Delivering the MPharm across international campuses Matthew Boyd School of Pharmacy University Park, Nottingham, UK
The MPharm programme 4 year degree (+1 year Pre-reg) Accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) every 5 years Indicative syllabus Constantly adapting and updating
The School ~700 Students in the school ~120 at the Malaysia campus (75 Yr I, 45 Yr II) “2 + 2 Programme” Accreditation allows ALL students the the opportunity to register as a UK pharmacist Two-way movement of students & staff
Challenges Delivering the same curriculum on two sites Maintaining standards Continuity and communication between staff Integration of students UK context The NHS & UK politics
Challenges (2) Time differences Asynchronous term patterns Year group sizes Educational backgrounds Overall life experiences Health care “Pharmacy” exposure
Using technology to help WebCT Treated as two separate courses Question Mark Perception Practise material Video conference Traditional (students & staff) Integrated SMART conference Recorded lectures (Video & audio)