Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity

What Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity does

Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity is the pharmacy faculty of Masaryk University, a public higher-education institution located in Brno, Czech Republic. The faculty delivers a multi-level educational portfolio in pharmaceutical sciences and cosmetics: a five-year integrated Master's in Pharmacy taught in both Czech and English, a three-year Bachelor's in Cosmetic Products, two consecutive Master's programmes in Cosmetology and Industrial Pharmacy launched for the 2026/2027 academic year, doctoral programmes spanning pharmaceutical chemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, and related disciplines, and a rigorous examination procedure leading to the PharmDr. title. The faculty also runs continuing-education courses for working pharmacists, most prominently a 10-lecture Management in Pharmacy cycle delivered jointly with Masaryk University's Faculty of Economics. Its primary customers are prospective and enrolled students, with secondary demand from pharmaceutical-industry professionals seeking professional development.

The faculty's operational technology footprint centers on pharmaceutical research and education facilities, including specialized laboratories and the new MUNI BioPharma Hub at University Campus Bohunice, which received its occupancy permit in June 2026 and serves as the faculty's new headquarters. A distinctive capability is an industrial-scale production line for injectable medicinal products acquired through partnership with oncomed manufacturing a.s., enabling hands-on training with commercial-grade pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. Research output is anchored by HRS4R HR Excellence in Research certification, QS Top 500 and THE Sustainability top 300 institutional rankings inherited from Masaryk University, and named industry collaborations (GSK, Sanofi, Zentiva, Fagron, Oritest) supporting student placements, sponsored lectures, and applied research projects.

The faculty's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public European university: the bulk of operating funding flows from the Czech government through Masaryk University's institutional budget, supplemented by tuition from international students in English-language programmes, fees for continuing-education courses and preparatory courses for admission exams, and industry sponsorship of competitions and lectures. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for individual programmes. Distribution is centralized through Masaryk University's admissions system (IS MUNI), with international recruitment via partner institutions and continuing-education marketing through pharmacy professional associations. The faculty does not report standalone financial figures, and its accounts are consolidated within Masaryk University's institutional budget.

Name

Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity

Legal name

Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity

Website

https://pharm.muni.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity is the pharmacy faculty of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, offering Bachelor's through PhD programmes in pharmacy, cosmetology, and industrial pharmacy, plus continuing-education courses for pharmaceutical professionals, funded primarily through state appropriations.

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Product category

Higher Education (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDABALAU

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

SECONDARYEDANAIAA

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Higher education programs
• Pharmaceutical research
• Continuing professional education
• Doctoral pharmacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Czech government through Masaryk University allocation for public higher education institutions
2. Tuition Fees: Fees for international students studying in English language programs; domestic Czech programs funded by government
3. Continuing Education: Revenue from professional development courses such as Management in Pharmacy (10-lecture cycle) and preparation courses for admission exams

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity is a public higher-education institution that delivers degree programmes in pharmacy and cosmetics, most prominently a five-year integrated Master's in Pharmacy (taught in Czech and English), a Bachelor's in Cosmetic Products, consecutive Master's programmes in Cosmetology and Industrial Pharmacy, and PhD programmes across pharmaceutical science disciplines. The faculty supplements degree education with lifelong-learning offerings such as a Management in Pharmacy cycle (delivered jointly with the Faculty of Economics and Administration), an admission exam preparatory course, and ad hoc seminars for pharmaceutical industry professionals. Research and training are supported by dedicated infrastructure including the MUNI BioPharma Hub facility and an on-site industrial-scale production line for injectable medicinal products.

