Taught Masters Courses in SIPBS

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Dave Watson

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical ScienceBiology, Pharmaceutical Science, Drug Design, Drug Delivery,

Pharmacy Practice, Food Science

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science

The new £35M building, due 2010;

Will provide a unified SIPBS complex

Pharmaceutical Analysis

• Course began in 1967.• The course is bespoke and does not rely

on contributions from other courses.• Strongly practically based with the

students undertaking 200 hours practical plus a 3 month project during the year.

• In addition to academic staff lectures are given by experts from outside the University.

Course Numbers

• 2005-6 29 students

• 2006-7 44 students

• 2007-8 55 students

• 2008-9 35 students

• Majority of students are from India, Pakistan and the Middle East.

Employment

• Many students find jobs in the UK Pharmaceutical Industry.

• For the year 2006-7 employment (44 students) is approximately as follows:

UK industry 28PhD studies 7Went home or went abroad 3

MSc in Clinical PharmacyMSc in Clinical Pharmacy

Entry requirements

• Qualified pharmacist in home country

• Minimum of I year’s clinical experience in practice

• High level of English

Induction Course

Induction Course

Case Study

Case Discussion

Case Study

Case Discussion

ClinicalPharmacokinetics

ClinicalPharmacokinetics

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

PharmacoeconomicsPharmacoeconomics

Medicines EvaluationMedicines Evaluation

Clinical Attachment

Ward Rounds

Clinical Attachment

Ward Rounds

Practice Specialty

1 and 2

Practice Specialty

1 and 2

Pharmaceutical carePharmaceutical care

Community Services

Community Services Hospital Services Hospital Services

Research Project DesignResearch Project Design

Postgraduate teachingPostgraduate teaching

Teaching Teaching Pharmaceutical CarePharmaceutical Care

Teaching Teaching Pharmaceutical CarePharmaceutical Care

Educating Pharmacists to LEAD new service developmentEducating Pharmacists to LEAD new service development

MSc Clinical Pharmacy graduates

Austria Oman

Brunei Portugal

China Qatar

Estonia Saudi Arabia

Germany Sweden

Greece Taiwan

Iraq Turkey

Kuwait UAE

Malaysia Uganda

Nigeria UK

Norway

MSc Courses in Food Sciences

Advanced learning to provide a basis for first-

rate careers for independent thinkers in industry and research

Two Courses: Common Core

• Core – Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Analysis

• MSc – Three semesters with project/placement• PgDp – Two semesters of structured learning• Food Biotechnology

– Genetic technologies & practice in food and agriculture

– Biotechnical aspects of fermentations and dairy topics

– Industrial visits to leading Scottish research institutes

• Food Science & Microbiology– Practical microbiology in well-equipped laboratories– Small group teaching of modern food microbiology– Learning in applied aspects such as waste processing

Choice of Orientation & Focus• Basis for successful career in industry

– Entrepreneurship & personal creativity– Food marketing & new product development – Management science & relevant statistics

• Foundation for academic research training– Personal development & use of databases– Research strategies in modern food sciences– Experimental design & multivariate statistics

• Goal – Skills for lifelong learning & success