Compleate Guide to Bachelor of Pharmacy at Open University of Sri Lanka

By | September 26, 2016

Bachelor of PharmacyBachelor of Pharmacy is 4 years undergraduate program which conduct under Dept. of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences at Open University of Sri Lanka. There are very rare academic qualification for Pharmacy education and B.Pharm degree conducted at Open University is one of very rare program to follow for those who obtain higher education in pharmacy industry. It’s very important to follow such a higher education qualification such as Bachelor of Pharmacy to understand the value and ethics of society and the profession. Those who want to gain qualification on pharmacy study can join this undergraduate program conducted at Open University of Sri Lanka.

Duration of the Programme: Minimum 4 Years

Medium of Study: English Medium

Study Method

The Program is study through Practice Open & Distance Learning Methodology and student can study while working or staying at home. There are Continuous assessments, Mini Projects, Lab Reports and Web-based assessments to conduct the Evaluation and assessment of the degree program.

Subjects to Follow Under Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree

  • General Chemistry
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmaceutics (Dosage Forms, Pharmacy Practice, Unit Operations, Industrial Pharmacy),
  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
  • Computer Skills
  • Biostatistics
  • Health Communications
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Management
  • Physical Pharmacy
  • Forensic Pharmacy
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Project (Research Methodology & Research Project)
  • English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP)

Entrance Educational Qualification

Student Need to Obtained registration as a Registered Pharmacist with the Sri Lanka Medical College Council or Sri Lanka Medical Council  and

Obtained two years of post-qualifying experience as a Pharmacist and

Obtained any one of following:

Three passes at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) in the science stream with at least a C pass in Chemistry

or

Complete the Foundation Courses (including B- passes for Chemistry I and Chemistry II) conducted by the OUSL

or

Obtained requirements in combination of the above two sections

or

Obtained an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.

The Levels of Bachelor of Pharmacy Degreee

This undergraduate program assigned with several levels and its depending on the relative complexity and course content. The Bachelor Program include Four Levels such as follow.

  • Level 3 (1st year)
  • Level 4 (2nd year)
  • Level 5 (3rd year)
  • Level 6 (4th year)

Level 3/4 Diploma Level

Level 5/6 Degree Level

Contact Details

For further information’s regarding the program details course fees and other relevant information’s you may contact for following contact details on Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honors undergraduate degree programme.

The Open University of Sri Lanka

P.O. Box 21, Nawala,

Nugegoda 10250

Sri Lanka

Tel :+94 112 881000

Fax : +94 112 881426

Email : pio@ou.ac.lk

Website : http://www.ou.ac.lk/

Contact Head, Department of Pharmacy, Mrs. P.W.G.D.P. Samarasekara for further details.

Address :Dept. of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda

Contact :0112881163

Email :hdpharma@ou.ac.lk