Product overview

Farmaceutická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of degree programmes in pharmacy and cosmetics. The core offering is the five-year integrated Master's study programme Farmacie (Pharmacy) taught in both Czech and English, supplemented by a Bachelor's programme Kosmetické prostředky (Cosmetic Products) — whose first graduates received diplomas in June 2026 — and a consecutive Master's programme Kosmetologie a kosmetické prostředky (Cosmetology and Cosmetic Products). The faculty also offers PhD programmes across pharmaceutical disciplines, rigorous examination (rigorózní řízení), lifelong learning programmes including a preparatory course for admission exams, and short courses such as Management ve farmacii (Management in Pharmacy) delivered jointly with the Faculty of Economics and Administration. New study programmes (Industrial Pharmacy, Cosmetology) and infrastructure (MUNI BioPharma Hub) are in development or rollout. The offering is best described as a multi-programme educational portfolio rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Master's Study Programme in Pharmacy (Magisterský studijní program Farmacie) Five-year integrated Master's degree programme in Pharmacy taught in both Czech (85 graduates in 2026) and English (6 graduates in 2026), with one English-track graduate achieving distinction; leads to professional qualification as a pharmacist.
• Bachelor's Study Programme in Cosmetic Products (Bakalářský studijní program Kosmetické prostředky) Three-year Bachelor's degree programme in Cosmetic Products; first graduates received diplomas at the June 2026 ceremony (44 graduates, 2 with red diploma/distinction).
• Consecutive Master's in Cosmetology and Cosmetic Products (Navazující magisterský program Kosmetologie a kosmetické prostředky) Consecutive Master's programme building on the Bachelor's Cosmetic Products programme; additional admission window opened for the 2026/2027 academic year.
• Consecutive Master's in Industrial Pharmacy (Navazující magisterský program Průmyslová farmacie) Consecutive Master's programme in Industrial Pharmacy; additional admission window opened for the 2026/2027 academic year.
• PhD Programmes (Doktorské studium) Doctoral programmes across pharmaceutical science disciplines including pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, toxicology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical technology, social and clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmaceutical law.
• Rigorous Examination Procedure (Rigorózní řízení) Post-master's rigorous examination procedure leading to a Rigorous Diploma (PharmDr.) in pharmacy.
• Management in Pharmacy (Kurz Management ve farmacii) Ten-lecture online continuing-education cycle covering economic aspects of pharmacy management, pharmaceutical industry entrepreneurship, drug regulation, pharmacy management, digital pharmacy, marketing, patient-oriented pharmacy, project management, manufacturing/distribution, and financial management; jointly delivered with the Faculty of Economics and Administration MU.
• Admission Exam Preparatory Course (Přípravný kurz k přijímacím zkouškám) Preparatory course for entrance examinations, offered as part of lifelong learning for prospective applicants to pharmacy and cosmetics programmes.
• Lifelong Learning Programme (Celoživotní vzdělávání) Continuing education programmes for professionals, including public courses and ad hoc seminars such as Technology Day (Technologický den), BIOTOP Seminars, and SPARK Europe webinars.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduate employment rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (EAFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International professional association of pharmacy faculties. Faculty dean and leadership attend annual conferences to discuss curriculum development and pharmacy profession future needs.
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)GTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2022Corporate partner supporting educational lectures. Lecture on musculoskeletal pain treatment delivered by MUDr. Marek Hakl, Ph.D. in cooperation with GSK.
• FagronminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2022Sponsor of Magistraliter Preparation Competition. Competition for pharmacy students testing their compounding skills, with winners receiving study visit to Fagron facilities.
• SanofiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 February 2022Sanofi Prize for Pharmacy PhD students awarded annually by French Embassy in Prague in cooperation with Sanofi since 2009. Competition for talented pharmaceutical science students with prizes up to 65,000 CZK plus internship in France.
• OritestcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 November 2021Collaboration on development of toxic substance detection system used for life-saving applications and environmental pollutant detection globally. System enables faster, more accurate, and reproducible detection of chemical warfare agents in contaminated environments.
• Ekonomicko-správní fakulta MU (Faculty of Economics and Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Inter-faculty collaboration on Management in Pharmacy course. Economics faculty provides business and management expertise to complement pharmaceutical education in continuing professional development program.
• oncomed manufacturing a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2021First general partner for faculty's new cooperation program with commercial sector. Provided production line for injectable medicinal products enabling students and researchers to work with industrial-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment on-site.
• ZentivaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 May 2021Host of international round of student scientific conference. Czech pharmaceutical company sponsors pharmaceutical education events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Vienna - Faculty of Life Sciences / Pharmacognosy: Austrian university offering pharmaceutical and life sciences education in Vienna. Strong regional peer in the broader Central European pharmacy education market, often a destination for Czech students.
• Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno (VFU Brno): Former parent institution of the Faculty of Pharmacy until 2020. VFU Brno continues to operate veterinary and related life-science programs in Brno and shares geography, history, and overlapping research themes with Farmaceutická fakulta MU.
• Semmelweis University - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Hungary's leading pharmacy faculty in Budapest. Comparable in scale and curriculum, often competing in the regional Central European pharmacy education market and English-language pharmacy Master's programs.
• Uniwersytet Jagielloński - Wydział Farmaceutyczny: Poland's oldest pharmacy faculty in Kraków. Comparable in scale, research output, and Central European positioning; competes for international students in the Visegrád region.
• Univerzita Karlova - Farmaceutická fakulta v Hradci Králové: Czech Republic's oldest and largest pharmacy faculty, located in Hradec Králové. Direct peer offering the same 5-year Master's in Pharmacy, PhD programs, and pharmaceutical research, competing for students, faculty, and research grants in the same domestic market.

Others

• Masaryk University - Faculty of Science (Přírodovědecká fakulta): Same university (Masaryk University), Faculty of Science provides chemistry, biology, and biochemistry programs that overlap with pharmacy foundations. Serves as a related peer for academic-industry research collaboration within the MUNI ecosystem.
• Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine: Same university (Masaryk University), complementary medical faculty sharing infrastructure, research platforms, and academic governance. Strong related peer for comparing scale and academic outcomes.

Regional players

• Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave - Farmaceutická fakulta: Slovakia's main pharmacy faculty in Bratislava, where the original MU pharmacy faculty was moved in 1960. Comparable curriculum and regional Central European positioning, competing for Slovak and international students.
• University of Ljubljana - Faculty of Pharmacy: Slovenian pharmacy faculty. Comparable in scale and curriculum, serving the broader Central European market rather than directly competing in Czech Republic.

Emerging players

• Heidelberg University - Faculty of Pharmacy: Top German pharmacy faculty with strong industry partnerships and research output. Comparable in offering high-quality pharmacy education and pharmaceutical research, but with greater scale and reputation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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