Pharmacy
University of Jaffna
University of Jaffna
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Pharmacy (Course Code - 051)
Proposed Intake: 239Minimum eligibility requirements for admission
At least a ‘C’ grade in Chemistry and ‘S’ grades in Physics and Biology at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.
In addition to that, at least an Ordinary Pass (S) in English at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination.
The following universities offer a 120 credit curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- University of Peradeniya
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- University of Jaffna
- University of Ruhuna
Candidates are required to submit the duly certified copy of the original G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination certificate confirming the above grades along with the application for university admission. Failure to submit it will result in rejection of the application for the course of study in Pharmacy.
Degree content
47 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2026
Year 1 · Semester 18 modules
- AHSBE 1110Basic English
- AHSCL 1120Basic Computer Literacy
- PHABS 1131Basic Statistics1 cr
- PHAAP 1143Anatomy for Pharmacy I3 cr
- PHABP 1153Biochemistry for Pharmacy I3 cr
- PHAPP 1163Physiology for Pharmacy I3 cr
- PHACH 1173Pharmaceutical Chemistry I3 cr
- PHAPM 1181Pharmaceutical Mathematics1 cr
Year 1 · Semester 26 modules
- PHASF 1210Safety and First Aid
- PHABP 1222Biochemistry for Pharmacy II2 cr
- PHAPP 1233Physiology for Pharmacy II3 cr
- PHACH 1241Basic Community Health for Pharmacy1 cr
- PHACE 1254Physical Pharmaceutics4 cr
- PHACH 1264Pharmaceutical Chemistry II4 cr
Year 2 · Semester 15 modules
- PHACE 2113Pharmaceutics I3 cr
- PHACG 2123Pharmacognosy I3 cr
- PHACL 2133Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy I3 cr
- PHAPM 2144Pharmaceutical Microbiology4 cr
- PHAPA 2153Pathology for Pharmacy3 cr
Year 2 · Semester 25 modules
- PHACE 2213Pharmaceutics II3 cr
- PHACG 2223Pharmacognosy II3 cr
- PHACL 2232Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy II2 cr
- PHAFP 2243Forensic Pharmacy and Ethics3 cr
- PHACO 2253Community Pharmacy3 cr
Year 3 · Semester 17 modules
- PHAPT 3112Pharmaceutical Technology I2 cr
- PHAHP 3122Hospital Pharmacy2 cr
- PHAPR 3132Hospital Pharmacy Practice I2 cr
- PHACG 3143Pharmacognosy III3 cr
- PHACL 3153Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy III3 cr
- PHAMC 3163Medicinal Chemistry I3 cr
- PHARM 3173Research Methodology and Medical Statistics3 cr
Year 3 · Semester 25 modules
- PHAPT 3214Pharmaceutical Technology II4 cr
- PHAPR 3222Hospital Pharmacy Practice II2 cr
- PHACL 3232Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy IV2 cr
- PHAPA 3244Pharmaceutical Analysis4 cr
- PHAMC 3253Medicinal Chemistry II3 cr
Year 4 · Semester 17 modules
- PHAPT 4112Pharmaceutical Technology III2 cr
- PHADD 4122Drug Discovery and Development2 cr
- PHACL 4134Clinical Pharmacy4 cr
- PHAMB 4144Molecular Biology and Pharmaceutical4 cr
- PHAPE 4152Pharmacoepidemiology2 cr
- PHAMM 4163Pharmaceutical Management …3 cr
- PHARP 4172Research Project I2 cr
Year 4 · Semester 24 modules
- PHABP 4212Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics2 cr
- PHAPE 4222Pharmacoeconomics2 cr
- PHAIT 4230Industrial Training
- PHARR 4236Research Project II6 cr
Read from Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2026 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.