North West University
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical public healthcare governance
The Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical public healthcare governance in Pharmacy is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Subjects: 5.
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice with Pharmaceutical public healthcare governance 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 public healthcare governance
The purpose of the programme is to equip postgraduate students to be capable of practising at a highly specialised level as pharmacists who can act as role models in both the performance and future development of pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical systems, and pharmaceutical public healthcare. This qualification also aims to prepare graduates for further study at NQF level 10.
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)
First semester
Research methodology, biostatistics and evidence-based practice for health professionals (16 credits)
Health systems and Policy (16 credits)
Second semester
Governance in pharmaceutical systems (16 systems)
Pharmaceutical public healthcare Governance (16 credits)
