NC Pharmaceutical Sciences
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In Greenock
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Location
Greenock (Scotland)
NC Pharmaceutical Sciences provides you with the underpinning knowledge required for SVQ Level III Pharmacy Services which is an essential requirement for registration to practice as a Pharmacy Technician.
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About this course
There are no formal entry requirements for this course but students are expected to have some knowledge and understanding of biology and/or chemistry and mathematics, with skills in oral and written communication.
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Course programme
Course Aims:
NC Pharmaceutical Sciences provides you with the underpinning knowledge required for SVQ Level III Pharmacy Services which is an essential requirement for registration to practice as a Pharmacy Technician.
Course Content:
Pharmaceutics: Good Dispensing Practice; Legal & Ethical Controls; Preparation & Use of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms;
, Pharmaceutics: Aseptic Dispensing Practice ;
, Pharmacology: An Introduction; Major Body Systems; Chemotherapeutic Agents ;
, Human Physiological Processes ;
, Medical Terms associated with Common Medical Conditions: An Introduction ;
, Microbiology for Healthcare: An Introduction ;
, Information Technology: Intermediate 1 ;
, Work Experience.,
Progression Opportunities:
Students who successfully complete the NC programme can progress to employment in the pharmacy sector and undertake the work-based qualification, SVQ Pharmacy Services Level III. On successful completion of the SVQ, students can apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
Career Potential:
Employment and career progression in pharmacy, including hospital, community, primary care, prison and industry.
Course Assessment:
This programme of NQ units is assessed by end-of-unit tests and practical assignments and reports.
NC Pharmaceutical Sciences