HEI_Providers_Courses
Higher Education Institutions
All the courses/learning programmes that lead to the registration of persons must be accredited/approved by Council. In order for a course to be accredited/approved, an appropriate application form should be completed and submitted to Council according to Council requirements. Providers who wish to offer a Bachelor of Pharmacy qualification must comply with the Standard set by Council and published in the Good Education Standards (GPE).
The following qualifications/supplementary courses are accredited/approved by Council:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy which leads to registration as a pharmacist
- Diploma in Pharmacy Technical Support
- Supplementary training courses i.e. Primary Care Drug Therapy course (PCDT), Immunisation and Injection Technique and Family Planning
Specialities in Pharmacy
In terms of the Regulations relating to the registration of the Specialities of Pharmacists, Council recognises Masters Programmes for registration as Specialists. There are two (2) specialities currently registerable with Council, i.e. Radiopharmacy and Clinical Pharmacokinetics.
SHORT COURSES
All the courses/learning programmes that lead to the registration of persons to practise in the pharmacy profession must be accredited/approved by Council. For a course to be accredited/approved, an appropriate application form should be completed and submitted to Council according to Council requirements. Listed below are the courses that are accredited/approved by Council:
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Institution/Providers |
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Health Advance Institute Tel: 012 346 0700 Email: info@hai.co.za Website: www.hai.co.za
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Dispensing Course for Healthcare Professionals |
31 January 2025 |
31 January 2028 |
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Health Science Academy (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (0) 87 821 1109 Email: hsaenquiries@healthscience.co.za Website: www.hsa.co.za
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Dispensing Course for Healthcare Professionals |
15 December 2024 |
14 December 2027 |
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Health Science Academy (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (0) 87 821 1109 Email: hsaenquiries@healthscience.co.za Website: www.hsa.co.za
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Short course for pharmacists in immunisation and injection technique and delivering immunisation services |
22 August 2022 |
21 August 2025 |
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Insight Medicine Information Tel: +27 (0) 11 706 6939 Email: cpdalphapharm@insightmed.co.za Website: www.insightcpd.co.za
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Alpha Pharm Continuing Education Course on Mental Health in a Pandemic, Adult Vaccinations, Advances in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, Urinary Tract Infections and Common Ear Problems |
19 September 2023 |
19 September 2026 |
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North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) Prof J Steenekamp Tel: +27 (0) 18 299 2276 Email: Jan.Steenekamp@nwu.ac.za
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· Pharmacotherapy I · Pharmacotherapy II · Applied Pharmacotherapy |
Teach-out period |
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Pharmacy Development Academy (PDA) Tel: 013 010 0091 Email: training@pdacademy.co.za Website: pdacademy.co.za
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Course in dispensing for persons other than pharmacists authorised to dispense medicines in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 101 of 1965, as amended |
17 May 2023 |
17 May 2026 |
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Pharmacy Training and Development Project: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Tel: +27 (0) 12 521 4743 Email: Thembelihle.Chiloane@smu.ac.za Website: www.smu.ac.za/schools/pharmacy/school-of-pharmacy-certificates-programmes/
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Dispensing Course for Healthcare Professionals |
17 May 2023 |
17 May 2026 |
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Public Health Institute of South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 31 566 1453 Email: info@phisa.co.za Website: phisa.co.za
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Dispensing Course for Healthcare Professionals |
21 July 2020 |
20 July 2025 |
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Quad Pharmaceutical Tel: +27 (0) 11 622 0933 Email: courses@quadpharma.com Website: www.quadpharma.com/qd
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Registration of Biological and Orthodox Medicine |
21 August 2023 |
21 August 2026 |
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S Buys Academy (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (0) 18 787 4073 Website: www.sbuys.co.za
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Dispensing Course for Healthcare Professionals |
4 November 2024 |
4 November 2027 |
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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Tel: +27 (0) 12 521 3699 Email: juanita.krugel@smu.ac.za Website: www.smu.ac.za/programmes/pharmacy-short-learning-programme/
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Immunisation and Injection Technique for Pharmacists |
6 November 2023 |
6 November 2026 |
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Tshwane University of Technology Dr B Komane Tel: +27 (0) 12 382 6230 |
Short course for pharmacists in immunisation and injection technique and delivering immunisation services |
17 February 2023 |
17 February 2026 |
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University of the Witwatersrand Prof. Y Choonara Tel: +27 (0) 11 717 2052 Email: Yahya.Choonara@wits.ac.za Website: witsplus.ac.za/short-courses |
Short course for pharmacists in immunisation and injection technique and delivering immunisation services |
17 February 2023 |
17 February 2026 |