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Master's Programme Pharmacy 

As of winter semester 2022/2023 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. For information on the succeeding master’s programme please consult this page » 

Faculty	Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Duration / ECTS-Credits	4 semesters / 120 ECTS-Credits
Academic Degree	Master of Science (MSc)
Qualification Level	Master (Second Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F	0916 Pharmacy
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Study Code	UC 066 605
Curriculum	Information on the Curriculum (2018W) *
Language of Instruction	German
Admission Requirements	Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates

* Information on the Curriculum (2018W)

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)

Requirements

Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:

• Bachelor's Programme Pharmacy

Criteria for the determination of equivalence: 

Admission to the Master's Programme Pharmacy may also be possible after completion of another thematically relevant bachelor's programme. In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required by the rectorate. These examinations are to be completed during the master's programme.

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 4 semesters or 120 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).

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Qualification Profile and Skills

The Master’s Programme in Pharmacy aims at imparting extensive knowledge of the development, production, quality assurance, composition, preparation and storage, the biological effects and interaction of drugs/medicines and their safe applications.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Having completed the Master’s Programme in Pharmacy, the graduates are able:

• to carry out scientific work (including planning and implementation),
• to transfer and apply scientific methods and insights of the pharmaceutical sciences to other issues,
• to apply scientific methods and findings in related natural sciences,
• to provide information and advice to patients in relevant aspects of pharmacy,
• to advice physicians on pharmacy/drug therapy.
  

Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities

Because of their knowledge and skills, the graduates of the Master’s Programme in Pharmacy have the fundamental requirements for professional occupations in the following fields:

• public pharmacies,
• hospitals (pharmacy, clinical pharmacy),
• industry (research and development, manufacturing, authorisation, quality assurance),
• universities (research and teaching),
• testing institutions (forensic analysis, environmental protection, narcotic drug analysis, army health service, residue analysis, control laboratories)
• health authorities,
• pharmaceutical wholesalers,
• schools PKA-training (pharmaceutical commercial assistant),
• specialist publishing houses.
  

Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck

• Doctoral Programme Pharmaceutical Sciences

Supplementary Programme

Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 45 ECTS-Credits or 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-entrepreneurship/
  
• 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) »

Information about the Programme (in German only)

• Deadlines
• Equivalence List (valid of December 2011)
• Guidelines for electronic submission and publication of academic theses and Instruction 

Forms (in German only)

• Examination Records
• Application for the Master's Thesis (including Exposè)
• Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
• Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
• Declaration of Academic Honesty
• Submission of the Master's Thesis
• To block the Master's Thesis
• Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
• Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d

Associate Dean of Studies
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Alexandra Koschak

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