Overview

Pharmacognosy from The University of Lahore involves studying natural medicines by examining their properties, chemical compositions, therapeutic effects, and cultural significance.

Key facts

This discipline blends traditional knowledge with modern science, serving as a foundation for drug development. The advancements in pharmacognosy have impacted various fields, including phytology, plant biotechnology, and pharmacy. Our MPhil in Pharmacognosy offers advanced coursework and research on discovering and developing drugs from natural sources, emphasising techniques for extraction, purification, and analysis of natural products with innovative approaches in natural medicine.

In the first semester, you will undertake courses such as Advances in Pharmacognosy, Phytochemicals of Natural Origin, Analytical Techniques in Pharmacognosy, and Essentials of Health Professional Education. The second semester builds upon this foundation with courses like Complementary and Alternate Medicine, Quality Control of Natural Medicines, Biostatistics, and Research Methodology and Application of AI. These modules explore specialised topics, equipping you with the skills required to address the challenges in natural medicine and pharmacognostic research. The programme culminates with a thesis in the final year, enabling you to apply your knowledge to original research. Our Faculty of Pharmacy is accredited by HEC and Pakistan Pharmacy Council.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Complementary and Alternate Medicine
Quality Control of Natural Medicines
Research Methodology and Application of Al
Biostatistics
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lahore, Pakistan

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

16 years of education/Pharm D/B Pharm or equivalent with minimum 2.50/4.00 or 50% marks in the annual system
A candidate holding a basic degree in Pharmacy/ equivalent qualification must be registered with the relevant Council.
UOL entry test is mandatory.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

323000 PKR / year

≈ 323000 PKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

323000 PKR / year

≈ 323000 PKR / year

Living costs

Lahore

Pakistan

33365 - 45152 PKR / month

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

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