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Master of Science in Pharmacology

A Master of Science (M.S. or MSc) in Pharmacology is a postgraduate degree that provides advanced, in-depth knowledge of how drugs and chemical agents interact with living biological systems.

Entry Requirements

An honors degree in Health Sciences i.e. Human Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biochemistry, Physiology or relevant field such as Botany and Zoology.

Fees Structure

Ugandan Students

International Students

Course Modules

Module Code Module Title Credit Unit Core/Elective
PHA7101 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
PHA7102 NEUROPHARMACOLOGY 3 core
PHA7103 CHEMICAL, ENDOCRINE AND AUTACOID PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
PHA7104 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 3 core
PHA7105 SEMINARS IN PHARMACOLOGY I 3 core
EDU7201 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING, LEARNING, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION RELEVANT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 5 core
PHA7106 DRUG REGULATION, DEVELOPMENT & CLINICAL TRIALS 3 core
PHA7201 PHARMACOLOGY OF VISCERAL ORGANS 3 core
PHA7202 DERMATOLOGICAL AND OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
PHA7203 CLINICAL CHEMOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOMODULATION 3 core
PHA7204 TOXICOLOGY 3 core
PHA7206 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION IN PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
PHA7301 RESEARCH PLACEMENT TRAINING 5 core
MLM7101 BIORISK AND LABORATORY QUALITY MANAGEMENT. 3 core
MPH7102 BIOSTATISTICS 3 core
MPH7103 EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 core
MPH7104 RESEARCH METHODS AND SURVEY DESIGN 3 core
MSM7101 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY/BACTERIOLOGY 4 core
PHA8101 PHARMACOLOGY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 3 core
PHA8102 THERAPEUTICS AND RATIONAL DRUG USE 3 core
PHA8103 DISSERTATION PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 3 core
PHA8201 SEMINARS IN PHARMACOLOGY II 3 core
PHA8202 DISSERTATION 5 core