Programme Outcomes
What every pharmacy graduate of VPCOP will be able to do.
Pharmacy knowledge
Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy.
Modern tool usage
Learn, select and apply appropriate methods, procedures, resources and modern pharmacy-related computing tools, with an understanding of their limitations.
Leadership skills
Understand the human reaction to change, motivation, leadership and team-building when planning changes for practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Take participatory or leadership roles to improve health and wellbeing.
Professional identity
Understand, analyse and communicate the value of their professional roles in society, such as health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers and employees.
Pharmaceutical ethics
Honour personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts, recognising cultural and personal variability, and take responsibility for the outcomes of decisions.
Communication
Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and society at large: write effective reports, make presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.
The pharmacist and society
Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the responsibilities relevant to professional pharmacy practice.
Environment and sustainability
Understand the impact of professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and the need for sustainable development.
Life-long learning
Recognise the need for, and be able to engage in, independent and life-long learning amid technological change, using feedback to identify and meet learning needs.