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under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
B
L.N. 153 of 2005
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004
for the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - B.Pharm. (Hons) -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30(5) and
31(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of
Malta has promulgated the following bye-laws made by the Board of the
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in virtue of the powers conferred upon it
by section 37 (1) of the said Act and which have been approved by the
Senate of the University of Malta as required by section 37 (2) of the said
Act
Citation and Interpretation
(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree of
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - B.Pharm. (Hons) - under the auspices of the
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;
"the Course" means the programme of studies leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - B.Pharm. (Hons);
"the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) -
B.Pharm. (Hons); and
"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004.
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Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2003 or later.
Area of Study
The Degree may be awarded in Pharmacy as the Main Honours area of
study.
Special Course Requirements for Admission
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall, apart
from satisfying the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission
Regulations of the University, be in possession of the special course requirements
listed hereunder
(a) a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in Chemistry;
(b) one pass at Advanced Matriculation Level and one pass at Intermediate
Matriculation Level, in both cases at Grade C or better, in two subjects chosen from
Applied or Pure Mathematics, Biology, Computing, English, Philosophy, Physics.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of five years of full-time study.
Course Programme
The programme of studies for the Course shall be published in accordance
with the provisions of the Principal Regulations, after approval by Senate, and shall
include
(a) theoretical and practical training in the following subjects
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Plant and animal biology;
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Physics;
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General and inorganic chemistry;
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Organic chemistry;
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Analytical chemistry;
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Medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, including analysis of
medicinal products;
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General and applied biochemistry;
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Anatomy, histology and physiology, medical terminology;
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Microbiology;
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Pharmacy Practice;
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Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy;
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Pharmaceutical technology, Pharmaceutics;
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Toxicology;
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Pharmacognosy;
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Legislation and professional ethics;
(b) at least six months of in-service training in a pharmacy open to the
public or in a hospital under the supervision of the pharmaceutical department of
that hospital; and
(c) a dissertation on an aspect of practical pharmacy approved by the Head of
Department.
Classification of the Award
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Degree shall
be based on the results obtained in each year of the Course, which shall be weighted
according to the following criteria
First Year Average Mark
10%
Second Year Average Mark
10%
Third Year Average Mark
10%
Fourth Year Average Mark
20%
Fifth Year Average Mark
50%.
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