Objectives and competences
Medicinal Plants and Health of the Institute for Lifelong Learning (IL3) - University of Barcelona includes the knowledge, rigorous scientific research and the latest trends in phytotherapy, and provides global prestigious training as it gives the participant the tools and competences to distinguish between the different plant-based products on the market, with a concern for quality, efficiency and safety. In addition, it includes the regulations that govern the sector of medicinal plants and particularly stresses their labelling.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
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| Certificate | Specialization diploma |
| Faculty or school | Institut de Formació Contínua IL3 |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Distance |
| Credits | 30 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Spanish |
| Enrolment fee: | First year: 2.300,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s): | No |
| Classes begin: | 11/11/2024 |
| admision@il3.ub.edu | |
| Master's degree course homepage | http://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-fitoterapia-plantas-medicinales-salud.html |
| Managment | Risco Rodríguez, Ester |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification: | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To understand the benefits, limitations and risks of plant-based products.
- Acquire the professional competence to recommend and dispense phytotherapy products correctly and to guarantee the user's health and well-being.
- Learn the principal regulations in force in Spain and the European Union.
- Understand the labelling of phytotherapy products.
- Learn the current criteria for the quality, safety and effectiveness of plant-based drugs.
- Understand the characteristics of the main diseases that can be efficiently treated with phytotherapy, on the basis of scientific evidence.
- Learn to distinguish scientific evidence from popular beliefs about phytotherapy, and to learn to distinguish between the different plant-based products on the market, with a concern for quality, efficiency and safety.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- Pharmacy and parapharmacy assistants.- Professionals who work or who want to work in natural therapy establishments, herbalists, diet and nutrition centres and other related centres.
- Graduates in disciplines outside the health sciences and experimental sciences who have en specific interest in phytotherapy.
Access requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Contact us
Faculty or school where the course is taught
| Address: | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address: | info@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.il3.ub.edu |
| Telephone: | 93 403 96 96 |
| Observations: | Online learning. |
For further enquiries
| Address: | Instituto Forymat C. de la Princesa, 41 28008 - Madrid Espanya |
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| Email address: | admision@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.il3.ub.edu/es/postgrado/postgrado-fitoterapia-plantas-medicinales-salud.html |
| Telephone: | 91 559 27 86 |
| Observations: | Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., and Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. |