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Pharmaceutical Science
Provides skilled manpower not only in the healthcare sector, in particular the hospital and retail pharmacies, but also the pharmaceutical industry. Besides proper use of medication, training also extends to pharmaceutical manufacturing and analysis, sales and marketing.
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Course details
| Field of study | Health Sciences |
| Track/Specialisation | This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
Allocation of options, electives or specialisations will depend on students fulfilling the prerequisite of completing selected modules, meeting criteria, and also availability of places in the respective courses. |
| 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 |
One of the following relevant 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
Diploma-related modules
- Digitalisation in Applied Science
- Principles of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry 1
- Basic Microbiology
- Laboratory and Workplace Safety
- Mathematics for Applied Science
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry
- Statistics for Applied Science
- Nutrition and Health
General modules
- Global Studies
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Current Issues and Critical Thinking
- Leadership Fundamentals
- Career Readiness
- Effective Communication
- *Sustainability & Climate Action OR
- Guided Learning
- Sports and Wellness
* Students must choose to take either Sustainability & Climate Action or Guided Learning.
Diploma-related modules
- Pharmaceutical Analysis 1
- Fundamentals of Pharmacy
- Practice and Pharmacology
- Human Systems and Pharmacotherapy 1
- Human Systems and Pharmacotherapy 2
- Pharmaceutics and Compounding
- Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Process Improvement
- Pharmaceutical Analysis 2
General modules
- Leadership in Action
- Professional Communication
Diploma-related modules
- Major Project
Electives
- Pharmaceuticals and Biologics Process Technology
- Pharmacotherapy and Advanced Pharmacy Practice
General modules
- Student Internship Programme
- Career Management
Internship
| Internship duration | 26 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Pharmacy Technician in hospital and retail pharmacies
- Sales and Marketing Executive
- Production Technician/ Assistant biotechnologist
- Quality Control (QC) Lab Analyst
- Quality Assurance (QA) Assistant
- Laboratory Technologist
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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 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.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.