POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Programs offered include Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Admission Requirements include
a. O’ level (5 O’level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics obtained at not more than two sittings.
b. Master’s Degree: For M.Pharm; the candidate must have a first-degree in Pharmacy, or its equivalent with a FCGPA of not less than 3.0 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University.
Note that the MSC program is for non-pharmacists (graduates of related science and engineering disciplines, particularly those with relevant industry experience) and is limited to the following options: Formulation Science and Technology, Powder and Tablet Technology and Cosmetic Science and Technology only.
c. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD): A candidate who holds a master’s degree in a relevant discipline with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 point scale or an average of 60% from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied.
AVAILABLE AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
i. Biopharmaceutics/Pharmacokinetics
ii. Cosmetic Science and Technology
iii. Drug Delivery and Targeting
iv. Formulation Science and Technology
v. Physical Pharmaceutics
vi. Powder and Tablet Technology
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
Masters: Course Work- 30 credits, Thesis -12 credits; Total – 42 credits
PhD: Course Work- 9 credits, Seminar -3 credits, Dissertation -18 credits; Total – 30 credits
COURSE DISTRIBUTION
MPharm
FIRST SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSES Credits
PTE 801 RESEARCH METHODS IN PHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY 3
PTE 803 CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND QUALITY CONTROL 3
PTE 807 BIOPHARMACEUTICS AND PHARMACOKINETICS 3
PTE 809 RADIOPHARMACY 3
PTE 851 DESIGN AND FORMULATION OF DOSAGE FORMS (OPTIONAL) 3
PTE 853 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACEUTICAL SOLIDS (OPTIONAL) 3
TOTAL 15
required
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSES Credits
PTE 802 TECHNOLOGY OF PACKAGING PHARMACEUTICALS 3
PHM 804 APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS 3
PTE 806 INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE 3
PTE 852 SURFACE AND INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA (OPTIONAL) 3
PTE 808 LAB INSTRUCTION ORIENTATION 3
PTE 854 DISPERSE SYSTEMS (OPTIONAL) 3
PTE 856 ADVANCES IN POWDER AND TABLET TECHNOLOGY (OPTIONAL) 3
PTE 858 COSMETIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OPTIONAL) 3
TOTAL 15 required
THIRD SEMESTER
COURSE CODE COURSES Credits
PTE 890 THESIS 12
GRAND TOTAL 42
PhD
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
COURSE CODE COURSES CREDITS
PTE 952 MANUFACTURING PHARMACY
PTE 951 REGULATORY ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE
PTE 953 NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
PTE 955 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION IN PHARMACEUTICS AND
PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
TOTAL CREDIT 9
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
PTE 905 SEMINAR 3
SECOND- AND THIRD-YEAR COURSES
PTE 990 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION 18
GRAND TOTAL 30