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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Pharmacology

The Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Pharmacology in Health Professions is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Pharmacology offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Pharmacology is the science concerned with the effects of drugs on living organisms (pharmacodynamics) and the effect living organisms have on the absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs (pharmacokinetics).

Pharmacology investigates the chemical, physiological and therapeutic effects and the mechanisms of action of drugs. The science of pharmacology is at the forefront of modern medicine. It leads to designing, developing and testing new drugs that have the potential to alleviate and in some cases cure diseases that afflict humans and animals.

The course may be done over 1 or 2 years, i.e. full-time or part-time.

Curriculum

The BHSc Honours degree consist of 2 tracks, the Biosciences track and the Health Sciences track.

All BSc students with no undergraduate Pharmacology must apply for the Biosciences track, while the BHSc students with undergraduate Pharmacology will be considered for both depending on the level of undergraduate pharmacology obtained.

In a given year, the Health Sciences track will only be offered when a minimum of 5 BHSc students with undergraduate Pharmacology are accepted for Pharmacology Honours.

The Honours course in Pharmacology consists of theory of all major organ systems, specific modules and a practical research component.