Bachelor of Pharmacy

CHS – PHRM 1 Selection for the Bachelor of Pharmacy

Candidates are eligible to apply for selections to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Pharmacy provided they have

1. a) an NSC degree pass with English and Life Orientation and Mathematics and Life Sciences and Physical Science all at Level 4

(b)            33 points excluding Life Orientation

CHS – PHRM 2 Curriculum for the Bachelor of Pharmacy

The curriculum for the qualification Bachelor of Pharmacy, comprising modules with a total credit point value of 512 credits as approved by the Senate, shall extend over eight semesters of full-time study. All modules in the curriculum shall be compulsory.

CHS – PHRM 3 Progression requirements

To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning for slow academic progress or exclusion from the University, students must maintain minimum rates of progression through their qualifications. Minimum rates of acceptable progression for this qualification are set out below.

 

CHS – PHRM 4 Attendance

Attendance to all practical and clinical modules are compulsory.

CHS – PHRM 5 Statutory Body Requirements

A student is required to have completed 400 hours of experiential training before being awarded the degree.

Number Semesters registered	Min. Progression requirements	“At Risk” threshold (75% of Maximum)	Normal progression
1	32	48	64
2	64	96	128
3	108	144	192
4	144	192	256
5	180	240	320
6	216	288	384
7	252	336	448
8	288	384	512

Curriculum for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B-PHAM)
Code	Name of Module	Credits	Sem
Level 1
BIOL103	Introductory Biology for Health Sciences	16	1
MATH150	Mathematics for Natural Sciences	16	1
PHRM141	Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1	16	1
PHYS131	Intro Physics for Life Sciences & Agriculture	16	1
PHRM102	Introduction to Pharmacy	16	2
BHME222	Health and Illness Behaviour	16	2
PHRM142	Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2	16	2
Choose ONE of the following isiZulu Modules:
ZULN101	Basic isiZulu languages Studies A	16	2
ZULM105	Academic Writing	16	2
ZULN101 (non-Zulu speaking students) ZULM105 (Zulu speaking students)
	Total Credits for level 1	128
Level 2
HPHS221	Homeostasis	16	1
ANAT101	Introduction to Anatomy and Neuroanatomy	16	1
PHRM245	Physico-chemical Principles for Medicines	16	1
PHRM251	Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3	16	1
HPHS222	Integration and Communication	16	2
PHRM252	Introduction to Pathology	16	2
PHRM242	Design and Manufacturing of Medicines.	16	2
PHRM246	Introduction to Biochemistry and Pharmacology	16	2
	Total Credits for level 2	128
Level 3
PHRM355	Health Law Ethics	16	1
PHRM353	Pharmaceutical Analysis	16	1
PHRM321	Pharmaceutical Microbiology	16	1
PHRM301	Pharmacology 11	16	1
PHRM311	Medicinal Chemistry	16	2
PHRM351	Pharmaceutical Care	16	2
PHRM352	Pharmaceutical Logistics Economics and Management.	16	2
PHRM302	Pharmacology III.	16	2
	Total Credits for level 3	128
Level 4
PHRM421	Biopharmaceutics	16	1
PHRM453	Applied Pharmaceutical Care	16	1
PHRM401	Pharmacology IV	16	1
PHRM452	Advanced Pharmaceutics	16	2
PHRM454	Natural Products and Evidence Based Medicine	16	2
PHRM402	Pharmacology V	16	2
PHRM440	Research Project	32	Year
	Total Credits for level 4 Total Credits for the Degree	128 512