under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

L.N. 389 of 2011

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004

for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Pharmaceutical Science) -

B.Sc. (Hons) (Pharm. Sc.) -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74(5) and 75(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 article 81(1) of the said Act

and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required

by article 81(2) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the degree of

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Pharmaceutical Science) - B.Sc. (Hons) (Pharm. Sc.)

- 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 study leading to the degree of Bachelor

of Science (Honours) (Pharmaceutical Science) - B.Sc. (Hons) (Pharm. Sc.);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours)

(Pharmaceutical Science) - B.Sc. (Hons) (Pharm. Sc.); and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2004.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2011 or later.

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

For the course commencing in October 2011

(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.

For courses commencing in October 2012 or later

(a) a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in

Chemistry;

(b) a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in one of the

following subjects: Biology, Computing, English, Philosophy, Physics; and

(c) a pass at Intermediate Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in Pure

Mathematics.

Course Duration

The Course shall extend over a period of four years of full-time study.

Programme of Study

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which 240 credits

are assigned and shall include

(a) theoretical and practical training in the following subjects

Plant and animal biology;



 Physics;

 General and inorganic chemistry;

 Organic chemistry;

 Analytical chemistry;

 Medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, including analysis of

medicinal products;

 General and applied biochemistry;

 Anatomy, histology and physiology, medical terminology;

 Microbiology;

 Pharmacy Practice;

 Pharmacology and pharmacotherapy;

 Pharmaceutical technology, Pharmaceutics;

 Toxicology;

 Pharmacognosy;

 Pharmacovigilance;

 Legislation and professional ethics; and

(b) a project on an aspect of practical pharmacy approved by the Board.

The Board shall publish the programme of study before the commencement

of the Course, following the approval of Senate.

Students who successfully complete Year 3 and obtain 180 credits but who

either opt not to proceed with the Course leading to the Degree, or having proceeded,

do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the degree

of Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Science) – B.Sc. (Pharm. Sc).

Classification of the Awards

(1) 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 as follows

First Year Average Mark

10%

Second Year Average Mark

10%

Third Year Average Mark

30%

Fourth Year Average Mark

50%.

(2) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Bachelor

of Science (Pharmaceutical Science) – B.Sc. (Pharm. Sc.) - shall be based on the

results obtained in the first three years of the Course, which shall be weighted as

follows

First Year Average Mark

20%

Second Year Average Mark

20%

Third Year Average Mark

60%.

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