utsatt eksamen arrangeres normalt sammen, tidlig i påfølgende semester. Ny eksamen - for studenter som har levert eksamen og ikke fått bestått. Utsatt eksamen - for studenter som ikke fikk avlagt ordinær eksamen. Vilkårene for å gå opp til ny/utsatt eksamen gis i Forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Vitnemål

På vitnemålet for bachelor i ingeniørfag - Energi og miljø føres avsluttende vurdering for hvert emne. Tittel på bacheloroppgaven framkommer også på vitnemålet.

The programme’s learning outcomes cover a broad spectrum. The work and teaching methods facilitate the integration of knowledge, skills and general competence and have the greatest possible transfer value to professional practice. Emphasis is therefore placed on using a variety of work methods and alternating between theoretical studies and practical training.

Teaching activities are intended to stimulate active learning and engagement. Good learning outcomes are first and foremost dependent on the students’ own efforts. The student’s efforts are important in the independent laboratory work that they are to carry out, in problem-based learning (PBL) and in team-based learning (TBL), among other things. Independent work can include both cooperation with fellow students and individual work.

Different types of digital technology are used in the programme to stimulate student-active learning and collaboration. These resources can among other things be used in students’ preparations for teaching activities, as support in collaborative processes or to help practice or test the student’s own knowledge.

The students will receive follow-up throughout the programme in the form of supervision and feedback. The students will at times assess each other’s work and provide feedback to each other.

More detailed descriptions of the most common work and teaching methods used in the programme are provided below. The individual course descriptions state which work methods each course employs.

Lectures

Lectures are mainly used to introduce new material and to provide an overview. They will provide the students with a foundation for their own learning by emphasising main elements, highlighting connections, and pointing out and discussing relevant issues within a topic. Dialogue between students and teachers is encouraged, and the students will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss relevant topics and issues. Students will attain the best possible outcomes when they attend the lectures prepared. Lectures are often used together with other teaching methods. Most lectures are given in Norwegian, but they can also take place in English.

Flipped Classroom

The Flipped Classroom is used in several of the courses in the programme. This entails traditional lectures being replaced by digital film clips or recordings of lectures. The students watch these films at home before attending the teaching sessions. In this way, more time can be dedicated to problem-solving activities with fellow students and lecturers from the programme, often in the form of supervised group work or seminar teaching.

Group work

Group work is as a learning method used in most courses. Students cooperate on specific issues and practical assignments under supervision. Group work is intended to support the learning of subject matter and simultaneously provide training in cooperation, interaction and communication skills, which are necessary in professional practice. When cooperating with others, students are expected to show an interest, behave in a respectful manner and ensure that everyone in the group has been heard in relation to decision-making.

Seminars

The purpose of seminars is to process and talk through subject matter and facilitate discussion between students and lecturers. Oral dissemination of the subject is emphasised. Students are able to practise presenting subject matter in small and large groups and are encouraged to express their own opinions and reflect on their actions and attitudes.

Skills training

Skills training comprises laboratory courses and practical handling of prescriptions, where students can practise applying their knowledge and communication skills. Several of the courses include laboratory courses with practical training in different areas of the discipline. These are intended to elucidate theory and provide an opportunity for the students to acquire skills in technical laboratory work through practical assignments. The courses can among other things include written reports and tests. Before their practical training placement, the students must also develop their skills in communication and practical handling of prescriptions.

In order to start a laboratory course, the student must first complete an online introductory safety course and complete pre-lab. This is to ensure responsible conduct in the lab in accordance with HSE requirements.

Problem-based learning (PBL)

The students are divided into groups and a situation or case is presented to them, which forms the basis for discussing relevant issues. Each topic starts with a meeting at which the assignment is presented and concludes with a second group meeting at which the group members discuss their newly-acquired knowledge and solutions to the problems. Between

these meetings, the students acquire knowledge from lectures, group work, laboratory work and self-study. The group meetings are attended by a supervisor.

Team-based learning (TBL)

TBL is a variation of the Flipped Classroom (see below). The students are divided into groups. They prepare for a given topic on their own before attending joint teaching sessions. At the teaching session, the students firstly take individual tests before taking tests in groups in order to identify difficult areas of the course and determine where there are knowledge gaps. This means that the teacher can use the remaining time of the plenary session to focus on and explain difficult aspects of the course and facilitate discussion. The students will then continue to work on course assignments in groups with the lecturer present to supervise and facilitate discussion and problem-solving.

