Bachelor of Science Honours in Pharmacology
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Pharmacology provides advanced training in the principles and systems of pharmacology.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum admission requirements
Specific admission requirements
• One of the following qualifications of this University or another recognised university:
o a BSc degree majoring in Physiology, Biochemistry or Microbiology, with a final mark of at least 60% for subjects at third-year level;
o an MBChB or BChD degree, or equivalent qualification;
o a BPharm degree, or equivalent qualification; or
o an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate.
• International candidates must provide proof of the equivalence of qualifications obtained from a non-South African Institute. A SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) certificate must be submitted.
Programme structure
Duration of programme
The programme extends over one year on a full-time basis.
Programme content
Principles of Pharmacology 774(40)
Pharmacology of Systems 775(40), 776(40)
Assessment and examination
• The final mark for the programme will be calculated based on the following:
o three written examinations covering the theoretical work (45% of the final mark);
o assessment by means of class tests (15% of the final mark);
o assignment and presentation (20% of the final mark); and
o oral examination (20% of the final mark).
• You must submit a satisfactory assignment based on a pharmacology/toxicology project. The purpose of the assignment is to determine your ability to independently execute a scientific investigation and interpret the results of the investigation.