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Pharmaceutical Science
This course integrates Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science applications into one diploma. It allows students to discover about the forefront of drug discovery, drug development and drug manufacturing to the dispensing of medications to the patients. Students will acquire knowledge and skills through interactive laboratory sessions, role-plays, practice-oriented training in clinical pharmacies and biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical companies which entail contextualized on-the-job training.
Applicants with colour vision deficiency may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with this condition are advised to contact Ngee Ann Polytechnic for more information.
Course details
| Field of study | Applied Sciences |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Sciences cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-3 |
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-6 |
Course modules
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Biosafety and Risk Management
- Biostatistics
- Cell Biology & Genetics
- Fundamentals In Pharmaceutical Science
- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Organic and Biological Chemistry
- Career and Professional Preparation I
- English Language Express (for selected students)
- Confident Communication: Find Your Voice (VOICE)
- Innovation Made Possible
- Health and Wellness
- Applied Biostatistics
- Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Pathology and Pharmacology I
- Pathology and Pharmacology II
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacy Management & Innovation
- Career and Professional Preparation II
- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective
- Clinical Skills in Pharmacy Practice
- Capstone Project
- Internship
- Project ID: Connecting the Dots
Elective modules - Choose 1 of the following:
- Complementary Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Nutrition and Dietetic Science
Internship
| Internship duration | 22 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Mar to Aug, or Sep to Feb |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Laboratory Analyst
- Laboratory Technologist
- Assistant Biotechnologist
- Production Technician
- Quality Assurance Assistant
- Quality Control Assistant
- Regulatory Executive
- Research Officer/Assistant
- Research Technologist
- Allied Healthcare Technician
- Therapy Assistant
- Patient Service Associate
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How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.