Study programme	Pharmacy
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Health Care

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	45725
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā izglītība (maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura vai profesionālā bakalaura grāda ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās viens–divi gadi. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums vismaz pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)	Academic master study programme
Thematic group	Farmācija
ISCED code	0916
ISCED	Farmācija
Credit points	80
Degree to be acquired	Master’s degree of Health Sciences in Pharmacy
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	01.02.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	02.02.2029

Knowledge
1. Understand and assess the pharmacological activity, pharmacovigilance, pharmacokinetics and toxicology of medicinal substances,
2. Define pharmaceutical forms of medicines and compare their preparation;
3. Understand and describe the process of production and control of medicines;
4. Describe the types of drug testing in the drug testing laboratory;
5. Understand the preparation, storage and distribution of safe, effective and appropriate quality medicines in general and closed type pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers and pharmaceutical companies;
6. Understand and justify the provision of advice on medicinal products and their use;
7. Explain and justify the provision of individual support to patients using self-medication.
8. Understand pharmacy management and fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
Skills
9. Can prepare, test, store, distribute and dispense medicinal products in general and closed pharmacies;
10. Can provide information and advice on medicinal products, including their proper use;
11. Understand the possible adverse reactions to the use of the medicinal products and the reporting procedure of the same to the authorities supervising the circulation of medicinal products;
12. Demonstrate communication skills and can work in a team;
13. Can plan and conduct research in the field of pharmacy;
14. Can independently advance the development of competencies in the field of pharmacy.
15. Apply the regulatory enactments regulating the practice of pharmacy and veterinary pharmacy in the professional activity of a pharmacist.
Competencies
16. Can perform research and professional activities in the field of pharmacy, demonstrate understanding and ethical responsibility for the scientific results and the potential impact of the profession of pharmacist on the environment and society.