Project assignments and the bachelor’s thesis

Through project assignments and the bachelor’s thesis, students will specialise in issues that they will work on over time, either individually or in cooperation with other students.

They will work in-depth on different subject matter and develop skills in using and referencing sources, analysis, discussion and written and/or oral communication of results. Project work provides experience of some of the challenges inherent in scientific work methods. The primary purpose of this is to develop the student’s ability to critically reflect in cooperation with others and develop a deeper understanding of a pharmaceutical issue.

The bachelor's thesis will be carried out in groups. Opponent groups will give feedback on the work and provide input during the process.

Question sessions

The students are given an opportunity to ask about subject matter that has already been covered. Questions can be sent to the lecturer in advance or asked directly at the session. Time will be set aside to answer a selection of questions and issues.

External practical training at a pharmacy takes place in the course FARBPRA in the third year of programme.

The students carry out supervised practical training at a community pharmacy. Supervised practical training entails supervision, assessment and the exchange of reflections between student and supervisor. The supervisor is an authorised pharmacist.

Practical training is an important arena for learning and developing action competence, a process that takes place when alternating between theory and practice. The student will have an opportunity to train in a real work situation, apply theoretical knowledge and improve their knowledge of the professional field. Practical training must be evidence-based and related to situations and issues of relevance to professional practice in order to provide experience of the pharmacist’s duties and responsibilities. The student will gradually develop a basis for professional discretion as a pharmacist and work towards fulfilling the pharmacist's professional role.

A manual for practical training at a pharmacy has been prepared, which contains guidelines for the period of practical training.

The practical training establishments are mainly located in Oslo and in the Eastern region of Norway, but it is also possible to carry out the training in other parts of the country. The students may need to commute to and from the practical training establishment. Students must comply with the clothing regulations in force at the practical training establishment. Vaccination may also be required. Separate requirements for attendance apply to practical training; see the section ‘Assessment of practical training’.

Internationalisation improves the quality of education and strengthens the academic community pertaining to the programme, at the same time as it prepares the students to become global citizens. The increasing globalisation of the labour market also makes international professional experience, language skills and cultural knowledge more and more important.

The study programme boasts a multicultural student environment and focuses on multicultural and global issues. This contributes to greater understanding and improves the students’ ability to work in a professional capacity in a multicultural society. The students gain access to specialist terminology in English through the use of an English syllabus, which comprises both textbooks and international research literature. Some courses will also be taught in English.

The staff’s network, research collaboration and cooperation with colleagues in other countries contribute to internationalisation. The programme is represented in international pharmacy education networks.

OsloMet has exchange agreements in place with universities and university colleges in Europe. The programme is adapted for study abroad during the entire or parts of the fifth semester, in connection with the courses:

• FARB3110 Social Pharmacy, Technology, Epidemiology and Statistics (15 credits) and
• FARB3900 Bachelor's Thesis (15 credits)

Students can only go on an exchange if the partner institution offers courses in subject areas corresponding to those covered at OsloMet in the semester the exchange applies to. Reference is otherwise made to the criteria that apply to student exchanges and the information about stays abroad.

In the fifth semester, the institution will also receive students from foreign educational institutions. For incoming students, the programme might for instance offer the following course combinations:

• NVHIN Supervised research project in the life sciences (15 credits) and FARB3900 Bachelor's Thesis (15 credits).
• FARB3110 Social Pharmacy, Technology, Epidemiology and Statistics (15 credits) and FARB3900 Bachelor's Thesis (15 credits)

In addition, FARB1300 Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Microbiology (15 credits) in the second semester is offered to incoming students, alternatively in combination with other courses offered at OsloMet in the spring semester.

The course FARB1300 Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Microbiology is taught entirely in English. Teaching in other courses can be adapted to English for international students as needed.

The students can decide whether they wish to write their bachelor’s thesis in English or Norwegian. Students who go on exchanges must write their thesis in English if the exchange is in a country outside Scandinavia.

Required coursework is all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the exam. Required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the respective course descriptions.

The primary purpose of coursework requirements is to contribute to the students' progress and academic development, and to stimulate the students to master the subject matter. The programme has coursework requirements in the form of compulsory attendance and laboratory assignments. Other coursework requirements may apply; see the course descriptions for more information.

Compulsory attendance

Attendance is compulsory for teaching activities that cover subject matter that the student cannot acquire on his or her own, or in teaching activities where cooperation with fellow students is a precondition for carrying out the activities.

