Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University

Program details
Course list

Program

Program	Master of Pharmacy Program in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Philosophy	Developing pharmacists in various field contributes to an improvement for pharmacy profession. By using management tools, research, technology and innnvoation, this will enhance pharmaceutical development effectively and result in a good health system for Thai society.
Objective	1) To produce graduates who have the knowledge and capability in applying the knowledge in Social and Administrative Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical profession 2) To produce graduates who have an analytical skill, they are able to analyse the problem, develop the plan of action which lead to problem-solving and enhance the development of health system. 3) To produce graduates who is capable to apply research process in social and administive pharmacy for solving public health problems.

Qualifications of Applicants

1) For Plan A Type A 1

1) Completed a Bachelor’s of pharmacy
2) Have a cumulative of grade point average (GPA) not less than 2.75 or have an experience in pharmacy profession not less than 1 year
3) Comply with all the qualifications specified in the regulation of Silpakorn University on graduate studies in B.C.2550 and/or with subsequent changes
4) Have other qualifications which will be justified by Faculty committees

Course structure

1) For Plan A, type A2

Core subjects	13	Credits
Elective subjects not less than	12	Credits
Thesis (equals to)	12	Credits
Total credits in the program not less than	37	Credits

2) Plan B

Core subjects	13	Credits
Elective subjects not less than	18	Credits
Independent study (equivalent)	6	Credits
Total number of credits for the course is not less than	37	Credits and comprehensive examination

Teaching Management

Teaching and Learning activities	Teaching and Learning activities are conducted as a module Teaching and learning activities are held on an official date and time. For the special program, teaching and learning activities will be held during weekend.
The length of the master’s program	2-year program
Teaching and learning facilities	Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University Sanam Chandra Palace Campus. No.6 RajamankhaNai Road, PhraPathom Chedi, Muang, Nakorn Pathom 73000

Careers that can be assembled after graduation

1) Working as a pharmacist in both public and private organization such as hospital, provincial public health office, pharmaceutical company, pharmaceutical manufacturer, drug store
2)Lecturers, Academics, resaerchers in both public and private organization in the field of pharmaceutical area.
3)Independent academic in social and administrative pharmacy

1) Plan A Type A 2

Core subjects account for 13 credits, consisting of the following courses

550 523	Research Methodology in Social and Administrative Pharmacy	3(3-0-6)
550 531	Management of High Performance Organization	3(3-0-6)
550 532	Management of Health Innovation	3(3-0-6)
550 839	Sociology for Pharmacy Services	3(3-0-6)
551 624	Seminar in Social and Administrative Pharmacy	1(0-3-0)

Elective subjects not less than 12 credits by choosing to study from the following courses

550 501	Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology	3(3-0-6)
550 507	Drug and Health Policy	3(3-0-6)
550 508	Medical Sociology	3(3-0-6)
550 517	Pharmaceutical Marketing Management	3(3-0-6)
551 526	Customer Relationship Management in Health Organizations	3(3-0-6)
550 815	Pharmaceutical System Management	3(3-0-6)
550 834	Managerial Decision Making in Pharmacy	3(3-0-6)
550 835	Human Resource Management for Pharmacists	3(3-0-6)
550 836	Financial Management for Pharmacists	3(3-0-6)
550 837	Current Topics in Pharmacy Management	3(3-0-6)
551 838	Law and Ethics in Pharmacy Management	3(3-0-6)
550 841	Applied Pharmacoeconomics	3(3-0-6)
550 843	Quality Management in Pharmacy Services	3(3-0-6)
550 844	Pharmacy Benefit Management	3(3-0-6)
550 845	Work Study in Health Organization	3(3-0-6)
550 846	Hospital Pharmacy Management	3(3-0-6)
551 847	Statistics for Pharmacy Management Research	3(3-0-6)
550 849	Acadamic Visit in Organizations in Health System	1(0-3-0)

Dissertation (equivalent) 12 credits

550 711

Thesis (equivalent to)

12 Credits

2) Plan B

Core subjects account for 13 credits, consisting of the following courses

550 523	Research Methodology in Social and Administrative Pharmacy	3(3-0-6)
550 531	Management of High Performance Organization	3(3-0-6)
550 532	Management of Health Innovation	3(3-0-6)
550 839	Sociology for Pharmacy Services	3(3-0-6)
551 624	Seminar in Social and Administrative Pharmacy	1(0-3-0)

Elective subjects not less than 12 credits by choosing to study from the following courses

550 501	Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology	3(3-0-6)
550 507	Drug and Health Policy	3(3-0-6)
550 508	Medical Sociology	3(3-0-6)
550 517	Pharmaceutical Marketing Management	3(3-0-6)
551 526	Customer Relationship Management in Health Organizations	3(3-0-6)
550 815	Pharmaceutical System Management	3(3-0-6)
550 834	Managerial Decision Making in Pharmacy	3(3-0-6)
550 835	Human Resource Management for Pharmacists	3(3-0-6)
550 836	Financial Management for Pharmacists	3(3-0-6)
550 837	Current Topics in Pharmacy Management	3(3-0-6)
551 838	Law and Ethics in Pharmacy Management	3(3-0-6)
550 841	Applied Pharmacoeconomics	3(3-0-6)
550 843	Quality Management in Pharmacy Services	3(3-0-6)
550 844	Pharmacy Benefit Management	3(3-0-6)
550 845	Work Study in Health Organization	3(3-0-6)
550 846	Hospital Pharmacy Management	3(3-0-6)
551 847	Statistics for Pharmacy Management Research	3(3-0-6)
550 849	Acadamic Visit in Organizations in Health System	1(0-3-0)

Independent study (equivalent) 6 credits

550 704

Independent Study

(equivalent) 6 Credits

Master of Pharmacy Program in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (Curriculum Update 2018)