Overview

Pharmacy is dynamic, information driven, product-and patient-orientated profession. In accordance with the requirements laid down by the South African Pharmacy Council, the Pharmacy degree at University of Kwazulu Natal is designed to produce healthcare professionals who are committed to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of all health seeking communities.

Key Features

Pharmacists are responsible for distributing prescription drugs to patients and teaching them how to use their medication properly.

They keep a careful watch on patients to make sure they are using their prescriptions properly.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Epidemiology

Research Methods and Design

Evidence Based Practice

Application of Pharmacoeconomic Concepts

Clinical Service Development and Evaluation

Rational Drug Use

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-02-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Schedule TOEFL®

Pass IELTS with Swoosh English! Sign up for a free writing masterclass or claim your exclusive 25% Studyportals discount and accelerate your preparation by taking a course designed by experts to get you the results you need.

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Pharmacy View 39 other Masters in Pharmacy in South Africa

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Schedule TOEFL®

Pass IELTS with Swoosh English! Sign up for a free writing masterclass or claim your exclusive 25% Studyportals discount and accelerate your preparation by taking a course designed by experts to get you the results you need.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Kwazulu Natal and/or in South Africa, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are eligible to apply for selection to register for the qualification Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice / Pharmacoeconomics) provided they have:

Bachelor of Pharmacy qualification, or

MBChB qualification, and

at least two (2) years of experience in the pharmaceutical services (industry, community or hospital) for the Pharmacy Practice stream, or

at least two (2) years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, managed health care or health facility management for the Pharmacoeconomics stream

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

16665 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16665 USD per year during 12 months.

International: Part-time (two or more years) or one semester (first or second) US $8 333 per annum

National: 96361 Rand

Living costs for Durban

7800 - 9401 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.