Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Programme

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme is a four-year professional degree that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become a registered pharmacist in Singapore. The programme is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, as well as the skills and knowledge required to provide patient-centred care.

Programme Structure

The programme is structured around specific themes, rather than specific disciplines. This means that students will learn about chemistry, biology, and other sciences in the context of pharmacy practice, rather than as separate subjects. The programme includes a range of courses, including:

• Foundational knowledge
• Practice skills
• Professionalism
• Interprofessional education
• Research and innovation

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the programme, students must have very good passes in Chemistry (H2) and in either Biology (H2) or Physics (H2) or Mathematics (H2) or Further Mathematics (H2) at 'A' Level (or equivalent) examinations.

Programme Duration

The programme is a four-year professional programme. Students will be admitted directly into the programme in the first year of study. At the end of the four years, graduates will be conferred a professional degree in Pharmacy, while those who have demonstrated good academic performance over the four years will be awarded an honours professional degree in Pharmacy.

Career Prospects

Pharmacy graduates have a wide range of career prospects, including:

• Community Pharmacist
• Home Care Pharmacist
• Hospital Pharmacist
• Academic Pharmacist (Clinical)
• Clinical Trial and Research Associate
• Health Informatics Pharmacist
• Medical Science Liaison
• Medical Science Writer
• Pharmacovigilance Pharmacist
• Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Representative
• Academic Pharmacist (Research)
• Regulatory Pharmacist
• Research Pharmacist (Pharmacy Practice)
• Research Associate (Pharmacology, Life Sciences)
• Pharmacy Entrepreneur

Interprofessional Education

The programme includes interprofessional education, which provides students with the opportunity to learn with and from students from other healthcare professions. This includes the Common Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals (CCHPE), which comprises five courses that are designed to develop the core competencies of collaborative practice-ready professionals.

Research Opportunities

The programme provides students with opportunities to engage in research and innovation, including the Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Science (UROPS) programme and the Student-led Collaborative Innovative Pharmacy Inquiry (SCI-PhI) Project.

Student Life

The programme provides students with a range of opportunities to engage in student life, including the NUS Pharmaceutical Society (NUSPS), which is a student-led organisation that aims to engage and empower the student body.

Global Programmes

The programme provides students with opportunities to participate in global programmes, including Student Exchange Programmes, Summer & Winter programmes, NUS Overseas Colleges programme, and Study Trips for Engagement and Enrichment.

Learning and Assessment

The programme uses a range of teaching and learning methods, including active learning, team-based learning, and problem-based learning. Students will be assessed using a range of methods, including formative assessments, summative assessments, and competency-based assessments.

Fitness to Practise

The programme includes a fitness to practise procedure, which is designed to ensure that students are fit to practise as pharmacists. This includes a range of requirements, including health screening and vaccination requirements, as well as requirements for good character and behaviour.

Programme Information

For more information about the programme, please refer to the following:

• Programme brochure
• Programme website
• University website