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

Note:
All MCAST programmes undergo periodic revision. The current document is the latest specification available and is for guidance only.
Programme specifications are subject to change before commencement of academic year 2019-2010.

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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

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