To be eligible for the BSc Degree (03-year duration), a student must complete a minimum of 90 academic credits with at least 30 credits from each of Level I, Level II and Level III.

For students in the Physical Science stream, at least 48 credits of the 90 should be from the core courses, with a minimum of 06 credits each from the three main subjects (07 in the case of Chemistry) totaling 18 – 19 credits at each of Levels I & II, and 06 credits each from two of the main subjects totaling 12 credits at Level III.

For students in the Biological Science stream, at least 54 credits of the 90 should be from the core courses, with a minimum of 07 credits each from the three main subjects totaling 21 credits at each of Levels I and II, and 06 credits each from two of the main subjects totaling 12 credits at Level III.

Furthermore, a student must have

1. obtained a grade not lower than C in courses aggregating to a minimum of 72 academic credits, with a minimum of 24 academic credits in each of Levels I, II and III.
2. obtained no grade of NC (not complete). However, in the event of a candidate being unable to sit the final examination of a course for approved medical or other unavoidable reasons during his/ her final year only, an E grade may be assigned to such final examination at the request of the candidate and with the approval of the Faculty Board. This is applicable for courses totaling no more than 06 credits.
3. not obtained grades of E (including any from (2) above) in more than 06 academic credits
4. obtained a grade of S (Satisfactory) or better in enhancement courses totaling a minimum of 04 credits
5. obtained a minimum GPA of 2.00
6. completed the relevant requirements within a period of 06 academic years.

To be eligible for the BSc Honours degree (four-year duration), a student must complete a minimum of 120 academic credits with at least 30 credits from each of Levels I, Level II, Level III and Level IV, including the research project (and where relevant the industrial training component).

For students in the Physical Science stream, at least 36 credits of the 120 should be from the core courses, with a minimum of 06 credits each from the three main subjects (07 in the case of Chemistry) totaling 18 – 19 credits at each of Levels I & II.

For students in the Biological Science stream, at least 42credits of the 120 should be from the core courses, with a minimum of 07 credits each from the three main subjects totaling 21 credits at each of Levels I and II

Level III and IV credits must be from the courses specified for the respective four-year degree programme.

Furthermore, a student must have

1. obtained a grade not lower than C in courses aggregating to a minimum of 96 academic credits with a minimum of 24 academic credits in each of Levels I, II, III and IV.
2. obtained a grade not lower than C in the research project and where relevant in the industrial training
3. obtained no grade of NC (not complete). However, in the event of a candidate being unable to sit the final examination of a course for approved medical or other unavoidable reasons during his/ her final year only, an E grade may be assigned to such final examination at the request of the candidate and with the approval of the Faculty Board. This is applicable for courses totaling no more than 08 credits.
4. not obtained grades of E (including any from (2) above) in more than 08 academic credits
5. obtained a grade of S (Satisfactory) or better in enhancement courses totaling a minimum of 04 credits
6. obtained a minimum GPA of 2.00
7. completed the relevant requirements within a period of 06 academic years
8. fulfilled any other requirements approved by the Faculty Board. E.g. Professional requirements*

The BSc Honours in Pharmacy is a professional degree, which qualifies graduates to practice the profession of Pharmacy. To be eligible for this degree, a student must have obtained a C grade or better in each of the following courses, in addition to the criteria specified for the award of the BSc Honours degrees.

Level III

1. CH 3071 – Pharmaceutics I
2. CH 3024 – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. CH 3074 – Pharmacology I

Level IV

1. CH 4070, CH 3071 Pharmaceutics II
2. CH 4071 – Pharmacology II
3. CH 4075 – Pharmaceutical Law and Ethics

A student reading for a BSc Honours Degree (04-year) may request in writing for the award of the BSc Degree (03-year), upon satisfying the requirements for the award of the BSc Degree (03-year). This request should be made to the Dean of the Faculty after completing Level III or during Level IV or within 2 weeks of the release of the Level IV examination results.

A student should apply for the award of a Degree on satisfying the requirements. On completion of the BSc or BSc Honours Degree, a student is entitled to an official transcript giving grades in the respective courses after the confirmation of results by the University Senate.