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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Pharmacy 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72844  Bachelor of Pharmacy 
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2034-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The qualification of B.Pharmacy will enable the graduate to undergo a period of training as an intern in any of the different sectors of pharmacy. At the end of this period of internship and after the successful completion of a pre-registration examination, the graduate can then register with the South African Pharmacy Council to practice the profession of Pharmacy.

The graduate will be committed to high standards of competence, professionalism and co-operation with health care teams and patients in order to serve the interests of the patient. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entrance Requirements:

A matriculation exemption with a pass in Maths and Physical Science or Biology or Physiology on higher grade or 50% on the standard grade. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The candidate must be able to:

1) Organise and control the manufacturing compounding and packaging of pharmaceutical products

2) Organise the procurement storage and distribution of pharmaceutical materials and products

3) Dispense and ensure the optimal use of medicines prescribed to the patient

4) Provide pharmacist initiated care to the patient and ensure the optimal use of medicine

5) Provide education and information on health care and medicine

6) Promote community health and provide related information and advice

7) Particular in research to ensure the optimal use of medicine 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

Assessment tools include the use of inter alia; written and oral tests, formal examinations, vivas, assignments, case studies which involve problem solving and the use of OSCE's. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Specific: Credit may be granted for service related courses which show equivalence. Appropriate prior learning may be assessed to gain credit for specific modules at the relevant study.

Generic: a module mark of at least 60% in the selected field of study, allows for upward movement into postgraduate studies. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
Internal and external examiners as appointed by Senate 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
1) There must be compliance with the University's requirements

2) Competency must exist with recognised experience and/or qualifications in the appropriate field. 

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. University of KwaZulu-Natal 


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.