Overview

Since its inception, the Pharmacy Programme at University of Zambia has produced more than four hundred graduates and continues to address the pharmaceutical manpower situation in Zambia. The number of locally trained pharmacy graduates has impacted positively on the delivery of quality pharmaceutical care.

Nevertheless, the need for more pharmacists continues to increase thus creating the need for an effective, optimally resourced; well-functioning pharmacy programme increasingly pertinent.

Career Opportunities for Pharmacy Graduates

The profession of pharmacy encompasses a wide range of opportunities. The designs of the training curricular for University of Zambia are based on those opportunities within the profession.

There is a wide variety of subjects taught that offer graduating students a wide range of career options to choose from, such as hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy, industrial pharmacy, pharmacy management and administration, pharmacy business, forensic pharmacy, pharmaceutical regulation and many more.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lusaka, Zambia

Disciplines

Pharmacy

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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

School leavers:
- Applicants with at least four (4) “A” levels passes (minimum of Grade D in each subject) including pure or Combined Sciences and mathematics; 5 “O” level good passes or any relevant primary undergraduate qualifications.
- After one year of study in the School of Natural Sciences with at least a minimum of 10 points.
Non School Leavers:
- Diploma holders in Pharmacy Technology shall be eligible after meeting the selection criteria as determined by the University of Zambia.
- Attend Oral interviews organised by the Department of Pharmacy.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70858 ZWL / year

≈ 70858 ZWL / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

28980 ZWL / year

≈ 28980 ZWL / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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