Programme
Specification
BSc
(Honours) and (Ordinary) Pharmaceutical Management
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Awarding
and teaching institution:
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Final
award:
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BSc (Hons) [Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications at Level H]; BSc (Ord) [Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications at Level O]
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Programme
title:
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Pharmaceutical Management
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Duration:
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3 year full-time [2 year Direct Entry]
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UCAS
code:
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B2N2
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Subject
benchmark statement:
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Pharmacy and Business
& Management (General)
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Programme
accredited by:
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Not applicable
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Date
produced:
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Original: July 2009, amended July 2010
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The BSc in
Pharmaceutical Management degree at the University of Bradford
The course lasts
three years. However, students may be able to spend a year between the second
and final years in a relevant placement in, for example, an NHS hospital, or a
pharmaceutical multinational in the UK
or in Europe . The
course is managed by Bradford School of Pharmacy, which was judged to be
excellent [23 out of 24 points] in terms of it’s teaching quality by the QAAHE
and awarded a grade 4 in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise.
The aims and outcome statements have been referenced to
the QAAHE benchmarking statements for Pharmacy (P) and Business & Management (B&M)
(General),
the University of Bradford’s Teaching and Learning strategy (T&L).
A. Programme
Aims
The
programme is intended to:
A1 provide flexible opportunities for
you to develop a comprehensive (honours) or a more limited (ordinary) knowledge
(with areas of specialisation in depth) and understanding of the action and
uses of medicines (biological pathway) and substances used in and design and
manufacture of medicines (chemical and pharmaceutical science pathways), with a
significant knowledge and understanding (with areas of specialisation in depth)
of the key areas of business and management (management pathway); (P, B&M,
T&L)
A2 provide with the opportunity to study
a foreign language;
A3 progressively integrate the
biological and chemical/pharmaceutical pathways with the management pathway
(and where appropriate the language pathway) so that the action and uses of
drugs and design and manufacture of medicines can be applied to the business of
the international pharmaceutical industry particularly in relation to the
finance, marketing and regulation of pharmaceutical development of new drugs;
A4 foster an enthusiastic interest in
and enhance your learning through contact with teachers active in research
(T&L);
A5 foster an appreciation of research
method (P, B&M);
A6 develop your ability to think
critically and creatively (P, B&M, T&L);
A7 provides a supportive educational
environment, which meets the needs of students from a
variety of educational, ethnic and geographical backgrounds (T&L);
A8 provides you with the opportunity to
enhance their learning through contact with the workplace via an intercalated
year between stages 2 and 3 (T&L);
A9 produce graduates who fulfil the
needs of employers (T&L);
A10 enable you to become an autonomous
learner and prepare you for life-long learning (P, B&M, T&L);
A11 equip you with the subject, academic
and key skills necessary to facilitate transition to employment or further
study (T&L).
B Programme Learning Outcomes
On
successful completion of the BSc Honours programme you will possess the
under-noted skills over the whole range of your honours curriculum: Successful
completion of the BSc Ordinary programme will enable you to demonstrate these
skills over a narrower the range of the curriculum:
B1 Subject Knowledge & Skills
B1.1 Critically
analyse and evaluate the principles and concepts associated with the actions
and uses of medicines and substances used in and design and manufacture of
medicines and key areas of business and management, and apply them to the
identification and resolution of pharmaceutical, business and management
problems (P, B&M, T&L).
B1.2 Write scientific reports and demonstrate
practical laboratory skills (P).
B1.3 Critically
analyse and draw conclusions from data collected from the laboratory, case
study or scientific published work (P, B&M).
B1.4 Design and complete a substantial piece
of independent study (T&L).
B1.5 Demonstrate
a critical awareness of research and scientific method, through the ability to
critically evaluate quantitative and qualitative methodology, hypothesis
formulation, selection and application of appropriate methodologies and
statistical tests and report the findings and conclusions of laboratory work/a
research project in the form of a report/dissertation (P, B&M, T&L).
B2 Core
Academic Skills
B2.1 Identify and solve problems (P, B&M,
T&L).
B2.2 Demonstrate critical thinking through
ability to identify and analyse problems (P, B&M, T&L)..
B2.3 Demonstrate creative thinking through
ability to evaluate problems and formulate possible solutions (P, B&M,
T&L)..
B2.4 Demonstrate an evidence-based approach
to decision-making and problem-solving, through ability to: identify, analyse,
interpret and apply the best available evidence (P).
B2.5 Design and
complete a substantial piece of work of independent study (T&L).
B3 Personal & Key Skills
In accordance with the Pharmacy and Business and Management
benchmark statements, you will be able to demonstrate:
B3.1 independent (autonomous) learning.
B3.2 application of number.
B3.3 written and oral communication ,
information technology skills and team working.
