Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Pharmacy in South Africa
- Course Name: Master of Pharmacy()
- Major Subject:
- Course Category: Masters Courses
A Master of Pharmacy degree equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacotherapy and pharmacy practice. This comprehensive program focuses on developing competent pharmacists capable of providing optimal patient care and contributing to the advancement of pharmaceutical research. Students gain expertise in drug manufacturing, quality assurance, drug utilization review, patient counseling, pharmaceutical management and research methodology. Upon completion, graduates can pursue various rewarding career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector, academia and research institutions.
Possible career paths for Master of Pharmacy graduates include:
1. Clinical pharmacist
2. Pharmaceutical researcher
3. Regulatory affairs specialist
4. Academic lecturer
5. Hospital pharmacist
6. Pharmacovigilance officer
7. Pharmaceutical consultant
8. Quality control analyst
9. Drug safety specialist
10. Community pharmacist
Institutions Offering Master of Pharmacy
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Entry Requirements:
- Students who have a BPharm or an honors equivalent degree (for Pharmaceutical Affairs only) with at least a 65% aggregate for their last two years of study may apply.
- Please note that even if you do meet all the requirements for entry into the MPharm, there is still a selection process and no guarantee that you will be accepted. It also depends on the number of places available and the calibre of all the other applicants.
- All students applying for our MPharm degree must submit a full CV and motivation letter as to why they believe they should be accepted into the programme.
Course Duration:
2 years (Full time)
3 years (Part time)
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria
(Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology)
Course Entry Requirements:
• Candidates must hold a B. Pharm degree or relevant honours degree.
• Candidates must have obtained at least 60 % as an average final mark for the relevant module(s)
or course(s).
• Candidates who hold a qualification obtained outside of South Africa must submit an evaluation
of foreign certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Course Duration: 2 to 4 years.
University of Limpopo, Polokwane
Discipline:
(a) Pharamacology
(b) Pharmaceutics
Admission Requirements:
(a) A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
Course Duration:
(a) One year minimum
(b) Three years maximum
Rhodes University, Grahamstown
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