Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PHR3611

 
TITLE Internship 3

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 16

 
DEPARTMENT Pharmacy

 
DESCRIPTION Students can choose one of the following options:

- Pharmaceutical Industry Internship
Students are assigned a practical attachment to encompass activities of a pharmaceutical technologist in the field of pharmaceutical industry.

- Community Internship
Students are assigned for an attachment in a community pharmacy to experience the activities of a pharmaceutical technologist in the practical scenario.

- Hospital Internship
Students are assigned for a practical attachment to experience the activities of a pharmaceutical technologist within a hospital scenario.

Students will, by the end of the three year programme, undertake an internship in all the three aspects through Internship I, II and III.


Study-unit Aims

To give students a practice-oriented approach in the field of pharmaceutical industry, community and hospital pharmacy.


Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Gain work experience in the chosen setting

2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Develop an approach to the role of a pharmaceutical technologist in either the pharmaceutical industry, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy
- Participate in project management in process development
- Contribute to a team approach
- Manage other personnel in the structure
- Work within timeframes

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Pre-Requisite Study-units:PHR2611


 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Placement

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Presentation SEM1 No 30%
Logbook SEM1 No 30%
Placement SEM1 No 40%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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