Overview

The successful candidate of the Pharmacognosy programme at Makerere University will be a specialist in natural products of Pharmaceutical, medical and commercial importance, who has acquired sound Pharmacy knowledge and working skills through supervised training in Pharmacy and its sub-specialties.

The major areas in this course involve cultivation and collection of medicinal plants, processing, herbal medicine drug discovery and development, toxicology, drug manufacture quality control and research.

Programme aim

The aim of the programme is to prepare the graduates as specialist resource persons with regard to natural products of pharmaceutical, medical and commercial importance. They will be able to employ their skills and knowledge in various areas related to natural products.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics And Biopharmaceutics
Toxicology
Drug Development And Evaluation
Receptor Theory And Drug Design
Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques
Health Systems Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Toxicology Health Administration Pharmacology View 4 other Masters in Health Administration in Uganda

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a good first degree in any of the following bachelor degree or the equivalent from a recognised institution: Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of science in chemistry, Bachelor of science in Biochemistry or other Bachelors degree in natural science including Ethnobotany.

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Tuition Fee

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International

10100000 UGX/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10100000 UGX per year during 24 months.
National

5000000 UGX/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5000000 UGX per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Kampala

1463786 - 1961574 UGX /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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