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This module involves executing philosophical research and then producing a research project or dissertation. The topic of research is to be discussed with your supervisor.

The module will take on the form of a supervisory relationship with a lecturer in your department, instead of a seminar module or a lecture-based module.

You will be expected to work independently on your research, under the supervision of a lecturer. This includes, but is not limited to the following tasks:

        I.          Writing a research proposal which reflects the aims, actions and outcomes of your planned research

      II.          Applying for ethical clearance on UKZN’s RIG system

    III.          Meeting with your supervisor, as per the agreement between you (you will be provided a memorandum of understanding). These meetings are to discuss the progress of your work.

    IV.          Submitting work timeously so that ongoing formative feedback can be provided to throughout the semester.

     V.          Finding your own sources

    VI.          Submitting the final, many times revised, research project at the end of the semester, by the designated submission date. The assessment thereof will be both internal and externally done.

This course aims to provide students with the basic principles of drug supply management; knowledge of financial, operational, pharmacoeconomic principles, human resources and quality management in the pharmacy environment. The course will cover, among others, topics on health and health care systems, national drug policy, essential drug policy, drug management cycle, estimating drug requirements, pricing, procurement and storage, rational drug use, marketing environment, demand and supply, financial concepts, pharmacoeconomic principles, and the various roles of the pharmacists within this field