A minimum attendance of 80% is required at seminars and compulsory scheduled and supervised group work. A minimum of either 80% or 90% attendance is required for skills training (laboratory courses and practical handling of prescriptions). Other activities may also be subject to compulsory attendance requirements. Detailed provisions on compulsory attendance are set out in the course descriptions and teaching plans.

The attendance requirements must be met before the student can take the exam in the course. Students will be contacted if they are at risk of exceeding the maximum limit for absence. If it emerges that a student has exceeded the limit for absence, the lecturer must assess whether and how the student can compensate for the absence. Whether or not it is possible to compensate for absence depends on the extent of the student's absence and which activities they have missed. Absence from compulsory teaching activities that cannot be compensated for may lead to delayed progress in the programme.

Laboratory reports

In certain laboratory courses, the student must document his/her laboratory work through written reports (lab reports).

Reports that are not approved after the first submission must be improved and re-submitted.

Different forms of assessment are used in the programme that are adapted to the learning outcomes of the different courses. The forms of assessment used are intended to support learning and document that the students’ competence is adequate in relation to the applicable learning outcomes. The students will receive advice and supervision and have their performance assessed during the programme. It is important and necessary to assess students’ knowledge and skills often, so that they receive feedback on whether their performance is in line with the programme's requirements and whether they have achieved the learning outcomes.

Exams and practical training are assessed in accordance with the applicable rules set out in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet and the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet.

The forms of assessment are described in the individual course descriptions. All exams taken will be stated on the diploma, along with the title of the student's bachelor's thesis.

Exams

All courses conclude with an exam. The assessment is based on the learning outcome descriptions for the course, and it is assessed whether the student has achieved the stipulated learning outcomes. The grades pass/fail or letter grades from A to F are used, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade. The grade F means that the student has failed the exam.

In some courses, the exam consists of more than one part. The student's performance in each part of the exam is assessed by a separate grade, before a final overall grade is awarded. For courses that use exams consisting of more than one part, the course description will state how the final grade for the course is arrived at on the basis of the separate grades awarded for the different parts of the exam.

Most courses have required coursework that must be approved before the student can take the exam. See the course descriptions for more details.

Resit and rescheduled exams are carried out in the same manner as the ordinary exam unless otherwise specified in the course description.

For exams where a percentage of the exam papers are selected for assessment by an external examiner, the external examiner's assessment must benefit all the students. In such cases, one external and one internal examiner will first grade the selected papers. The internal examiner then continues grading the remaining papers together with another internal examiner. The assessments from the first part are summarised to serve as guidelines for the assessments carried out by the two internal examiners.

Grades awarded for written exams can be appealed, cf. Section 11-10 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges. It is not possible to appeal the grades awarded for oral and practical exams. In a group exam, the result of an appeal will only have consequences for the candidates who have submitted the appeal. This means that all members of the group do not have to participate in the appeal.

Assessment of external practical training

Supervised external practical training is assessed as pass/fail. The assessment is based on the course’s learning outcomes, the assessment criteria and the continuous suitability assessment conducted throughout the practical training period.

To pass the practical training, the student must have met the compulsory attendance requirement. The student must attend at least 90% of the scheduled time. The attendance requirement applies both to time spent at the practical training establishment and any teaching activities provided as part of the programme. The following also applies to absence:

• Less than 10% absence: The student can complete the practical training course as normal.
• Between 10–20% absence: The student can make up for the practical training/teaching missed, if this is doable. This must be agreed with the practical training supervisor and the person responsible for the course at the university.
• More than 20% absence: The student must normally retake the whole practical training course. This will result in delayed progress in the programme.

If the student exceeds the maximum limit for absence, the practical training course will be registered as failed and count as an attempt. Other criteria for passing the practical training are set out in the manual for practical training at a pharmacy and the programme’s own practical training compendium.

Suitability

Diplomas for the completed programme will only be awarded to graduates who are suited to practise the profession. A student who represents a potential threat to the physical or mental health, rights and safety of their patients and colleagues is not suited for the profession.

Suitability assessments are made on a continuous basis throughout the study programme, and will be included in the overall assessment of the students' professional and personal suitability for work as health personnel. Students who demonstrate little ability to master the pharmacist profession must be informed of this at the earliest possible stage of the programme. They will be given supervision and advice on how to improve, or be advised to leave the programme. Special suitability assessments are used in exceptional cases, cf. Regulations to the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, Chapter 7.

Programme description

Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 14 October 2020.

Most recent amendments approved by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on 25 February 2025.

Applies to students starting the programme in 2025.