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Foundation degree in Pharmacy Practice (FdPP)

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General Information

Award: Foundation degree in Pharmacy Practice
Length: 2 years full-time
Places: 40
Location: Anson Building, Universities at Medway Campus, Chatham Maritime, Kent

Students work (unpaid) in a pharmacy for one day a week and for a one week block per term during two terms. Placements can be nominated by the student, subject to School approval, though are usually allocated by the School. Travel to the placements is re-imbursed at public transport rates by the School.

UCAS Codes

FdPP course code is B231.

Please note institution code for Medway School of Pharmacy is M62 (University of Kent and University of Greenwich have different institution codes)

Features

Students aspiring to study pharmacy who may have done less well at their A levels (CCC vs BBB) at first sitting, can opt to take the foundation degree route to demonstrate that they have a solid grounding in science to sustain them through the MPharm programme.

Innovative new teaching facilities including clinical skills laboratory, an extensive network of teacher practitioners (seconded at least two days per week), leading edge research academics, and a programme which integrates three interlinked themes:

  • The Patient, Disease and Drug Action
  • Practitioner and Patient
  • Medicines Design and Manufacture

Disability and Diversity

The School is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all applicants, students and staff. Consequently the School complies with all relevant legislation.

 

 

 
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