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Bachelor of Pharmacy

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 4 years(8 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 30,590 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

previous Intake: August Intake 2024
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

This course caters for students who are already engaged in the pharmacy field with lower-level certificates as well as fresh candidates who have no work experience in the field. This program will develop students’ theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the clinical and laboratory skills required for work in this field. This programme will equip students with the knowledge and skills so that upon completion, they can successfully provide counselling about medicine use, participate in policy-making and strategy development to overcome issues impacting this field, contribute

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Minimum 2 passes in GCE A Level, including pass in Biology or Chemistry OR
ii) Pass in MNQF Level 4 certificate in Pharmacy or higher OR
iii) Pass in MNU Certificate 4 - Foundation Studies (Science)

Language Requirements

i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/IGCSE English/MNU English Language Competency Test or Equivalent

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO125 Essential Physiology for Pharmacy I (CORE)	Essential Physiology for Pharmacy I	Nil	15 Essential Physiology for Pharmacy I (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	PHM111 Pharmaceutical Science I (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Science I	Nil	15 Pharmaceutical Science I (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM121 Pharmacy Law & Good Practice (CORE)	Pharmacy Law & Good Practice	Nil	15 Pharmacy Law & Good Practice (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM131 Pharmacology & Therapeutics I (CORE)	Pharmacology & Therapeutics I	Nil	15 Pharmacology & Therapeutics I (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,855 3,855

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO127 Essential Physiology for Pharmacy II (CORE)	Essential Physiology for Pharmacy II	BIO125	20 Essential Physiology for Pharmacy II (CORE) (20) (20)	1,660 1,660
CORE	PHM115 Advanced Pharmacy Practice I (CORE)	Advanced Pharmacy Practice I	PHM111, PHM121	10 Advanced Pharmacy Practice I (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PHM133 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Microbiology (CORE)	Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Microbiology	Nil	10 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Microbiology (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PHM205 Pharmacology & Therapeutics II (CORE)	Pharmacology & Therapeutics II	PHM121	20 Pharmacology & Therapeutics II (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,980 3,980

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CHE115 Pharmaceutical Chemistry I (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Chemistry I	Nil	15 Pharmaceutical Chemistry I (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	PHM117 Advanced Pharmacy Practice II (CORE)	Advanced Pharmacy Practice II	PHM115	15 Advanced Pharmacy Practice II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM135 Pharmaceutical Management I (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Management I	Nil	15 Pharmaceutical Management I (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM207 Pharmacology & Therapeutics III (CORE)	Pharmacology & Therapeutics III	PHM205	15 Pharmacology & Therapeutics III (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,855 3,855

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professionals	Nil	15 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM119 Advanced Pharmacy Practice III (CORE)	Advanced Pharmacy Practice III	PHM117	15 Advanced Pharmacy Practice III (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM209 Pharmaceutical Management II (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Management II	PHM135	15 Pharmaceutical Management II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM211 Pharmaceutical Science II (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Science II	PHM111	15 Pharmaceutical Science II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO227 Essential Physiology for Pharmacy III (CORE)	Essential Physiology for Pharmacy III	BIO127	15 Essential Physiology for Pharmacy III (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	CHE221 Pharmaceutical Chemistry II (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Chemistry II	CHE115	15 Pharmaceutical Chemistry II (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	PHM301 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry & Advanced Biotechnology (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Biochemistry & Advanced Biotechnology	PHM133	15 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry & Advanced Biotechnology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM303 Pharmaceutical Science III (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Science III	PHM211	15 Pharmaceutical Science III (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,230 4,230
Exit with Advanced Diploma in Pharmacy after successful completions				Exit with Advanced Diploma in Pharmacy after successful completion	300	19,400 19,400

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CHE309 Pharmaceutical Analysis I (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Analysis I	Nil	15 Pharmaceutical Analysis I (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	PHM401 Drug Discovery & Development (CORE)	Drug Discovery & Development	PHM301	15 Drug Discovery & Development (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM403 Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy (CORE)	Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy	Nil	15 Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM405 Pharmaceutical Science IV (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Science IV	PHM303	15 Pharmaceutical Science IV (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,855 3,855

Semester 7

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CHE311 Pharmaceutical Analysis II (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Analysis II	CHE309	15 Pharmaceutical Analysis II (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	PHM305 Pharmaceutical Research Methods (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Research Methods	PHM401	15 Pharmaceutical Research Methods (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM407 Advanced Pharmacy Practice IV (CORE)	Advanced Pharmacy Practice IV	PHM119, PHM403	15 Advanced Pharmacy Practice IV (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM409 Pharmaceutical Science V (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Science V	PHM405	15 Pharmaceutical Science V (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,855 3,855

Semester 8

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PHM411 Medicinal Chemistry (CORE)	Medicinal Chemistry	CHE221	30 Medicinal Chemistry (CORE) (30) (30)	1,740 1,740
CORE	PHM413 Pharmaceutical Research Project (CORE)	Pharmaceutical Research Project	PHM305	30 Pharmaceutical Research Project (CORE) (30) (30)	1,740 1,740
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Course Total

480 CP

Total: 30,590

30,590

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