The Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences places you on a career path where you can build a future saving and improving lives through the correct use of drugs.
Here, you will uncover critical knowledge for drug discovery and development, and hone the skills to compound and dispense drugs effectively. Learn how drugs are regulated and dispensed all over the world, shore up knowledge in clinical pharmacy, medication review and patient counselling, and become familiar with alternative medicine and industrial pharmacy practices.
Topped off with industrial attachments at hospitals, clinical research organisations and other organisations, we pave the way for you to enjoy a future in places like Beacons Pharmaceuticals and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
The study of pharmaceutical sciences is essential to human health as it determines how we use drugs to manage, treat, and improve our health and wellbeing.
The Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences will equip you with skills necessary to join this ever-expanding backbone of healthcare. You will gain critical knowledge underlying drug discovery and development, as well as skills to compound and dispense drugs effectively and efficiently. You will receive a solid foothold in the pharmaceutical industry and acquire valuable insight into how drugs are regulated and dispensed worldwide.
RP’s pharmaceutical sciences graduates have enjoyed fruitful careers with hospitals, polyclinics, multinational corporations, and small and medium enterprises, including Beacons Pharmaceuticals, BASF, Ren Ci Hospital, and Guardian Health and Beauty.
1. Pharmacy Practice
2. Industrial Pharmacy and Marketing
RP’s pharmaceutical sciences graduates are highly sought after in healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical companies and research laboratories, as well as companies that sell and distribute pharmaceuticals. Some of the job roles you can look forward to include:
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The course structure consists of general, discipline, and specialisation modules. There is also an industry orientation component.
Each module is equivalent to four modular credits (MC).
6 compulsory modules: A101 Science A113 Mathematics A201 Chemistry B102 Organisational Behaviour G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving G107 Effective Communication
13 compulsory modules: A103 Anatomy and Physiology A202 Chemistry II A221 Microbiology A222 Molecular and Cell Biology A223 Biochemistry A233 Pharmacology and Toxicology A271 Pharmaceutical Calculations A301 Laboratory Management A346 Pharmaceutical Chemistry A371 Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Practice A372 Pharmaceutical Legislation and Marketing A373 Pharmaceutics A476 Pharmaceutical Compounding
3 compulsory modules: Choose one out of two specialisation tracks.
Industrial Pharmacy and Marketing Track A365 Current Good Manufacturing Practice A375 Dietary Supplements B217 Sales Management
Pharmacy Practice Track A252 Patient Care A475 Good Dispensing Practice A477 Clinical Skills in Pharmacy Practice
Industry Orientation Programme
3 compulsory modules (28 MC): G301 Project G901 Character and Citizenship Education A931 Industry Immersion Programme (20 MC)
3 compulsory modules (16 MC): G321 Industry Project (6 MC)G322 Industry Project II (6 MC)G901 Character and Citizenship Education
Elective Modules
N.A.
Select 2 modules* from the following list (8 MC): A205 Epidemiologic Methods A344 Clinical Trials A252 Patient Care A364 Analytical Instrumentation A365 Current Good Manufacturing Practice A374 Complementary and Alternative Medicine A375 Dietary Supplements A475 Good Dispensing Practice A477 Clinical Skills in Pharmacy Practice B217 Sales Management S244 Health Psychology
Freely Chosen Modules
Obtain a total of 4 modular credits from the prescribed range of modules offered by the Schools and Centre in RP.
Obtain a total of 8 modular credits from the prescribed range of modules offered by the Schools and Centre in RP.
Table 1: Minimum Entry Requirements
Table 2: Aggregate Type
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To graduate with a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, you must must complete a total of 120 modular credits. You should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if you successfully complete on average five modules, or its equivalent, per semester.