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Introduction
<h1> <font color="#de1a7a">Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (R22)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">About the Programme</font> </h3> <p align="left"> <img style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: initial; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; width: 183px; padding-right: 5px; height: 170px; border-top-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: initial; padding-top: 5px; " title="DPHM" border="0" hspace="5" alt="DPHM" vspace="5" align="right" src="/uploadedImages/Contents/RP/COURSES/Full_Time_Courses/applied_sciences/DPHM%20(Edited).jpg" width="193" height="180" />Pharmaceutical sciences is an inter-disciplinary field that covers diverse aspects of medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. It seeks to achieve a better understanding and control of the factors influencing clinical responses to drug therapy. </p> <p align="left">The Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPHM) equips you with a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills related to this field. The programme introduces you to the discipline of pharmacy, including drug discovery and development, the science of compounding and dispensing drugs, regulatory approval, and pharmacy practice.</p> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Programme Objectives</font> </h3> <ul> <li>Provide students with a broad foundation in pharmaceutical sciences encompassing disciplines such as chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, compounding, and dispensing </li> <li>Nurture an appreciation of the pharmaceutical industry, its best practices, and societal considerations</li> <li>Offer opportunities for experiential learning to help students develop their problem-solving skills </li> <li>Enable students to develop skills in clinical pharmacy, medication review and patient counselling, as well as to learn about regulatory affairs, alternative medicine, and industrial pharmacy practices </li> <li>Provide opportunities for students to pursue industry attachments at hospital and community pharmacies, clinical research organisations, and companies in the nutraceutical, health supplement and pharmaceutical industries </li> </ul> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Specialisation Tracks</font> </h3> <p> <strong> <u>1. Pharmacy Practice</u> </strong> </p> <p>This specialisation equips you with the clinical skills and knowledge required to deliver effective patient care within the healthcare sector. This includes sound knowledge to compound extemporaneous preparations, practical dispensing skills, and an understanding of healthcare systems. You also learn to effectively communicate with the public, patients, and healthcare professionals through hands-on experience in clinical and retail pharmacy settings. Exposure to daily collaborative problem solving and teamwork provides you with the skills necessary to handle situations and tackle problems in the dynamic pharmacy environment.</p> <p> <strong> <u>2. Industrial Pharmacy and Marketing</u> </strong> </p> <p>This specialisation provides you with a strong foundation in the application of current good manufacturing practice in the pharmaceutical industry. You will learn about different aspects of industrial pharmacy and are provided with opportunities to gain relevant experience through industry attachments. You are also exposed to the applications of analytical instrumentation and formulation techniques commonly employed in pharmaceutical manufacturing.</p> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Career Prospects</font> </h3> <p>DPHM graduates may pursue career paths in pharmacy practice sectors such as retail, community, and hospital pharmacies. You will be able to support pharmacists as pharmacy executives, assistants or technicians in purchasing, distribution, inventory management, dispensing, and counselling on the use of medications by patients. You may also consider career opportunities in R&D laboratories and clinical research organisations, as well as the pharmaceutical manufacturing, sales and marketing industries.</p> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Further Studies</font> </h3> <p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; ">For more information about university pathways, visit <a title="RP's Further Study Portal" href="/FurtherStudies/AdvPathways.aspx " target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff"><strong><u>RP's Further Studies</u></strong></font></a>.</span> </p> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Application</font> </h3> <p>To find out more about how you can apply for this diploma, visit <a title="Republic Poly's admissions" href="/Admission.aspx"><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>Republic Poly's Admissions</u></font></strong></a> page. </p> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">More Information</font> </h3> <p>Want to find out more about the school that offers this diploma? Then drop by the <a title="School of Applied Science's homepage" href="/School_of_Applied_Science.aspx"><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>School of Applied Science's homepage</u></font></strong></a> now!</p> <p style="line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0cm; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "> </p>
For O-Level Holders
<h1> <font color="#de1a7a">Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (R22)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Entry Rquirements For O-Level Holders</font> </h3> <p>Table 1: Minimum Entry Requirements </p> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Minimum Entry Requirements </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Subject </font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="23%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Grade</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" width="77%">English Language </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">1-7</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" width="77%">Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" width="77%">Any one of the following subjects:<br /><ul style="width: 400px; "><li>Additional Combined Science</li><li>Additional Science</li><li>Biology</li><li>Chemistry</li><li>Combined Science</li><li>Computer Studies</li><li>Creative 3-D Animation</li><li>Design & Technology</li><li>Engineering Science</li><li>Food & Nutrition</li><li>Fundamentals of Electronics</li><li>General Science</li><li>Human & Social Biology</li><li>Integrated Science</li><li>Physical Science</li><li>Physics</li><li>Science (Chemistry, Biology)</li><li>Science (Physics, Biology)</li><li>Science (Physics, Chemistry)</li><li>Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)</li></ul> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">1-6</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p>Table 2: Aggregate Type </p> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493" width="100%" colspan="4" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Aggregate Type (ELR2B2-C) </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="8%" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">EL</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="74%" colspan="2" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">R2</font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="8%" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">B2</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">English Language</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" height="30" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>1st Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="middle" width="37%" align="center"> <strong>2nd Group of <br />Relevant Subjects </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top" rowspan="2" width="15%">Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p>Elementary Mathematics <br />Additional Mathematics</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p>Addn Combined Science <br />Additional Science <br />Biology <br />Chemistry <br />Combined Science <br />Computer Studies <br />Creative 3D Animation <br />Design & Technology <br />Engineering Science <br />Food & Nutrition <br />Fundamentals of Electronics <br />General Science <br />Human & Social Biology <br />Integrated Science <br />Physics <br />Physical Science <br />Science (Chem, Bio) <br />Science (Phy, Bio) <br />Science (Phy, Chem) <br />Science (Phy, Chem, Bio)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
For NITEC Holders
<h1> <font color="#de1a7a">Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (R22)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Entry Rquirements For NITEC Holders</font> </h3> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493" width="80%"> <strong><font color="#ffffff">NITEC</font></strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#e63493" width="20%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>GPA</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">NT39 Chemical Process Technology (Biologics)/ Chemical Process Technology (Petrochemicals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Process Instrumentation)</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">NT45 Nursing</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">NT55 Fitness Training</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">NT58 Applied Food Science</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">NT64 Medical Manufacturing Technology</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 3.5</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2"> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#de1a7a" colspan="2"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Higher NITEC</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">IT58 Biotechnology/Biochemical Technology</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">IT59 Chemical Technology</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">IT62 Paramedic & Emergency Care</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">= 2.0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Course Structure
<style type="text/css"> .mod A:link { COLOR: #de1a7a } .mod A:visited { COLOR: #de1a7a } .mod A:hover { COLOR: #de1a7a } .mod A:active { COLOR: #de1a7a }</style> <h1> <font color="#de1a7a">Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (R22)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Course Structure</font> </h3> <p>The course consists of general modules, discipline modules, and specialisation modules. Year 1 covers general modules such as Science and Mathematics. Year 2 and 3 focus on discipline and specialisation modules such as Microbiology, Biochemistry, Patient Care, and Clinical Trials. In year 3, you can choose to go on the Pharmacy Practice Track or the Industrial Pharmacy and Marketing Track.</p> <p>Each module is equivalent to 4 modular credits (MC).</p> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">General Modules (24 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2"> <p> <strong>6 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A101_Science.aspx" target="_blank">A101 Science</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A113_Mathematics.aspx" target="_blank">A113 Mathematics</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A201_Chemistry.aspx" target="_blank">A201 Chemistry</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B102_Organisational_Behaviour.aspx" target="_blank">B102 Organisational Behaviour</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G101_Cognitive_Processes_and_Problem_Solving_I.aspx" target="_blank">G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G103_Introduction_to_Communication_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">G103 Introduction to Communication Practice</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Discipline Modules (52 MC)</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2"> <p> <strong>13 compulsory modules:</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A103_Anatomy_and_Physiology.aspx" target="_blank">A103 Anatomy and Physiology</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A202_Chemistry_II.aspx" target="_blank">A202 Chemistry II</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A221_Microbiology.aspx" target="_blank">A221 Microbiology</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A222_Molecular_and_Cell_Biology.aspx" target="_blank">A222 Molecular and Cell Biology</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A223_Biochemistry.aspx" target="_blank">A223 Biochemistry</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A233_Pharmacology_and_Toxicology.aspx" target="_blank">A233 Pharmacology and Toxicology</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A271_Pharmaceutical_Calculations.aspx" target="_blank">A271 Pharmaceutical Calculations</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A301_Laboratory_Management.aspx" target="_blank">A301 Laboratory Management</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A346_Pharmaceutical_Chemistry.aspx" target="_blank">A346 Pharmaceutical Chemistry</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A371_Pharmacotheraphy_and_Pharmacy_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">A371 Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A372_Pharmaceutical_Legislation_and_Marketing.aspx" target="_blank">A372 Pharmaceutical Legislation and Marketing</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A373_Pharmaceutics.aspx" target="_blank">A373 Pharmaceutics</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A476_Pharmaceutical_Compounding.aspx" target="_blank">A476 Pharmaceutical Compounding</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493" colspan="2"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Specialisation Modules (12 MC )</font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" colspan="2"> <strong>Select 1 track (3 modules): </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top" width="50%"> <p> <strong>Pharmacy