Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Essentially, pharmacy is the science of pharmaceuticals (medicines). Pharmacy is an applied science that uses methods taken from chemistry, biology and physics for the study of therapeutically valuable substances, with applications in medicine and all other health-related sectors, and in the food industry.
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Postgraduate studies
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Isabel Van Driessche
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8
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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David Vyncke
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4
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Lies Lahousse
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5
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Dominique Van Der Straeten
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3
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Luc Pieters
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3
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Lars Chatrou
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3
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1
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year
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nl
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Valérie Vanhoorne
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3
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1
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year
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nl
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Aurélie Crabbé
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3
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Annemieke Madder
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8
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Filip De Vos
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4
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Annemieke Madder
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4
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Dirk Poelman
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6
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Lies Lahousse
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3
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Chris Vervaet
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3
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Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Katrien Remaut
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6
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Dieter Deforce
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3
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Katrien Remaut
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5
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Stijn Vansteelandt
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5
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2
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sem 1
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nl
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Lies Lahousse
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4
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2
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sem 1
|
en
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An Vermeulen
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4
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2
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year
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nl
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Dieneke Van de Sompel
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3
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2
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year
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nl
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Valérie Vanhoorne
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3
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2
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year
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nl
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Koen Raemdonck
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3
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Thomas De Beer
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4
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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Stefaan De Smedt
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6
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Thomas De Beer
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6
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2
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sem 2
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nl
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Lies Lahousse
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4
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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Serge Van Calenbergh
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4
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Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Tom Coenye
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6
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Jan Van Bocxlaer
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6
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Serge Van Calenbergh
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6
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3
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sem 1
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nl
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Sarah De Saeger
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4
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3
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year
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nl
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Marthe De Boevre
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5
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3
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year
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nl
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Valérie Vanhoorne
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3
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Christophe Stove
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5
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Lindsey Devisscher
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7
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3
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sem 2
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nl
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Chris Vervaet
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9
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3
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year
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nl
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Bart De Spiegeleer
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6
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Subscribe to 3 credit units in the third standard learning track year, from courses available at Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Isabel Van Driessche
|
8
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
David Vyncke
|
4
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lies Lahousse
|
5
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Dominique Van Der Straeten
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Luc Pieters
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lars Chatrou
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
nl
|
Valérie Vanhoorne
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
nl
|
Aurélie Crabbé
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Annemieke Madder
|
8
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Filip De Vos
|
4
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Annemieke Madder
|
4
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Dirk Poelman
|
6
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Lies Lahousse
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Chris Vervaet
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Katrien Remaut
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Dieter Deforce
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Katrien Remaut
|
5
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Stijn Vansteelandt
|
5
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Lies Lahousse
|
4
|
|
|
2
|
sem 1
|
en
|
An Vermeulen
|
4
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
Dieneke Van de Sompel
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
Valérie Vanhoorne
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
Koen Raemdonck
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Thomas De Beer
|
4
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Stefaan De Smedt
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Thomas De Beer
|
6
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Lies Lahousse
|
4
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Serge Van Calenbergh
|
4
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Tom Coenye
|
6
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Jan Van Bocxlaer
|
6
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Serge Van Calenbergh
|
6
|
|
|
3
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Sarah De Saeger
|
4
|
|
|
3
|
year
|
nl
|
Marthe De Boevre
|
5
|
|
|
3
|
year
|
nl
|
Valérie Vanhoorne
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Christophe Stove
|
5
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Lindsey Devisscher
|
7
|
|
|
3
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Chris Vervaet
|
9
|
|
|
3
|
year
|
nl
|
Bart De Spiegeleer
|
6
|
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Subscribe to 3 credit units in the third standard learning track year, from courses available at Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective courses. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Competence field 1: Competence in one or more sciences
- Master basic knowledge in chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, biology, physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, microbiology, nutrition and toxicology that is relevant to the pharmaceutical sciences.
- Knowledge of the origin of pharmaceuticals and insight in the importance of their physicochemical properties.
- Understand the basic aspects of the development process of pharmaceuticals.
- Thorough knowledge and application of the fundamentals of galenic preparations.
- Thorough knowledge of the basic principles of current analytical methods within a pharmaceutical, biomedical and biological context.
- Understand the pharmacokinetic / pharmacodynamic effects and interaction mechanisms of drugs.
- Understand the biological systems and (patho)physiological processes that drugs affect.
- Make connections between molecular mechanisms of action, pharmacological and toxicological effects and indications and side-effects of drugs.
- Independently analyse a pharmaceutically relevant question and ability to consult and critically use suitable sources of information to this end.
- Critically interpret results of own research and understand the message of reported research.
- Scientifically substantiated and efficient reporting on pharmaceutical issues, while respecting scientific integrity.
- Apply laboratory techniques for the analysis of pharmaceutical preparations, biological samples and food.
- Make galenic preparations with attention to the quality of the final product.
- Quantitatively and/or qualitatively analyse pharmaceutical products and processes.
- Integrate and creatively apply knowledge from different fields to solve pharmaceutical, medical and social issues.
- Possess a scientific curiosity to independently study pharmaceutical-medical fields and follow up on their developments.
- Reflect critically on the responsibilities and future of the pharmacist in various professional contexts.
- Active and constructive contribution to group work/discussions on a pharmaceutically relevant scientific question.
- Communicate experimental findings and scientific results in a structured and clear manner.
- Provide scientifically based explanations on diseases, drug action and nutrition.
- Understand the importance of quality cooperation with other actors of the healthcare system.
- Understand the organisation of healthcare and the role and responsibilities of the pharmacist in this.
- Understand the different specialisations and professional possibilities of a pharmacist.
- Awareness of the social impact and limitations of drugs and the challenges in the healthcare sector.
- Awareness of the international dimension of pharmaceutical research.
- Recognise sociological and intercultural factors that determine illness and health, and the way people deal with these.
- Insight into valorisation of research and entrepreneurship within the pharmaceutical context.
- Awareness of sustainability (issues) in the pharmaceutical sciences.