Mbarara University of Science & Technology

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Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Entry Requirements

Direct Entry
Two principal passes, one in Chemistry and the other in any one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.

Diploma Entry

  1. Diploma in Pharmacy or Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology.
  2. Should have passed Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English at 0’ Level with at least a credit

Fees Structure

Ugandan Students

International Students

Course Modules

Code Title Credit Unit Core/Elective
ANA1125 SYSTEMIC ANATOMY I 4 core
BCH1128 INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY 5 core
BPH1121 BASIC ORGANIC AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4 core
COM1121 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3 core
CSC1111 COMPUTER SKILLS 3 core
DVS1106 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 core
PHS1127 GENERAL, EXCITABLE TISSUES, BLOOD, AND CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 4 core
ANA1225 SYSTEMIC ANATOMY II 4 core
BCH1221 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY ONCOGENESIS AND IMMUNOLOGY 4 core
BCH1226 MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 4 core
BPS1221 BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS 4 core
BPS1222 PHARMACEUTICAL MATHEMATICS 3 core
DVS1203 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AFRICA & DEVELOPMENT 3 core
PHS1226 SYSTEMIC AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 4 core
LCP1321 LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT I AND COMMUNITY 4 core
LCP1322 LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT I AND COMMUNITY 3 core
BPS2121 GOOD MANUFACTURING AND LABORATORY PRACTICES 3 core
BPS2122 PHYSICAL PHARMACEUTICS 4 core
BPS2123 NON-INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 3 core
BPS2124 PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3 core
CMH1121 BIOSTATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY 3 core
DVS2105 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF UGANDA 3 core
MCB2121 INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY 4 core
PHA2121 BASIC PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
BPH2224 BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING AND UNIT OPERATIONS 3 core
BPS2221 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOGNOSY AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE SYSTEMS 3 core
BPS2222 PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS 4 core
BPS2223 INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 3 core
BPS2224 PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY II 4 core
DVS2201 CITIZENRY, PROFESSIONALISM, GLOBALIZATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 core
MCB2221 MICROBIOLOGY II 5 core
PHA2221 SYSTEMIC PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
PHI2321 PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY/ RESEARCH \nAND ANALYSIS LABORATORY PLACEMENT \n 5 core
BCH3128 GENETIC ENGINEERING 3 core
BPS3121 CHEMISTRY AND BIOASSAY OF NATURAL DRUGS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS 3 core
BPS3122 LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE 3 core
BPS3123 COSMETIC SCIENCE 3 core
BPS3125 PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 5 core
CMH3121 RESEARCH METHODS 4 core
MCB3121 PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY 3 core
PHA3121 CHEMOTHERAPY & IMMUNO-PHARMACOLOGY 3 core
BPS3221 PRODUCTION, QUALITY CONTROL AND REGULATION OF NATURAL DRUG PRODUCTS 4 core
BPS3223 DRUG DESIGN AND CLINICAL TRIALS 5 core
BPS3224 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 3 core
BPS3225 DISSERTATION 5 core
BPS3226 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS SKILLING 3 core
BPS3229 BIOTECHNOLOGY 3 core
PHA3223 CNS, TOXICOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS 3 core