Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
(R22)
To graduate with a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, you must satisfy the modular criteria set by the School of Applied Science. Most students should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if they are deemed to have successfully completed a minimum of 20 Modular Credits, or its equivalent, per semester.
Modules at Republic
Polytechnic fall into a few broad categories, as can be seen from the course structure. They consist of
general modules, discipline
modules, specialisation
modules, elective modules, freely
chosen modules along with the Industry Orientation Programme. To satisfy the requirements of the Diploma programme, you must complete all the compulsory modules with specified number of modular credits from selected categories. These are summarised in the following table:
Table 3: Modular Requirements
for Graduation in the DHPM
| Module Category |
Number
of modular credits required for graduation |
| General |
24 |
| Discipline |
48 |
Specialisation
Tracks
(choose 1 only)
(1) Pharmacy Practice
(2) Industrial Pharmacy
|
12 |
| IOP |
Choose 1 option only:
Option A: Industry Immersion Programme
OR
Option B: Industry Projects
|
28/16 |
| Elective |
Choose according to the IOP option:
Option A: Industry Immersion Programme
OR
Option B: Industry Projects
|
4/12 |
| Freely Chosen |
Choose according to the IOP option:
Option A: Industry Immersion Programme
OR
Option B: Industry Projects
|
4/8 |
| Total |
120 |
There are General, Discipline-specific and Specialisation-specific modules. General modules aim to equip you with generic skills such as cognitive, linguistic and entrepreneurial skills, as well as provide you with the foundational knowledge of culture, technical communication and skills for personal development.
Discipline-specific modules focus on developing your knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Sciences while Specialisation-specific modules are designed to deepen your understanding of the area which you have chosen to pursue.
Industry attachment and research opportunities in collaboration with industry partners are offered for students to experience working in a pharmacy or pharmaceutical environment and recognise its potential. It would also enhance student awareness of employment opportunities in the industry. Students are required to choose any one of the following options to gain industry experience.
- Option A: Semester-long internship;
OR
- Option B: Research Projects that are carried out in collaboration with the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and dietary supplement industry.
You also need to take a number of
electives modules offered by the School of Applied Science. Elective modules are designed to broaden your understanding of the growing field of the Pharmaceutical Sciences, and serve to complement your knowledge acquired from other parts of the programme. The number of electives you can take depends upon the IOP option chosen and allocated for you.
The number of freely chosen modules you can take depends on the IOP option chosen and allocated for you. Based on the IOP option chosen, up to two modules can be chosen from the entire range of modules offered at Republic Polytechnic.
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