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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Pharmacology

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Pharmacology in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Pharmacology offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) programme consists of coursework and a research assignment, which is offered on a full-time basis over one year.

Programme content

Principles of Pharmacology (40)

Pharmacology of Systems (40)

Assessment and examination

• The final mark for the programme will be calculated based on the following:
  • three written examinations covering the theoretical work (45% of the final mark);
  • flexible assessment by means of class tests (15% of the final mark);
  • assignment and presentation (20% of the final mark); and
  • oral examination (20% of the final mark).
• You must submit a satisfactory assignment based on a pharmacology/toxicology project. The purpose of the assignment is to determine your ability to independently execute a scientific investigation and interpret the results of the investigation.