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.