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Diplom Pharmacy at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

Programme overview

It can sometimes take years for a drug to reach the market. But the path to get there is extremely varied, exciting and, above all, full of research. This postgraduate degree programme ( Diplom ) is perfect for anyone who wants to help shape pharmaceutical progress and work in research.

Faculty: Faculty of Biological Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Pharmacy  |  Duration: 2 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught; Diplom  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

You will have to take courses of at least 2 hours per week in each semester and write a final thesis within 8 months. This can also be written as part of your practical year in the third section of the pharmaceutical examination.

Career pathways

fungal cultures. Pharmaceutical research (e.g. in industry, at institutes or at universities).

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Application information

Entry requirements

University degree: You must have completed a four-year degree programme in Pharmacy, generally with an overall grade of at least ‘Good’. You will be admitted by the Examinations Office after presenting your Grade Certificate (for the 1st and 2nd section of the pharmaceutical examination) and confirmation of supervision from a Pharmacy lecturer at the University of Jena. If you are an international applicant, your Grade Certificate will be recognized by the responsible Landesprüfungsamt in the place where you live in Germany. Language requirements: Admission and language requirements for applicants of foreign nationality: www.uni-jena.de/en/study-orientation-international.

Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester

Duration: 2 semesters

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