North West University
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
The Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy in Pharmacy is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Subjects: 5.
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Outcomes of the qualification
After completion of the qualification the student will be able to:
a) demonstrate advanced, systematic and specialist knowledge and skill to undertake a focused literature review, identify a relevant research problem and related research questions and apply appropriate research methods and techniques within the field of medicine utilisation and pharmacy practice;
b) plan and execute suitable quantitative and/or qualitative research approaches in a scientific and ethical manner by making use of appropriate research methods, techniques and procedures;
c) interpret and integrate research findings and recommendations in a scientifically accountable manner and, via scientific and ethically correct verbal and written communication, present the complete dissertation to the appointed examiners; and
d) act as a leader, i.e. ethically and responsibly, in the pharmaceutical profession as far as appropriate medicine utilisation and pharmacy practice is concerned.
Duration (Minimum and maximum)
The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years, calculated from the date of first registration for the particular programme. The faculty’s decision is based on the current subsidy model for universities and may differ from other faculties or regulations.
Programme: (with) Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
The purpose of the programme is to provide specialised training in the theory and practice of economics as applied to the delivery of healthcare services, diseases and medicine, thereby providing the experience and skills needed for informed healthcare service decision-making; and advance research and academic capacity within this discipline. The programme covers issues including health and healthcare systems, methods of economic evaluation, setting priorities using health and pharmaceutical economics, pharmacoepidemiology and the interface between health and pharmaceutical economics and pharmaceutical policy.
The programme is presented on a full time and part time basis in Afrikaans and English. Applications close 30 September.
Curriculum
Year module
Dissertation (116 credits)
Firts semester
Research methology, biostatistics and evidence-based practice for health professionals (16 credits)
Health systems and Policy (16 credits)
Second semester
Advanced drug utilization review and pharmacoepidemiology (16 credits)
Pharmaceitical and Health economics (16 credits)
