BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Pharmacy
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Ashanti
Overview
BSc Pharmacy prepares you to understand medicines, their safe use, and their impact on patient health. At KNUST, you gain a strong science and clinical foundation that can lead to meaningful work in Ghana’s hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical industry, and public-health system.
What you will study
You study pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, microbiology, medicinal chemistry, therapeutics, and pharmacy practice. Practical training develops your skills in dispensing, patient counselling, medicine safety, inventory management, and evidence-based healthcare, with professional progression subject to Pharmacy Council requirements.
Career prospects
You can pursue roles such as pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, community pharmacist, pharmaceutical sales representative, regulatory affairs officer, or medicine information specialist after meeting professional requirements. Employers and sectors include Ghana Health Service, teaching hospitals, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Food and Drugs Authority, NGOs, and international health organisations.
Who this programme may suit
You are likely to thrive if you enjoy chemistry and biology, pay close attention to detail, communicate patiently, and care about safe, effective treatment. An ethical, organised, and service-minded approach is especially valuable.