Bachelor of Pharmacy

The Bachelor of Pharmacy programme is offered on a full time basis and consists of both theory and practical courses taught during each semester.    The practicals are covered in labs based in the School and in a series of field visits to locally-based facilities (botanical gardens, health centres, biotechnology plants) during the semester.    At the end of the semester (during recess terms), students are placed as interns either in hospitals, community pharmacies, or pharmaceutical industries for additional practical experience where they are supervised by hospital/community pharmacy/industry-based professionals.     There are 5 to 8 courses taught during each semester of the academic year. The minimum credit units (CU) for each course offered is 3, while the maximum is 5.   All the courses offered on the programme are core. One CU is equivalent to 15 Contact Hours (CH). A Contact Hour is equivalent to one Lecture Hour or two hours of Tutorial or three hours of Practical/Fieldwork. Units are not measured in decimals. The smallest CU is 2 and the maximum CU is 6, mainly for heavily practical course units.  

By the end of the programme, students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge, practical skills and professional conduct required for effective work in Pharmacy.

The learning experience is organised to move students from foundational knowledge into applied, supervised and professionally oriented practice.

Five (5) entry points are available for persons wishing to enter the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) degree programme:

Holders of Advanced (“A “) Level Certificate:

In order to be eligible for direct entry into the B. Pharm degree programme, a candidate must have:

1. Sat and passed the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or equivalent and obtained credit passes in at least five (5) subjects taken at the same sitting including English, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Physics, and any other one subject.

2. Sat and passed the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent and obtained principal passes in both Biology and Chemistry, and at least one (1) subsidiary pass in either Physics, Mathematics or Agriculture.

Holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE):

In order to be eligible for direct entry into the B. Pharm degree programme, a candidate must:

1. Hold a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C+.

2. Have obtained at least a C+ in each of the four cluster subjects shown below:

Holders of School Certificates Graded in Percentages and Average Points

In order to be eligible for direct entry into the B.Pharm degree programme, a candidate whose final high school marks are graded in percentages and average point systems such as in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Burundi must have their grades first equated before seeking KIU admission.

Holders of Diploma in Biomedical Sciences:

In order to be eligible for admission into the B.Pharm degree programme, a candidate must:

1. Have a diploma or its equivalent in a health related field such as Pharmacy Technician, Pharmaceutical Technology, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiography, Public

Health, Dental Health, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Registered Nursing, Registered Midwifery, Registered Psychiatric Nursing, and Registered Comprehensive Nursing.

2. Be registered with the relevant professional council of the home country.

Holders of Degrees in Science Disciplines:

In order to be eligible for admission into the B. Pharm degree programme, a candidate must:

1. Possess a degree in a science discipline, at least at the level of second-class lower division or its equivalent.

2. Have obtained the above qualification from an institution of higher learning recognized by KIU senate.

Tuition, functional fees and any programme-specific charges are confirmed by KIU Admissions and Finance for each intake. Applicants should review the current fee schedule before submitting an application.