Course Structure

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences

FIRST YEAR - Broad overview In the first year, 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.     SECOND YEAR - Further insight In the second year, they will gain further insights into topics such as Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice. They will also be

given the opportunity to opt for the career specializations they are interested in - eitherPharmaceutical Practice or Clinical Trials.

Under the Pharmaceutical Practice specialisation, students will be taught modules such as pharmaceutical manufacturing technology and medicinal chemistry. Students who have opted for the Clinical Trials specialisation will be taught modules that will provide them with clinical skills and patient care skills.

THIRD YEAR - Career tracks

In the final year, students will be taught more modules specific to their specialisation. Under the Pharmaceutical Practice specialisation, there will be emphasis on pharmacy practice, pharmacy management skills and pharmaceutical analysis. Students who have opted for the Clinical Trials specialisation 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.

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