Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)


The Open University of Sri Lanka

Nawala, Nugegoda 11222, Sri Lanka

  • Sector: Pharmacy
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Full Time Duration: 4 Years
  • Degree Type: Bachelor
  • Awarding University: The Open University of Sri Lanka

Course Description

This programme aims to develop a graduate with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become a competent pharmacist who can effectively contribute to the needs and challenges of the pharmacy profession.:

The objectives of this programme are to:

Provide up to date theoretical and applied knowledge in the Pharmacy discipline
Enable students to recognize core areas of Pharmacy discipline which includes pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences
Train students to utilize their understanding of fundamental knowledge to practice as a pharmacist
Develop technical and transferable skills needed to practice as a Pharmacist
Encourage innovation through research
Build ethical and professional conduct Encourage continuous personal and professional development through lifelong learning
The Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours Degree consists of courses at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6. The total academic value of the courses of the programme is 120 credits comprising 30 credits at each of the Levels.


Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications
a minimum of three 03 pass grades in one sitting at the G.C.E A/Level examination in the Science stream, including Chemistry

And

          a minimum of C grade in Chemistry at the G.C.E. A/Level Examination

And

          a minimum of Simple (S) Pass for English at the G.C.E. O/Level examination

And

          Certificate of Proficiency in Pharmacy, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka OR Diploma in Pharmacy, University of Colombo OR Certificate of Efficiency, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka

And

          Pass the Selection Test and be eligible for admission based on the Selection Test marks scored.



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