Course Aim | Course Structure | Course Module |
Course Prospects | Entry Requirements

FIRST YEAR - Broad overview
Students will gain an overview of the pharmaceutical and clinical trials industry and the life cycle of a drug, from discovery to development. They are also given a broad-based foundation in the basic sciences, including chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology and microbiology. Other skills that are relevant to the industry such as communication and IT will also be integrated into the curriculum.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SECOND YEAR - Further insight
In the second year, they will gain further insights into topics such as Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice. Students will be given the opportunity to opt for the career tracks they are interested in - either Pharmaceutical Practice or Clinical Trials.

In the Pharmaceutical Practice track, students will be taught modules such as pharmaceutical manufacturing technology and medicinal chemistry. Students in the Clinical Trials track will be taught modules that will provide them with clinical skills and patient handling skills.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THIRD YEAR - Career tracks
In the final year, students will be taught more specialized modules specific to their track. In the Pharmaceutical Practice track, there will be emphasis on pharmacy management skills, pharmaceutical analysis and pharmaceutical marketing.  Students in the Clinical Trials track will be taught modules that will further provide them with clinical laboratory skills and clinical research management skills.

Students in the final year have opportunities to work on industry projects on campus as well as through the industry attachment programme. These projects allow students to consolidate and integrate the skills and theories learnt during the course by translating them into project deliverables.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Course Structure (PDF)
(To view the PDF files, you will need Acrobat Reader)

Last updated on 28 April 2008 by Chew See Ling