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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Master of Pharmacy 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72807  Master of Pharmacy 
ORIGINATOR
North West University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  160  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 10105/14  2015-07-01  2016-10-20 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20   2020-10-20  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
16871  Master of Pharmacy  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  160  Complete 

This qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
100935  Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  180  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is to educate post-graduate pharmacists to be competent to practice on a highly specialised level as a specialist pharmacist in providing a comprehensive pharmaceutical service to the inhabitant of South Africa.

The professional roles include the following:
  • Management of specialised services;
  • Organise and control manufacturing and compounding;
  • Organise, procurement, storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals;
  • Ensure optimal dispensing practice;
  • Provide pharmacist initiated care;
  • Provide information and education;
  • Promote public health;
  • Promote communication;
  • Participate in research. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Entrance level requirements:

    B. Pharm degree or equivalent qualification or acceptable Honours Degree.

    Admission is subjected to selection. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit level outcomes

    The candidate will be capable of providing a specialised service within the scope of practice of pharmacists, be in a position of a leader in the specialised pharmaceutical field or pharmacy and be able to apply research methodology and solving problems by:
  • Conducting independent research and development in the specialised field;
  • Utilising skills of the specialised field;
  • Having specialised knowledge of the specialty;
  • Applying concepts of the specialty;
  • Identifying of particular research problem, articulate the goals of the research clearly and follow or specific procedure in solving a problem;
  • Writing a research protocol;
  • Demonstrating the ability to collect and analyse information in order to undertake effective research;
  • Demonstrating the ability to interpret data in attempting to resolve the problem that initiated the research;
  • Having basic knowledge of statistical analysis of data;
  • Providing evidence of communicating skills in writing reports and / or publications and oral presentation of the research.


    Specific outcomes

    1. Community pharmacy

    The candidate will be capable of providing a specialised community service within the scope of practice of pharmacists, be in the position of leader in the community pharmacy and functions of the profession and apply research methodology by:
  • Applying the principles of advanced pharmacy management in practice;
  • Utilising communication skills and adapting to different cultural contexts;
  • Having specialised knowledge of professional aspects pertaining to community pharmacy;
  • Applying the concepts of advanced pharmaco-therapy in practice;
  • Utilising specialised knowledge of Pharmaceutical healthcare;
  • Applying research methodology as described in "Exit level outcomes".


    2. Hospital pharmacy

    The candidate will be capable of:

    Providing a specialised service within the scope of practise of a hospital Pharmacist, being a leader in the Hospital Pharmacy environment, functions of the profession and apply research methodology by:
  • Conducting independent research and development in the field of hospital pharmacy;
  • Utilising specialised skills of hospital pharmacy management;
  • Obtaining specialised knowledge of hospital pharmaceutical services;
  • Obtaining specialised knowledge of advance pharmacology;
  • Applying research methodology as described in "Exit level outcomes".


    3. Industrial pharmacy

    The candidate will be capable of management of industrial pharmaceutical applications, manufacturing and compounding of pharmaceuticals, distributing of pharmaceuticals and applying research technology and methodology by:
  • Applying management skills related to industrial pharmacy;
  • Pre-formulation of pharmaceuticals;
  • Development of new products;
  • Quality control of pharmaceuticals in the industry;
  • Manage the production in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Applying research methodology as described in "Exit level outcomes".


    4. Clinical pharmacy

    The candidate will be capable of the management of a clinical pharmacy practice in which a health speciality is being operated which embodies the application, by pharmacists, of the scientific principles of pharmacology,
    toxicology, pharmaco-kinetics, and therapeutics to the care of patients. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • A learner should provide evidence of a specialised and high level of competencies and knowledge of the research projects in the specialised field providing leadership in this field of study.
  • Completion of dissertation and/or project.
  • Oral examination


    1. Community pharmacy
  • Work assignments to evaluate knowledge of study units.
  • Examination (written) or oral examination.
  • Completion of dissertation and / or project.


    2. Hospital pharmacy
  • Work assignments to evaluate knowledge of study units.
  • Examination (written) or oral examination.
  • Completion of dissertation and / or project.


    3. Industrial pharmacy
  • Work assignments to evaluate knowledge of study units.
  • Examination (written) or oral examination.
  • Completion of dissertation and / or project.


    4. Clinical pharmacy
  • Work assignments to evaluate knowledge of study units.
  • Examination (written) or oral examination.
  • Completion of dissertation and / or project.


    Integrated Assessment

    Integrated assessment of exit level outcomes are achieved through a variety of formative and summative techniques, including:
  • Assignments;
  • Examination paper in each module; and
  • Evaluation of the thesis / dissertation.

    Emphasis is placed on continuous assessment throughout the programme.

    The following quality assurance procedures are part of the overall evaluation of the qualifications:
  • Internal examiners and moderators;
  • External examiners and moderators;
  • PCSA accreditation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical

    Access to post Masters studies at this and other Universities that present Ph.D-programmes in this field of study. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    For each dissertation and examination (including oral and written) both internal and external examiners will be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Only suitable qualified pharmacists or relevant academic personnel of both the University and relevant pharmaceutical disciplines will be used for assessing the various courses as well as students. External examiners will be appointed according to the guideline of the Pothefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. North West University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.