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Pharmacy

University of Peradeniya

State UniversityUG DegreeCourse Code051Proposed Intake239
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Entry requirements

From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026

Pharmacy (Course Code - 051)

Proposed Intake: 239

Minimum 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

52 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2022/2023

Year 1 · Semester 19 modules

  • AH 1101Information Technology
  • PM 1101Social Pharmacy
  • AH 1102Human Physiology
  • PM 1102Physical Pharmacy I
  • AH 1103Basic Human Anatomy
  • PM 1103Pharmaceutical Mathematics
  • AH 1104Introduction to Psychology
  • AH 1105Basic Biochemistry
  • AH 1106Basic Biochemistry

Year 1 · Semester 27 modules

  • AH 1201General Pathology
  • PM 1201Organic Chemistry
  • AH 1202Human Physiology II
  • PM 1202Physical Pharmacy
  • AH 1203Basic Statistics
  • PM 1203General Microbiology
  • PM 1204Therapeutic Principles

Year 2 · Semester 16 modules

  • PM 2101Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • PM 2102Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
  • PM 2103Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • PM 2104Pharmacology
  • PM 2105Community Pharmacy Practice
  • PM 2106Introduction to Health Humanities

Year 2 · Semester 26 modules

  • PM 2201Pharmaceutical Analysis
  • PM 2202Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
  • PM 2203Pharmacognosy
  • PM 2204Pharmacology
  • PM 2205Hospital Pharmacy
  • PM 2206Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Year 3 · Semester 17 modules

  • AH 3101Statistics
  • PM 3101Pharmaceutical Technology
  • PM 3102Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
  • PM 3103Pharmacognosy
  • PM 3104Pharmacology
  • PM 3105Hospital Pharmacy
  • PM 3106Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Year 3 · Semester 26 modules

  • PM 3201Pharmaceutical Technology
  • PM 3202Novel Therapeutic Dosage Forms
  • PM 3203Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • PM 3204Pharmacology
  • PM 3205Hospital Pharmacy Practice
  • PM 3206Pharmaceutical Management

Year 4 · Semester 18 modules

  • PM 4101Medicinal Chemistry
  • PM 4102Clinical Pharmacy
  • PM 4103Pharmacoeconomics
  • PM 4104Biostatistics
  • PM 4105Research Project
  • PM 4106Pharmaceutical Marketing Management
  • PM 4107Drug Development and Regulations
  • PM 4108Advanced Pharmacy Practice

Year 4 · Semester 23 modules

  • PM 4201Medicinal Chemistry
  • PM 4202Clinical Pharmacy
  • PM 4203Bio-pharmaceutics

Read from Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2022/2023 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.