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The Professional Development Programme in Pharmaceutical Technology
Quality Assurance
The Programme
The
Professional Development Programme (the Programme) at Leeds is
the product of a unique collaboration between the University's
School of Continuing Education and the NHS. The Programme was
designed by a working group of the NHS Production, Quality Control
and Radiopharmacy Committees and was only finalised after consultation
with over 400 key pharmacy managers.
Programme Objectives
With
exit points at Certificate, Diploma and Master of Science levels,
the Programme addresses the continuing professional development
needs of most production, quality control, radiopharmacy and aseptic
services pharmacists.
The
overall objective of the Professional Development Programme is
to broaden and deepen the expertise and experience of pharmacists
and related specialists in the technical specialties.
Upon
completion of their chosen course of study, candidates will have
achieved an appropriate level of:
Qualified Person Status
Successful
completion of the Programme's modules to Postgraduate Diploma level
should enable UK registered pharmacists to cover the body of knowledge
required, in addition to their first degree, for registration as
a Qualified Person according to EC Directive 75/319.
The Programme’s Academic Team
The
Programme is taught by a core team of experienced and senior pharmacists
in production, aseptic preparation, quality assurance and radiopharmacy,
including members of the NHS Production, Quality Control and Radiopharmacy
National Committees. The Programme is further supported by a larger
team of part-time lecturers from the technical specialities who
provide work-based supervision as well as teaching support on the
modules. The academic team is co-ordinated by a Course Director
based in the School of Continuing Education.
Quality Assurance
The
Professional Development Programme is designed and delivered in
line with the University's Quality Assurance procedures which include
a Staff/Student Committee.
Entry Requirements
Candidates
for the Professional Development Programme will normally be registered
pharmacists. Candidates who possess a Bachelor of Science degree
in an approved scientific subject will also normally be eligible
provided they also have appropriate professional experience.
Non-graduates
can also be considered for entry to the programme provided they
possess relevant and adequate professional experience. Non-graduate
applicants may be required to undertake an assessment by the University
of Leeds.
For
more information about entry requirements, or for confidential and
constructive advice about your potential candidature, please contact
the Course Director on 0113 343 3248 Email ptqa@leeds.ac.uk.
Structure
The Programme
offers three part-time, flexible study options at Certificate, Diploma
and Master of Science levels:
- Certificate level
(all students) - one year
- Diploma level
(Diploma and Masters) - two years
- MSc level - three
years
YEAR ONE
CERTIFICATE
- which is normally compulsory for all candidates.dates. Candidates
will have to attend three short, residential modules usually comprising
lectures, seminars or workshops and practicals and complete an additional
320 hours of personal study, distance learning and hospital-based
tuition. Candidates on the Certificate level course can expect to
be absent from work for a minimum of 14 days during the year for
academic work, together with any additional requirement for work-based
practice.
Certificate
level modules examine pharmaceutical technology and quality assurance,
aseptic dispensing and preparation, and an introduction to radiopharmacy.
YEARS TWO & THREE
DIPLOMA AND MASTER OF SCIENCE - Candidates planning
to take either the Diploma or Master of Science options share three
common modules in year two. Masters candidates must in addition
complete a 400-hour practice- based research project in year three.
In total, Diploma and Master of Science candidates
can expect 14 days absence from work during their second year, together
with any additional requirement for work-based practice. Second
year modules cover quality control, pharmaceutical production and
options in additional training for the qualified person or a short
research project.
Fees
The
fees for the course are set out in the official application form.
The fees for the Diploma and Masters levels can be paid in annual
instalments at the beginning of each academic year.
Venue
The
residential components of the modules will be held in appropriate
training centres. The cost of residential accommodation will be
kept to a minimum but is additional to the course fees. Whilst residence
at the course venue is advantageous, details of alternative accommodation
are available on request from the Course Secretary.
What you should do next
Recruitment
of the 2001 Intake will commence in Autumn 2000. Details of the
course fee will be available at that time.
Further information is
available from:
The Course Secretary (PTQA)
School of Continuing Education
Continuing Education Building
Springfield Mount
Leeds LS2 9NG
Tel: Leeds 0113 233 3248 Fax: 0113 343 3246
Email ptqa@leeds.ac.uk
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