Institute of Applied Sciences

Advanced Diploma for Pharmacy Technicians

AS4-01-19

Course details

This programme of studies is designed to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competencies necessary for a career as a pharmacy technician. Learners will be exposed to scientific and pharmaceutical principles and will be given a sound knowledge of health-related material, resulting in a holistic approach to effectively and competently embark on a career as a pharmacy technician.
This course of studies is designed to provide learners with all the technical skills, knowledge of procedures, legislation and responsibilities required for such a career and includes work-related training and practice.

Dan il-programm ta’ studji huwa mfassal biex jipprovdi lill-istudenti l-ħiliet, l-għarfien u l-kompetenzi meħtieġa għal karriera bħala tekniku farmaċewtiku. L-istudenti se jiltaqgħu mal-prinċipji xjentifiċi u farmaċewtiċi u jingħataw għarfien sod ta’ materjal relatat mas-saħħa, li jirriżulta f’approċċ olistiku biex wieħed jibda karriera b’mod effettiv u kompetenti bħala tekniku farmaċewtiku.
Dan il-kors ta’ studji huwa mfassal biex jipprovdi lill-istudenti l-ħiliet tekniċi, l-għarfien tal-proċeduri, il-leġiżlazzjoni u r-responsabbiltajiet kollha meħtieġa għal karriera bħal din u jinkludi taħriġ u prattika relatata max-xogħol.

Level 4

2 years full-time

Work Placement

MCAST Diploma in Applied Science
or
MCAST Diploma in Health and Social Care (with additional module in Chemistry)
or
4 SEC/O-Level/SSC&P (Level 3) passes
Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry
Preferred: Biology, Health and Social Care