Practice Track</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A252_Patient_Care.aspx" target="_blank">A252 Patient Care</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A475_Good_Dispensing_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">A475 Good Dispensing Practice</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A477_Clinical_Skills_in_Pharmacy_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">A477 Clinical Skills in Pharmacy Practice</a> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p> <strong>Industrial Pharmacy and Marketing Track</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/B217_Sales_Management.aspx" target="_blank">B217 Sales Management</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A375_Dietary_Supplements.aspx" target="_blank">A375 Dietary Supplements</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A365_Current_Good_Manufacturing_Practice.aspx" target="_blank">A365 Current Good Manufacturing Practice</a> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " class="mod" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493" colspan="3" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Select either Option A or B:</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493"> </td> <td bgcolor="#e63493" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Option A </font> </strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#e63493" align="center"> <strong> <font color="#ffffff">Option B </font> </strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" width="17%"> <p> <strong>Industry Orientation Programme</strong> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top" width="39%"> <p> <strong>Industry Immersion Programme (28 MC )</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G301_Project_I.aspx" target="_blank">G301 Project</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/G901_Creative_Engagement.aspx" target="_blank">G901 Creative Engagement</a> <br />A931 Industry Immersion Programme</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top" width="44%"> <p> <strong>Industry Projects (16 MC )</strong> <br />G321 Industry Project<br />G322 Industry Project II<br /><a href="/Module_Synopses/G901_Creative_Engagement.aspx" target="_blank">G901 Creative Engagement</a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2"> <p> <strong>Elective Modules</strong> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p> <strong>Select 0 out of 8 modules (0 MC)</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A205_Epidemiologic_Methods.aspx" target="_blank">A205 Epidemiologic Methods</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A344_Clinical_Trials.aspx" target="_blank">A344 Clinical Trials</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A364_Analytical_Instrumentation.aspx" target="_blank">A364 Analytical Instrumentation</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A374_Complementary_and_Alternative_Medicine.aspx" target="_blank">A374 Complementary and Alternative Medicine</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/S244_Health_Psychology.aspx" target="_blank">S244 Health Psychology</a> <br />and 3 specialisation modules from a different specialisation option</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p> <strong>Select 2 out of 8 modules (8 MC)</strong> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A205_Epidemiologic_Methods.aspx" target="_blank">A205 Epidemiologic Methods</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A344_Clinical_Trials.aspx" target="_blank">A344 Clinical Trials</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A364_Analytical_Instrumentation.aspx" target="_blank">A364 Analytical Instrumentation</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/A374_Complementary_and_Alternative_Medicine.aspx" target="_blank">A374 Complementary and Alternative Medicine</a> <br /> <a href="/Module_Synopses/S244_Health_Psychology.aspx" target="_blank">S244 Health Psychology</a> <br />and 3 specialisation modules from a different specialisation option</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2"> <p> <strong>Freely Chosen Module </strong> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p>Select 1 module (4 MC) from the entire range of modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" valign="top"> <p>Select 2 modules (8 MC) from the entire range of modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Graduation Criteria
<h1> <font color="#de1a7a">Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (R22)</font> </h1> <h3> <font color="#de1a7a">Graduation Criteria</font> </h3> <p>To graduate with a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, you must successfully complete a total of 120 modular credits. You should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if you are deemed to have successfully completed a minimum of 20 modular credits, or its equivalent, per semester.</p> <table style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; " border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e63493" valign="middle" rowspan="2" width="40%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Module Category </strong> </font> </td> <td bgcolor="#e63493" colspan="2" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Number Of Modular Credits <br />Required For Graduation</strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="30%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Option A </strong> </font> </td> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="30%" align="center"> <font color="#ffffff"> <strong>Option B </strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">General </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">24</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">24</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">Discipline </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">52</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">52</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">Specialisation (Choose 1 of the 2 specialisations available) </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">12</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">12</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">Industry Orientation Programme </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">28</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">16</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">Elective </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">0</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">8</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2">Freely Chosen </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">4</td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center">8</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2"> <strong>Total</strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center"> <strong>120</strong> </td> <td bgcolor="#fbeaf2" align="center"> <strong>120</strong> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>