As a 4-year program, the purpose of the Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours curriculum is to enhance students with competences and skills relevant to the practice of pharmacy in fourth industrial revolution (4IR). In particular, undertake roles to meet Uganda’s national and global pharmaceutical development goals specified by the International Federation of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (FIP, goal 1-24), the SDGs (goal 3 and 9), and Vision 2040 of Uganda articulated in the National Development Plan (NDP-3), that call for modernization, industrialization, digitalized pharmacy, innovation, leadership, value addition, among others. Thus, new components pertaining to 4IR skills are integrated in the Bachelor Pharmacy curriculum including digital pharmacy, research and innovation design, management and leadership as well as emphasis on work integrated learning. The curriculum focusses more on approaches to assess for competences rather than knowledge, through work-based assessments, research and innovation projects, as well as problem and project-based learning, teaching and assessments. A student centered blended mode of learning, teaching and assessment is emphasized throughout the curriculum, alongside internationalization.
Objectives of the Programme (Key Competencies)
The generic graduate employability attributes pertain to a seven-star pharmacist, which include;
Objectives of the Programme (Key Competencies)
The generic graduate employability attributes pertain to a seven-star pharmacist, which include;
- Care giver: provide people-centred pharmaceutical care,
- Health promoter and educator; provide quality community-based health promotion and education services
- Life-long learner; engage in continuing professional education
- Decision maker; use current evidence to make objective and up-to-date decisions
- Researcher and innovator; conduct research and innovations to improve pharmaceutical products, services and welfare of the community
- Effective communicator; communicate effectively to ensure quality and efficient health and pharmaceutical services
- Manager and leader; advance effective leadership and management of resources and health products in pharmaceutical industry and business.