Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course Introduction

The Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a 3-year full time diploma course which will give students a firm foundation in areas of pharmaceutical sciences. This course places emphasis on areas such as clinical trials and research, pharmaceutical operations, pharmaceutical analysis and pharmaceutical sales and marketing.   Students will be trained to analyse problems and think of creative solutions through hands-on training, case studies and projects. Under NYP's unique "Teaching Factory" pedagogy, students will be exposed to the different types of activities within the industry while on campus. This is achieved through "Health@NYP - The Teaching Drug Store", where our students can experience, integrate and put into practice the concepts and knowledge they learnt in the course modules.

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Course Aims

The course equips students with:

• knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences essential to clinical trials and pharmacy practice

• a firm grounding in chemistry, cell biology, human biology, microbiology, biochemistry and immunology to provide a foundation for specialised topics including pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient-care skills, medical microbiology and pharmaceutical analysis

• extensive knowledge in pharmacology

• patient counselling techniques employed in pharmacy practices

• thorough working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and clinical research management

• patient-care skills in clinical trials

• a good understanding of the business concepts, marketing strategies and issues relating to the pharmaceutical industry

• pharmaceutical analytical skills needed to perform quality assurance and control in pharmaceutical manufacturing

• analytical, independent and collaborative learning, research, communication and interpersonal skills

• awareness of the social and ethical issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry

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Course Prospects

Equipped with industry-relevant skills, graduates will have the opportunity to work in the following challenging and exciting areas:

Clinical Research

As clinical research coordinators in clinical trial research units and clinical research organisations.

Healthcare Service

As pharmacy technicians and pharmacy retail executives in hospitals and retail pharmacies who dispense and counsel on the use of medications and support the operations of the pharmacy.

Sales & Marketing

As product executives or specialists in leading pharmaceutical companies, supporting their business development, sales and marketing activities.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance

As manufacturing/laboratory technicians or quality control officers in pharmaceutical manufacturing companies.

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