Health Sciences
BEd Physical Education and Health
University of Ghana, Ghana
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- August/September intake
Health Sciences
Pharmacy is a health profession that deals with various aspects of drug production, dispensing and administration to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs in humans and animals. Pharmacists prepare and dispense prescribed medications and their contraindications. They also advise patients about the use of both prescribed and over-the-counter drugs. The scope of Pharmacy practice is wide ranging from traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications to more modern services related to health care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information. Pharmacists communicate directly with physicians to correctly deliver medications. Pharmacists also counsel patients on over the counter medications and provide information on home health care supplies and various other health care products. Areas of specialization of pharmacy include psychiatry, intravenous nutrition support, oncology, geriatrics, diabetes, fertility, HIV, psychiatry, nuclear pharmacy, compounding of specialty medications, pharmacotherapy, regulatory pharmacy and industrial pharmacy. Areas of specialization of pharmacy include psychiatry, intravenous nutrition support, oncology, geriatrics, diabetes, fertility, HIV, psychiatry, nuclear medicine, compounding of specialty medications, and pharmacotherapy,regulatory pharmacy and Industrial pharmacy.
College: College of Health Sciences | School: School of Pharmacy | Duration: 6 years | Location: Legon, Accra (Ghana)
First-year foundations lead into core disciplinary modules, practicals/studio/clinical work, research methods and a final-year project or dissertation. Exact course codes vary by academic year, confirm the current structure on the official catalogue before you apply.
Community and hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical regulation (FDA Ghana), industry, drug supply-chain management and clinical research. Confirm graduate destinations with the faculty office.
A good first degree (minimum Second Class Lower, CGPA 2.5+) from a recognised university in a relevant field, plus official transcripts and references. International applicants need equivalent qualifications plus English proficiency. All applicants apply via the School of Graduate Studies portal; shortlisted candidates may be interviewed.
Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission, competitive programmes set higher cut-offs each year. Check cut-off points and the programme-specific elective list before applying.
Tuition is published yearly by UG Academic Affairs in the official Schedule of Fees and differs for Ghanaian vs international students, and for regular vs distance/fee-paying routes. Budget additionally for residential facility user charges, practical/clinical levies, field trips and professional exams where applicable.
UG Schedule of Fees · Students Financial Aid Office (need-based scholarships, UG sponsorship, work-study for eligible Ghanaian students).
Main intake: August/September each academic year. Duration: 6 years.
Confirm the live table on admissions.ug.edu.gh/deadlines.
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
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