Study Pharmacy in South Africa
10 programmes in pharmacy at 3 universities in South Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Pharmacy programmes
10 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Pharmacy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Bachelor's | 3,358 USD |
| Master in Pharmacy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Master's | 3,157 USD |
| Bachelor in Pharmacology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Bachelor's | 4,403 USD |
| Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development Online | University of Cape Town | — | — |
| BScHons in Clinical Pharmacology | University of Pretoria | — | — |
| Master in MMedVet in Pharmacology (Coursework) | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
| PhD specialising in Pharmacology | University of Pretoria | PhD | — |
| PhD in DMed specialising in Pharmacology | University of Pretoria | PhD | — |
| Master of Medical Pharmacology [MPharmMed] | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
| Master in MSc specialising in Pharmacology | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
Pharmacy in South Africa by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 2 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 4 | — | — | — |
| PhD | 2 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within pharmacy
Pharmacology 7 Pharmacy 2 Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
Universities for pharmacy in South Africa
Study Pharmacy in South Africa: common questions
- How many pharmacy programmes are there in South Africa?
- 10 pharmacy programmes at 3 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- Can I study pharmacy in South Africa in English?
- Yes — 100% of the pharmacy programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (10 of 10).
- Are any of these pharmacy programmes available online?
- 1 of the 10 programmes in South Africa are delivered online or by distance learning.
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