Bachelor's Programme Pharmacy
Faculty | Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy |
Duration / ECTS-Credits | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits |
Academic Degree |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
Qualification Level |
Bachelor (First Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
ISCED-F | 0916 Pharmacy |
Mode of Study |
Full-Time |
Study Code |
UC 033 305 |
Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2015W)* |
Language of Instruction | German |
Admission Requirements |
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
Supplemental examinations | The supplemental examination in Biology and Environmental Protection is dropped
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* Information on the Curriculum (2015W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies, available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 2nd 2023, Issue 18, No. 272 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 16th 2022, Issue 19, No. 283 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 6 2021, Issue 1, No. 2 (equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 24 2021, Issue 85, No. 887 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 9th 2020, Issue 26, No. 244 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 4th 2020, Issue 13, No. 208 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 19th 2018, Issue 10, No. 149 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 5th 2018, Issue 8, No. 117 (Modification Regulations Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 16th 2018, Issue 39, No. 360 (Admission Period for the winter semester 2018/2019)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 27th 2017, Issue 46, No. 654 (Modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 17th 2017, Issue 37, No. 540 (Admission Period for the winter semester 2017/2018)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2nd 2016, Issue 36, No. 440 (Modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 1st 2016, Issue 35, No. 422 (Admission Period for the winter semester 2016/2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 24th 2016, Issue 16, No. 289 (Modification Regulations Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2015)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 12th 2015, Issue 37, No. 401
Studies Ibnduction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) starting winter term 2016 »
(1) Within the scope of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- Lecture Series Pharmacy (CM1, VO2, 5 ECTS-Credits),
- General Biology and Cell Biology (CM2b, VO3, 6 ECTS-Credits),
- Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics (CM2c, VO1, 1 ECTS-Credit),
- General Chemistry for Students of Pharmacy (CM3a, VO4, 8 ECTS-Credits).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period lectures (VO) and lectures with practical elements (VU) amounting to 10 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The registration requirements listed in the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Core Subjects in Pharmacy
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Natural Sciences I
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Natural Sciences II
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Biochemistry, Physiology and Pathophysiology
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Analytical Chemistry
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Organic Chemistry I
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Physiology and Pathophysiology
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Technology
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Organic Chemistry II
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 1 or 2
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Pharmacology I
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Pharmacognosy I
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Analysis of Drugs and their Active (Pharmaceutical) Ingredients
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Pharmacology II
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Medicinal Chemistry I and Biopharmaceutics
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Pharmaceutical Technology
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Spectroscopy
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Thesis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Medicinal Chemistry II
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Pharmacognosy II
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 1, 2, 3 or 4
Qualification Profile and Skills
The goal of the Bachelor’s Programme Pharmacy at the University of Innsbruck is to convey fundamental scientific skills and methods in the main fields of pharmacy as well as associated fields. The Bachelor’s Programme Pharmacy leads to a first professional university degree which enables to qualified activities in the pharmaceutical industry, at universities, other research institutions or testing facilities.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor’s Programme Pharmacy possess fundamental theoretic and practical knowledge of the de-velopment, production and quality control of pharmaceuticals and medicines, and they have basic knowledge of the methods of neighbouring subject areas, such as physics, biochemistry, biotechnol-ogy, microbiology and hygiene.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor’s Programme Pharmacy at the University of Innsbruck have the nec-essary basic skills for a career start in this field, e.g. in analytical or diagnostic laboratories or in the pharmaceutical industry.
Postgraduate and further Study at the University of Innsbruck
- Master's Programme Pharmacy
- Master's Programme Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master's Programme Pharmaceutical Sciences
Extension Study Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
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1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
18.6 |
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= 100% |
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
24.2 | ||
3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
28.1 |
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4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria |
29.1 |
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5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the curriculum
- Examination Records from October 1 2015
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Recognitions (in German only)
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Alexandra Koschak