B4 Placement
Learning
Those of you who take an intercalated year between years 2 & 3 will
have the opportunity to self manage, manage tasks, communicate clearly and
effectively, work with and relate to others, apply knowledge, apply initiative in
work problems and reflect on your own learning outcomes.
C Curriculum
The curriculum table lists all the modules taught as
part of the degree in Pharmaceutical Management. On the Honours course, you
will study a total of 120 credits at each Stage as single (10 credits), double
(20 credits) or linked (20 credits across 2 semesters) modules. The Ordinary
degree route is available to students for whom a less intense course of study
is appropriate. The Ordinary degree
comprises the study of 120 credits at stage 1 and 80 credits at Stages 2 and
3. Graduates with the Ordinary degree
can, at a later date, take extra credits to convert their degree to Honours. The
School of Management will provide 40 credits of teaching at each stage of the
course (at least 20 credits for Ordinary at Stages 2 & 3).
Stage 1 is a core programme that provides a good foundation in
pharmaceutical science (7 modules) and general management principles (4 modules)
plus 1 module of key skills. In Stages 2 and 3, guided by tutors, you will
follow increasingly focused pathways in both pharmaceutical science and
management, choosing modules which maintain the overall balance of
approximately 80:40 credits pharmaceutical science: management respectively. In
Stage 3, the disciplines of pharmaceutical science and management are
integrated in such modules as drug regulations and quality assurance, project
management in pharmaceutical development, clinical data management and pharmaceutical
product innovation, You will also have the option of studying a foreign
language (2 modules in Stages 2 and 3). Language modules taken in Stage 3 will
not count towards the honours weighting.
Core
key skills modules are provided throughout the three stages, which is vital for
successful employment. In Stage 1, the communication skills module will develop
your IT skills, oral and written communication and ability to work as part of a
team. In Stage 2, modules in career and
personal development and statistics & experimental design explore facets of
the job market and provide preparation for the Stage 3 dissertation
respectively. In Stage 3, the substantial dissertation develops skills of
critical appraisal and independent thinking. (see Curriculum table). The key
skills modules in Stages 2 and 3 are approached with respect to the scientific
programme (statistics and dissertation) or the pharmaceutical industry or
National Health Service (career and personal development).
You may undertake a year of industrial placement
between Stages 2 and 3. Successful completion of the year in industry may lead to the award of Licentiateship of the London
City of Guilds.
The
curriculum may change, subject to the University's course approval, monitoring
and review procedures, as improvements are made each year. More detail,
including learning outcomes, is available for each unit.
D Teaching
Learning and Assessment Strategies.
The
programme articulates with the Teaching and Learning strategy of the
University. A wide variety of teaching methods appropriate to the learning
outcomes of the individual modules are employed throughout the programme. They progressively focus on student-centred
approaches to learning, thus you will be expected to take increasing responsibility
for your learning as you progress through the course. In this way you will develop the attributes
needed for life-long learning and continued professional development.
Outcomes
B1.1 to B1.5 will be developed in a number of modules, through a mix of
lectures, seminars, laboratory practicals, workshops, case studies, CAL and
directed study. Directed study
will involve you in a variety of activities, which include directed reading of
selected textbooks and specified source literature, directed Web-based
materials, report writing and other assignments. In addition individual dissertation work will
help you develop outcomes B1.4 and B1.5.
You
will demonstrate your achievement of outcomes B1.1 to B1.5 via written
closed-book examinations using constructed (essays, short answers) and selected
response (MCQ) questions and a variety of written assignments. The development
of outcomes B2.1 and B2.3 will be through involvement in small-group,
workshops, project-based and case-based work and assessed by written
examination, written reports and assignments, project report, dissertation,
case analysis and critique, and presentations.
Key skills are embedded throughout the curriculum with
most modules developing at least one of the skills specified in outcome B3.1 to
B3.3.
Formative assessment is provided where appropriate
throughout the course and in core key skills modules.
E Admissions
Offers are made following detailed consideration of each
individual application. Most important in the decision to offer a place is our
assessment of a candidate’s potential to benefit from their studies and of
their ability to succeed on this particular course. Entrance requirements will
vary but are set after consideration of each candidate’s academic background,
achievements and all other relevant experience. A typical offer to someone
seeking entry through the UCAS main scheme would be 240 points (CCC) to include
one science subject at A-level or equivalent. The study of biology and
chemistry to at least AS-level (or equivalent) is desirable. Applications are
welcome from candidates with non-standard qualifications (eg Science Foundation
Course, BTEC, a 12 unit VCE Double award in science, Scottish Higher or Irish
Leaving Certificate, International Baccalaureate, GNVQ or Access qualifications
in science) or, lacking academic qualifications, having significant relevant
experience. Up to 40 students are admitted to Stage 1
each year.
