Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
(R22)
To fulfil the requirements for the full-time diploma, students need to successfully complete a total of 30 modules. The course consists of foundation modules, core discipline modules and specialisation modules.
The course covers a wide area in the pharmaceutical sciences, ranging from drug discovery, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, compounding, clinical trials pharmaceutical legislation, marketing and pharmacotherapy.
There are two options for specialisation. They are: -
Pharmacy Practice
- Industrial Pharmacy
Students may select elective modules in specialised areas such as Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Clinical Trials and Epidemiology and Health Promotion. These equip the student with knowledge to enter respective growth sectors, in addition to the established pharmacy and healthcare sectors.
The inclusion of the Industry Immersion Programme (IIP) in the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum will provide students with professional practice experience, exposure to direct patient care, current industry practices and standards through attachment opportunities.
The following table lists modules offered for the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPHM).
Table 2: Course Structure
for the DPHM
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1)
Core-General
8 compulsory module units:
2)
Core-Discipline
15 compulsory module units:
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3) Core-Specialisation
Select 3 module units from Option I or Option II:
Option 1: Pharmacy Practice
Option II: Industrial Pharmacy
4)
Electives
Select any 2 module units offered by this school.
5)
Freely Chosen Modules
Select any 2 module units offered by the RP Schools and Centres. |
Core-specialisation modules may be taken in
combination packages of 3 modules each to focus on
the following 2 specialisation options: (1) Pharmacy
Practice and (2) Industrial Pharmacy. Students are
to select 1 of these 2 specialisation options.
The modules per specialisation option are as shown below.
Option 1: Pharmacy Practice
A304 Healthcare Systems
A476 Pharmaceutical
Compounding
A477 Clinical Skills in
Pharmacy Practice
Option 2: Industrial
Pharmacy
A364 Analytical
Instrumentation
A365 Current Good Manufacturing Practice
A476 Pharmaceutical Compounding
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