Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Why this programme exists

Uganda imports the overwhelming majority of its medicines and manufactures a narrow band of generics, and the constraint on changing that is expertise: too few professionals who can design, run and assure pharmaceutical manufacturing to the standard that regulators and export markets require. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is a discipline of process, quality and compliance as much as of chemistry, and it is barely taught at postgraduate level in the region. This masters builds the professional who can scale, run and assure pharmaceutical production, and it terminates in a major project inside a real manufacturing or quality environment.

Admission requirements

A good first degree (second class or above) in pharmacy, chemistry, chemical or process engineering, a life science or a cognate field; or substantial relevant experience admitted through recognition of prior learning; plus a short technical task scored against Capabilities C5 and C7. All applicants must demonstrate competence in English, the language of instruction, through their qualifications or an approved proficiency test under Part A. International and non standard qualifications are assessed for equivalence against the profile above under the Credential Portability provisions, so that a suitably prepared applicant may enter from anywhere in the world. Selection considers the whole application, including the structured admission task, and is conducted without discrimination under the University's admissions policy. Alternative pathways: recognition of prior learning against the admission profile under Part G, including substantial professional practice in lieu of the named first degree field. Online components require the Digital Readiness orientation under Part D6.