Direct entry into Stage 2 of the honours course is possible if you
have successfully completed one or two years of a pharmacy, biomedical sciences
or related degree course by applying for importation of credit AP(E)L transfer.
Candidates with other qualifications are welcomed. Each application is
considered by the BSP and/or the SOM and recommendations are made to the Course
Co-Ordinator.
CURRICULUM
TABLE
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Unit
code
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Unit
title
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Level
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Type
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Credit
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Semester
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STAGE
1
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PH-1014M
(A)
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Human
Cells & Systems
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1
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C
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10
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1
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BM-1010M
(A)
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Human
Physiology 1
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1
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C
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10
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1
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PH-1010M
(A)
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Pharmaceutical
Science 1
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1
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C
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10
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1
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PH-8102M
(A)
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Pharmaceutical
Microbiology
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1
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C
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10
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1
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BM-1011M
(A)
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Human
Physiology 2
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1
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C
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10
|
2
|
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PH-1013M
(A)
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Pharmaceutical
Science 2
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1
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C
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10
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2
|
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PH-1008M
(A)
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Assessing
the Quality of Medicines
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1
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C
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10
|
2
|
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MAN-0101M
(A)
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Business
Economics
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1
|
C
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10
|
1
|
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MAN-0103M
(A)
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Foundations
of Accounting
|
1
|
C
|
10
|
1
|
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MAN-0105M
(A)
|
Foundations
of Marketing
|
1
|
C
|
10
|
2
|
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MAN-0110M
(A)
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Foundations
of Production/Operations Management
|
1
|
C
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10
|
2
|
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PH-1011M
(A)
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Communication
Skills
|
1
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C
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10
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2
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STAGE
2
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BM-2005M (A)
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Pathophysiology
& Pharmacology of Systems 1
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2
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C
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10
|
1
|
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PH-8210M (A)
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Essential
Biochemistry
|
2
|
C
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10
|
1
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LSS-2000M (F)
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Career
& Personal Development
|
2
|
C
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10
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1
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BM-2006M (A)
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Pathophysiology
& Pharmacology of Systems 2
|
2
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C
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10
|
2
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PH-2224M (A)
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Production
of Solid Dosage Forms
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2
|
C
|
10
|
2
|
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PH-2221M (A)
|
Statistics
& Experimental Design
|
2
|
C
|
10
|
2
|
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CT-6007M (A)
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Toxicology
|
2
|
O
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10
|
2
|
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CS-2005M (A)
|
Healthcare
Management
|
2
|
O
|
10
|
1
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CS-2002M (A)
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Genetics
& Health
|
2
|
O
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10
|
2
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BM-3103M (A)
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Immunology
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2
|
O
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10
|
1
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ENG-2052M (A)
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Technology
Operations Management
|
2
|
O
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10
|
1
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ENG-2013M (A)
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Financial
Management
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2
|
O
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10
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2
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ENG-2058M (A)
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Internet
Marketing: Technology & Strategy
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2
|
O
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10
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2
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MAN-0801M (A)
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Organisational
Design
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2
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O
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10
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1
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MAN-0228M (A)
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The
Transformation of Work
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2
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O
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10
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2
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MAN-0201M (A)
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Economics
of Industry
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2
|
O
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10
|
1
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MAN-2907L (A)
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Financial
Accounting
|
2
|
O
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20
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1&2
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MAN-2909M (A)
