UKZN Pharmacy Application for Admission

UKZN Pharmacy Application for Admission

The University has introduced an online application system, however if you have studied at UKZN previously you will already have a student number and need not use the online system.  People new to UKZN must use the system as it generates a unique student number for them but they must also submit all their documentation online as well as sending a hard copy to the Post Grad office (details to follow).

To prepare for either manual or online applications please make a note of the following essential ‌information and prepare the following documents:-

1. Make a note of the Qualification code that is applicable to you … you will need this later.
   • Masters in Health Sciences – MMSHSC
   • Masters in Pharmacoeconomics – M-PHPE
   • Masters in Pharmacy Practice – M-PHPP
2. An up to date copy of your CV (in PDF format if possible)
3. A one page motivation in which you must indicate the ONE stream of study that you wish to undertake and give a rough outline or draft of your research question for your proposed dissertation, indicating where you would source the data and proposed method of data collection. Save the document to PDF format for uploading.
4. A copy of your Academic transcript for online applications this should be a digital copy e.g. scanned to pdf format.
5. Certified copy of South African ID or Passport if you are not a South African citizen

Once you have the documents collated go to http://applications.ukzn.ac.za/ApplicationProcedures/Postgraduate-Applicants/Online-Application.aspx and follow the prompts from that screen as applicable to you, or download the Postgraduate Application Form and complete it for submission.  Collate all the documents and the application form and send them to Ms Phindile Nene, Post Graduate Officer in the School of Health Science.

If you have any queries or encounter any problems with this process please contact Ms Phindile Nene ([email protected])

Please note the application fees for the 2019admissions are as follows

• R200.00 for local South African students (should a late application be negotiated this fee would double).
• R470.00 for students from SADC and countries in Africa,
• USD146.00 for applicants from countries outside of Africa.

Applications for students wishing to commence their masters course in 2019close on 30 August at 16h00, South African Time. No late or incomplete applications will be considered.

Should there be any problems, including legibility, of the submitted online documents you may be requested to courier hard copies the following address, however please note that this will be done on an individual basis and you should not do so unless specifically requested:-

Attention to Ms Phindile Nene
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Westville Campus
School of Health Sciences, 5th Floor, E-Block, Room E5 05-001
Private Bag X54001
Durban
4000

Queries may be directed to Ms Nene via email at [email protected]

Applicants must ensure all required documents are attached to their application.

Note for prior qualifications earned outside of South Africa applicants will need to ask the Post Graduate officer, Ms Nene, to assist with a NARIC evaluation and advise on the outcome or further evaluation as necessary.