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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Pharmacy 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
79132  Bachelor of Pharmacy 
ORIGINATOR
University of Limpopo 
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  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Promotive Health and Developmental Services 
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   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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 main purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifying learners with the knowledge, skills and competence to perform the following functions.
+formulate, compound and manufacture safe and effective medicines
+distribute, dispense and control safe and effective medicines
+act as the custodian in an advisory role in the safe, rational and appropriate use of medicines
+provide essential clinical pharmacy services, health care education and information
+provide pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the outcome of therapy
+provide cost-efficient effective pharmaceutical and services 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
This programme recognises the formal/non-formal prior learning which learners who register for the programme bring to the learning situation.

Further Education and Training (FET) certificates, or equivalent, appropriate training within the requirements of the National Qualifications Framework are required. Mathematical, Physical Science and Biology are compulsory. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The Rules and Regulations of the University as well as those of the South African Pharmacy Council. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Identify and solve problems so that responses and decisions show that critical and creative thinking have been used.
  • Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community.
  • Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
  • Communicate effectively with individuals and groups and within organisations, using a range of skills and methods.
  • Use science and technology effectively and critically to show a receptive and responsive attitude towards the environment and the health of others.
  • Apply a systems approach to development.
  • Apply the concepts and principle of quality assurance to all activities.
  • SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
  • Organise and control the manufacturing compounding and packaging of pharmaceutical products.
  • Organise the procurement, storage and distribution of pharmaceutical materials and products.
  • Dispense and ensure the optimal of medicines prescribed to the patient.
  • Provide pharmacist initiated care to the patient and ensure the optimal use of medicine.
  • Provide information and education on health care and medicine
  • Promote community health and provide related information and advice.
  • Participate in research to ensure the optimal use of medicines. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Demonstrate the ability to solve problems through the exploration and critical evaluation of different situations, and ability to develop alternative strategies for dealing with problems.
  • Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills in work teams and multicultural groups.
  • Plan, develop and present training materials and information from experience and academic contexts to colleagues and peers.
  • Relate learning from experience and academic contexts to interpersonal and professional situations
  • Demonstrate the application of the concepts and principles of quality assurance to all activities

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
  • Apply and demonstrate wide-ranging and specific concepts, principles, knowledge and skills from the elements of the pharmaceuticals management cycle to pharmacy practice.
  • Elements:
  • Research and development;
  • Registration;
  • Formulation, compounding and manufacturing; Selection, procurement, distribution and storage;
  • Control, issue, dispensing, use and monitoring.
  • Apply and demonstrate the concepts, knowledge and skills of pharmaceutical care to communities and patients 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The B Pharm degree is comparable with the Pharmacy degree in a number of countries, including some Commonwealth countries. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    1. Progress to M Pharm, MSc and PhD
    2. Progress to other related qualifications 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    A system of second examiners within the institution and partner institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional and statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they also be involved as moderators. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    MEDUNSA staff will be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution. This criterion will apply to outside assessors as well. 

    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 Limpopo 


    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.