Pharmacy (Honours)

Overview

During the course a variety of instructional methodologies are used. Instructional strategies at the School combine didactic methods (lectures and seminars), practical work (laboratory, pre-clinical practice, and fieldwork), clinical apprentice, independent study and student scientific work. 

The overall goal of the Pharmacy (Honours) degree program from University of Namibia is to produce a graduate who has sound understanding of the scientific foundations for the practice of pharmacy, possesses a high standard of pharmacy practice and is able to provide leadership in the community. The graduates are also adequately prepared for future specialization in own area of interest and have the desire for lifelong learning

At the end of the BPharm degree programme, the graduates will be able to demonstrate the following major learning outcomes:

• Practise pharmacy within legal requirements in a professional and ethical manner
• Provide high quality patient-centred pharmaceutical care
• Interpret and dispense prescriptions and medication orders
• Provide information on medicines
• Promote and support Primary Health care
• Manage the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and related substances
• Manage the pharmaceutical supply chain system
• Manage pharmaceutical human resources
• Manage pharmacy budget and financial operations
• Manage physical facilities for pharmaceutical operations
• Manage pharmaceutical information systems
• Conduct pharmaceutical and related research
• Optimize patient care and inter-professional relationships
• Apply information and communication technology