Doctor of Pharmacy
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Qualification type
Doctoral Degree
Credits
360
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Curative Health
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2019-02-13
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
Purpose
The purpose of the qualification is to prepare pharmacist to practice as specialist pharmacists and to function at an expert level within the multi-disciplinary team in health care. The professional Doctorate provides education and training for a career in the professions and/or industry and is designed around the development of high level performance and innovation in a professional context. Candidates are required to undertake a combination of coursework and advanced research leading to the submission, assessment and acceptance of a research component comprising an original thesis or another form or research that is commensurate with the nature of the discipline or field and the specific area of enquiry. The research component should comprise at least 60% of the Degree. Professional doctorates may also include appropriate forms of work-integrated learning. The defining characteristic of this qualification is that in addition to the demonstration of high level research capability it requires the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
The purpose is to train advanced level pharmacists at a professional Doctoral Degree Level Doctor of Pharmacy (DPharm). "Advanced Practice is practice that is so significantly different from that achieved at initial registration that it warrants recognition by professional peers and the public of the expertise of the practitioner and the education, training and experience from which that capability was derived."
Rationale
This qualification is for those learners who wish to practice in a specialised field of pharmacy. The research and course work will prepare the student for specialisation in his/her chosen field of expertise. In addition, the profession has been transformed from one that mainly supplies products, to one that, in co-operation with other health care providers, also provides other health care services. It is therefore critically important to health care in this country to produce specialist pharmacists who are able to satisfy the need for integrated pharmaceutical care and services.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be considered for entrance into the programme, as per the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) General Rules (G 37.2.3) Admission to Doctoral Study.
If a candidate does not have a Master's Degree, he/she may be admitted to the Doctoral study provided that Senate through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is satisfied that such a candidate has reached the standard of a Master's Degree.
Entry Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission into the Doctor Degree
- An appropriate Master's Degree in the fields of specialisation, Level 9.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
This qualification comprises compulsory and elective modules at Level 10 totalling 360 Credits.
Elective Modules Level 10, 144 Credits (Choose one)
- Advanced Practice in Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 144 Credits.
- Advanced Practice in Clinical Pharmacy, 144 Credits.
- Advanced Practice in Industrial Pharmacy, 144 Credits.
- Advanced Practice in Public Health Pharmacy and Management, 144 Credits.
- Advanced Practice in Radiopharmacy, 144 Credits.
Compulsory Modules Level 10, 216 Credits
- Pharmacy thesis, 216 Credits.
Exit level outcomes
Research Component: (Compulsory)
To demonstrate a high level of research capability. To apply the principles of the research process, interpret data and write a research report or technical project or a series of smaller projects demonstrating innovation or professional expertise.
Elective Component: (One subject compulsory)
Elective Advanced Practice in Clinical Pharmacokinetics
To demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of clinical conditions. To demonstrate the ability to apply therapeutic medicine monitoring to a wide range of medicines.
Elective Advanced Practice in Clinical Pharmacy
To demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of clinical pharmacy knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of clinical conditions. To demonstrate the ability to apply pharmaceutical care and monitor medicine use to a wide range of clinical conditions.
Elective Advanced Practice Industrial Pharmacy
To demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with industrial pharmacy practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
Elective Advanced Practice in Public Health and Management Pharmacy
To demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with industrial pharmacy practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
Elective Advanced Practice in Radiopharmacy
To demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
Associated assessment criteria
Research Component
The candidate must be able demonstrate the ability to perform advanced research leading to the submission, assessment and acceptance of a research component comprising a mini-thesis or another form or research that is commensurate with the nature of the discipline or field and the specific area of enquiry.
Elective Component
Elective Advanced Practice in Clinical Pharmacokinetics
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics theory with practice in recommending dosing strategies in a wide range of clinical conditions.
Elective Advanced Practice in Clinical Pharmacy
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of clinical pharmacy applications.
Elective Advanced Practice Industrial Pharmacy
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with industrial pharmacy practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
Elective Advanced Practice in Public Health Pharmacy and Management
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
Elective Advanced Practice in Radiopharmacy
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate radiopharmacy theory with practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of radiopharmacy applications.
Integrated Assessment
The qualification will be assessed using formative and summative assessment methods. The research component should comprise at least 60% of the Degree. The Doctor of Pharmacy (DPharm) will include appropriate forms of work-integrated learning. The defining characteristic of this qualification is that in addition to the demonstration of high level research capability it requires the ability to integrate theory with practice through the application of theoretical knowledge to highly complex problems in a wide range of professional contexts.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Horizontal Articulation
- A Doctoral Degree, Level 10.
International comparability
Similar Doctor of Pharmacy (DPharm) Degrees are offered at several universities in the United Kingdom (e.g. Aston University, Keele University, University of Bradford, University of Birmingham, University of Brighton) and Australia (e.g. James Cook University, University of Queensland, University of South Australia).
Universities in the United States of America (USA) also offer Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degrees but the structure of those Degrees is different from the proposed one as they do not require a Master's Degree as entry criterion.
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