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Capital
Markets, Investment & Finance
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2
|
O
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10
|
2
|
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MAN-0405M (A)
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Financial
Management
|
2
|
O
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10
|
1
|
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MAN-0713M (A)
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Marketing
Management & Strategy
|
2
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0707M (A)
|
Marketing
Communications
|
2
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0901M (A)
|
Resource
Planning
|
2
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0902M (A)
|
Management
of Service Operations
|
2
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7500M (A)
|
Arabic
A1
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7101M (A)
|
French
F1
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7201M (A)
|
German
G1
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7301M (A)
|
Spanish
S1
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7501M (A)
|
Arabic
A2
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7102M (A)
|
French
F2
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7202M (A)
|
German
G2
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7302M (A)
|
Spanish
S2
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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STAGE
3
|
|||||
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PH-8015D
(A)
|
Dissertation
|
3
|
C
|
20
|
1
|
|
PH-8010M
(A)
|
Drug
Regulations & Quality Assurance
|
3
|
C
|
10
|
2
|
|
PH-8011M
(A)
|
Project
Management in Pharmaceutical Development
|
3
|
C
|
10
|
2
|
|
CS-3006M
(A)
|
Clinical
Data Management
|
3
|
C
|
10
|
1
|
|
PH-8312D (A)
|
Common
Diseases & Their Treatment
|
3
|
O
|
20
|
2
|
|
PH-8313D (A)
|
Product
Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry
|
3
|
O
|
20
|
2
|
|
MAN-0408M (A)
|
International
Finance
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0327L (A)
|
Human
Resource Management
|
3
|
O
|
20
|
1&2
|
|
MAN-0904M (A)
|
World
Class Operations
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0908M (A)
|
Sustainable
Operations Management
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0710M (A)
|
Retail
Marketing
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0711M (A)
|
Services
Marketing
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0716M (A)
|
Corporate
Marketing
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0307M (A)
|
Marketing
& Entrepreneurship
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0205M (A)
|
Global
Business Environment
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0204M (A)
|
International
Business Strategy
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0812M (A)
|
Ethics
in Business and Society
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0208M (A)
|
Understanding
Strategic Management
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0209M (A)
|
Applied
Strategic Management
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
MAN-0607M (A)
|
Electronic Commerce
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
MAN-0605M (A)
|
Strategic Information Systems
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7500M (A)
|
Arabic A1
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7103M (A)
|
French F3
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7303M (A)
|
Spanish S3
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
|
LH-7502M (A)
|
Arabic A2
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7104M (A)
|
French F4
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
LH-7304M (A)
|
Spanish S4
|
1
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
CS-3004M (A)
|
Health Economics+
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
2
|
|
CS-3005M (A)
|
Healthcare Management
|
3
|
O
|
10
|
1
|
Note 1:
In Stages 2 & 3, students may take up to 20 credits at a lower level
including language
Note 2:
Stage 2 direct entry students may take up 20 credits level 1 science, language
or management modules
Note 3:
In Stage 2, students may be eligible to take higher level language modules depending
on previous study
+ Note 4: Module
LSS2000M is considered to be an appropriate alternative pre-requisite for
CS3004M
F Part-time+
(intensive) route
Students may also be able to undertake
this degree programme on an intensive part-time route over 4+ years (9
semesters) rather than three years full-time (6 semesters). In such cases they
would follow the programme of study outlined in Appendix 1, taking 80 credits
per year rather than the 120 credits taken yearly on the full-time route.
G Progression
& Eligibility for the Award
The full
progression regulations are maintained on the University’s web site.
Honours Award
To
pass and proceed from each stage to the next, and also to be eligible for an Honours
award, you must achieve at least 40% in 100 credits and at least 35% in the
other 20 credits.
The
class and division of the undergraduate Honours degree awarded is based on the
overall weighted marks you receive for Stages 2 and 3. Stage 2 (year 2)
contributes 30% and Stage 3 (year 3) contributes 70%. The degree is awarded on
the basis of the following minimum final overall weighted mean marks:
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70.0% or above:
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First Class
Honours
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60.0% or above:
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Second Class
Honours- First Division
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50.0% or above:
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Second Class
honours -Second Division
|
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Otherwise:
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Third Class
Honours
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If
you complete Stage 1 successfully, you are eligible for the Certificate of
Higher Education; if you complete Stage 2 successfully, you are eligible for
the Diploma of Higher Education.
Ordinary Award
To pass and proceed from Stage 1 to Stage 2 you must achieve
at least 40% in 80 credits and 35% in the another 20 credits. To pass and
proceed from Stage 2 to Stage 3 you must achieve at least 40% in 60 credits and
35% in the other 20 credits.
H Student
Support and Guidance
The
University of Bradford and the BSP have an excellent reputation in this area.
BSP gained an excellent rating in teaching, including student support and
guidance, when externally assessed in 2000. It provides 24-hour access to the
library and computing facilities. Internet connections are installed in all
university accommodation rooms giving access to the Internet and to all the
university network material. This means that students have access to the
library facilities in their own room. You will have
both a personal and a year tutor who will give guidance in choosing your study
pathways and you will be guided through your studies by year and module
handbooks. The support provided by the
Department is enhanced by a strong University infrastructure, including in
particular the Disabilities Office and the Careers Service, which offers
assistance in obtaining both intercalated placements and graduate employment.
If you undertake an optional placement you will have guidance and support from
a visiting placement tutor and may obtain a Licentiateship of the London City
and Guilds by completing an evidence-based portfolio of competencies together
with support from your industrial supervisor.
I Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD)
The University of Bradford and the School of
Life Sciences are committed to the principles of Education for Sustainable
Development as outlined in the UNESCO definition (see http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php).
These principles relate to the programme and
teaching learning and assessment strategies. The ethos of the programme is to
create ‘scientifically aware managers’. Clearly for the future an awareness of
sustainability will be a key skill for any manager. The course team have
identified learning opportunities within existing modules that address the
sustainable development challenge and these are included within Course Handbook
information.
For more theory and case studies on: http://expertresearchers.blogspot.com/
For Premium Academic and Professional Research: jumachris85@gmail.com
Further Information can be
obtained from:
Bradford
School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP; email: Pharmacy@bradford.ac.uk
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