Bachelor of Pharmacy
Health Sciences and Social Services - Curative Health
Purpose and Rationale
The purpose of the qualification is to train pharmacy qualified learners according to the requirements of the South African Pharmacy Council. The graduate is professionally competent at internationally recognisable standards to serve the health care needs of South Africa.
The purpose of the qualification is to produce qualified learners who are competent as the following:
- Custodians of medicines
- Formulators, manufacturers, distributors and controllers of safe, effective and quality medicine
- Advisors on the safe, rational and appropriate use of medicine
- Providers of essential clinical services including screening and referral services
- Providers of health care education and information
- Providers of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the outcome of therapy and by being actively involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of pharmaceutical plans
- Providers of pharmaceutical care by managing effective drug supply systems including the selection, procurement and distribution of medicines
- Providers of cost-effective and efficient pharmaceutical services, based on the principles of Pharmacoeconomics and managed health care
Additionally, the qualification enables the graduate to seek employment in the areas of:
- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Managed Health Care
- Academia and Research
Furthermore, the purpose of the qualification in the South African context is to address the diverse healthcare requirements of a partly first world and predominantly third world population. This embraces primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare.
Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
1. Pharmacy Profession Competencies:
- Identify and respond to community health needs
- Educate the community on managing healthcare
- Assess clinical problems in hospitals
- Plan and implement therapeutic interventions
- Provide cost-effective pharmaceutical healthcare
- Fulfill pharmaceutical industry needs
- Initiate research and community outreach
- Act professionally and ethically
2. Pharmaceutical Environment Management:
- Manage activities, resources, people, and information
- Comply with professional and legal requirements
- Apply knowledge innovatively in healthcare provision
3. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Quality Control:
- Authorize and control production processes
- Manage resources within budgets
- Audit pharmaceutical systems for compliance
4. Pharmaceutical Materials Management:
- Order, receive, sample, store pharmaceutical products
- Ensure compliance with legal and technical requirements
5. Health Care Assessment and Planning:
- Gather information for assessing health care needs
- Devise and implement care plans
- Monitor care plan outcomes
6. Health Care Plan Implementation:
- Consult, examine, and investigate health care status
- Monitor care plan outcomes and revise as needed
7. Drug Information Supply:
- Retrieve, interpret, evaluate, and supply drug information
- Educate public, healthcare providers, and patients
8. Community Health Promotion:
- Identify community health needs
- Implement promotive and preventative programs
- Provide Primary Healthcare strategies and education
9. Research and Application:
- Conduct research and apply findings to healthcare
- Focus on South African context
Integrated Assessment:
- Accumulative assessment through tutorials, practicals, and case presentations
- Summative assessments through tests and examinations
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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