Offered by the Department of Chemistry
BSc Honors Degree in Pharmacy is a comprehensive programme built on a strong foundation of basic sciences. Natural science subjects such as physical, organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, plant science, and zoology are covered during the first two years. Specialization in pharmacy subjects are covered during the third and the fourth years. The programme covers more than 120 credit hours. This is an interfaculty programme in which several medical science based subjects are covered by the Department of Pharmacology of the Faculty of Medicine. The Medical Faculty exposure firmly orient students in becoming pharmacists knowledgeable in ethics, attitudes and commitment required of a pharmacy professional. The final year research project related to pharmacy helps them to become familiar with the research methodologies useful in future research work. Therefore, the graduates are able to build upon the new advances in the science and practice of pharmacy. The subjects taught in the third and the fourth years are an apt reflection of the scope of the pharmacy subject areas. The graduates are employed in diverse manufacturing and licensed service sectors in pharmacy, some as academics in local and foreign universities and have earned their Masters and PhD degrees.
The six months internship programme (optional) covers many of the premier health sector organizations of the country and entitles them for a Certificate of Participation.The graduates are eligible for the Certificate of Registration to practice as a Pharmacist from the Sri Lanka Medical Council. Pharmacy graduates are now recruited to the Ministry of Health. With such an area of academic and practical training, the graduates are destined to become medicines experts serving the other healthcare professionals and the patients.
Degree Aims
- To produce pharmacy graduates with a comprehensive knowledge in drug actions, dosage design, extemporaneous preparations, chemistry related to pharmaceuticals, medicines analysis, research and development underpinned with a sound understanding of regulatory requirements.
- To impart management and administrative skills required in manning retail pharmacies, pharmaceutical production facilities, storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals based on ethics in line with Codes of Professional Conduct.
- To prepare graduates for lifelong learning and to professionally evolve keeping abreast with new advances in pharmaceutical sciences and practices and to encourage post graduate studies in Masters and PhD degrees.
- To interpret and evaluate prescriptions, appropriately advice patients and other healthcare professionals on the correct use of medicines and to participate in research methodologies related to patient populations, preventive care, epidemics and non-communicable diseases.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this programme, a student must obtain a GPA of 3.00 for CH core courses and a minimum C grade each for ZL 2010 and AM 1008.
Selection: Total weighted mark obtained for CH core courses
Course Modules
Level III and Level IV Course Units Offered by The Department of Chemistry and The Faculty of Medicine for Special Degree in Pharmacy [Bachelor of Science honours in Pharmacy – SLQF6]
(L – No. of Lecture hours, P – No. of Practical hours)
Level 3
| Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH 3001 | Topics in Analytical Chemistry I | 2 | 30L |
| CH 3004 | Laboratory Management | 1 | 15L |
| CH 3008 | Quality Management | 1 | 15L |
| CH 3021 | Spectroscopy | 3 | 45L |
| CH 3024 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 30L |
| CH 3033 | Chemistry of Biomolecules | 3 | 45L |
| CH 3054 | Nutritional and Clinical Biochemistry | 2 | 30L |
| CH 3071 | Pharmaceutics I | 3 | 45L |
| CH 3073 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 45L |
| CH 3074 | Pharmacology I | 3 | 45L |
| CH 3075 | Practical Pharmacy | 8 | 240P |
| CH 3076 | Microbiology in Pharmacy | 2 | 30L |
Level 4
| Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH 4001 | Research project | 8 | 240P |
| CH 4002 | Seminar and Essay | 3 | 90P |
| CH 4070 | Pharmaceutics II | 3 | 45L |
| CH 4071 | Pharmacology II | 3 | 45L |
| CH 4073 | Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 30L |
| CH 4074 | Quality Control, Statistics and Computer Applications | 3 | 45L |
| CH 4075 | Pharmaceutical Law and Ethics | 2 | 30L |
| CH 4076 | Pharmaceutical Management and Administration | 3 | 45L |
| CH 4077 | Pharmacy Practice | 2 | 60P |
| CH 4078 | Pharmacognosy in pharmacy | 2 | 30L |