School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy is the only provider of pharmacy education in the Western Cape and works closely with local health care providers to effectively train pharmacists for all sectors of the profession. Our undergraduate programme is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to become pharmacists that contribute significantly to the health care needs of the communities they serve. This is highlighted by a number of our graduates that serve in high level positions within the profession. We have active postgraduate programmes running in all disciplines and are able to promote students to doctoral level (please see our 'postgraduate' website for further information).

In order to attain our vision of being the premier provider of pharmacy education in Africa, we always welcome feedback. Please feel free to email us at the address listed in the 'contact' section of this site with any feedback. 

Vision

To be the premier provider of pharmacy education in Africa with a global footprint in the pharmaceutical sciences 

Mission

To produce pharmacy graduates and pharmaceutical scientists equipped to respond to the pharmaceutical and healthcare needs of society by:

• Designing curricula and research programmes that are contextually appropriate and internationally competitive.
• Providing excellent education and training in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sciences. Conducting nationally relevant and globally recognised research. 
• Instilling professionalism, social responsiveness, critical thinking, scholarly pursuit of knowledge and lifelong learning.

The School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape Regulatory Sciences programme includes a two-year MSc in Pharmacy Administration and Policy Regulation and a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Sciences. Both programmes are delivered by UWC’s School of Pharmacy in partnership with the Faculty of Capacity Development (FCD),
Ireland. Both are designed for persons who work in, or are interested in the field of, healthcare product regulation and registration. The PG Diploma is a 12-month part-time course delivered online via on-demand interactive content, live tutorials and continuous assessment. The programme is accredited in Europe by IBQA and is delivered by FCD. There are three opportunities to join the course during the year, usually in January, March and October.
More information on the PG Diploma is available here: https://fcdcollege.com/post-graduate-diploma-in-regulatory-sciences/The MSc in Pharmacy Administration and Policy Regulation is a 24-month part-time course delivered online in an 18-month cycle of taught modules followed by a six-month period allocated for a mini-thesis research project. Work on the mini thesis commences upon successful completion of the formal course content. This programme is accredited in South Africa by the SA Council for Higher Education (CHE) and is conferred by UWC. Like the diploma, the masters’ is designed around working individuals who wish to learn from a global faculty and increasingly international cohort of students. The masters will take a minimum of two years, starting at the beginning of a new calendar year. The modules are presented through a closed and secure online environment.