The extended curriculum programme for Dip (Logistics) studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the relevant Diploma.

The programme covers four main subject areas: • Pharmacology and Applied Therapeutics, • Pharmaceutical Chemistry, • Pharmaceutics, and • Pharmacy Practice. Research elective courses are offered in the final year of study. In order to register as a pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council, after obtaining the BPharm degree, students must successfully complete a one year internship and a one year compulsory community service. The internship year may be done in hospitals, community (retail) pharmacies, the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, or in academia if continuing with postgraduate studies.

This programme consists of two years theoretical and one year experiential training offered on campus and at an approved wood processing facility. The programme covers the whole spectrum of subjects related to the working industrial environment. The subjects are packed with new and relevant information as the industry grows. Class time is also interrupted with visits to primary and secondary wood processing plants to expose students to working environments and new technology.