Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The BPharm is a professional degree that equips students with comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, and patient-centred care. The programme covers drug formulation, dispensing, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacy law in line with South African Health Professions Council requirements. Graduates are prepared to register with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and practise as pharmacists across various healthcare settings.

  • Mathematics: Level 5
  • Physical Sciences: Level 5
  • Life Sciences: Level 5
  • English: Level 5
  • Additional Subject 1 (preferably Accounting): Level 4
  • Additional Subject 2 (preferably Economics): Level 4
  • Life Orientation: Level 4

Career Prospects

  • Community pharmacist managing a retail or community pharmacy, counselling patients on medication use and dispensing prescription drugs across South Africa’s extensive private and public pharmacy network.
  • Hospital pharmacist working within public hospitals such as those under the National Health Insurance framework or private hospital groups like Netcare and Mediclinic, ensuring safe and effective medication management for patients.
  • Industrial pharmacist employed by South African pharmaceutical manufacturers such as Aspen Pharmacare or Adcock Ingram, involved in drug formulation, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
  • Regulatory affairs pharmacist working with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) or pharmaceutical companies to ensure medicines meet national registration and safety standards.
  • Academic or research pharmacist contributing to pharmaceutical research at South African universities or research institutions, helping to develop new medicines and improve healthcare outcomes in the region.

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