. --- Vision International Academy – Sweden (Uppsala) Postgraduate Studies Department Master of Pharmacy: Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants Program Overview A specialized scientific program focused on the study of drugs and active extracts from natural sources, aiming to graduate qualified researchers in this vital field. Primary Objectives: · Prepare specialized research and academic cadres capable of keeping pace with developments in drug discovery from natural sources. · Contribute to the pharmaceutical and research community. · Actively participate in healthcare. --- Study Duration and System Element Details Study System Credit hours (integration of coursework and research thesis) Typical Duration One academic year (12 months) --- Coursework First: Core Courses · Advanced Phytochemistry · Pharmacognosy · Chemistry of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants · Herbal Pharmacology · Isolation and Identification of Natural Products · Natural Sources of Pharmaceutical Products · Medicinal Plants (Cultivation of Medicinal Plants) Second: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Courses · Medical Diagnosis and Treatment with Herbal Medicines · Diseases and Their Treatment with Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs Third: Modern Analytical Techniques · Chromatographic Techniques · Spectroscopy of Natural Products · Modern Separation and Isolation Methods Fourth: Applied and Research Courses · Application of Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation · Drug Development and Evaluation · Receptor Theory and Drug Design Fifth: Elective Courses (Examples) · Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy · Marine Natural Products · Drug–Herb Interactions --- Program Summary · Location: Uppsala, Sweden · Study Method: Online – Distance Education · Degree: Master in Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants · Duration: One year (12 months) · Language: (English or Arabic, depending on what the academy offers) · Institution: Vision International Academy – Postgraduate Studies Department ---
