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Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (R22)

What You Will Learn

Break new ground in the pharmaceutical landscape with real skills and real-world experience.

Ready to make a real impact? The Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science blends science, clinical skills, industry internships, and service learning, so you don’t just learn, you also lead. Apply your knowledge to real healthcare challenges, serve the community, and shape the future of pharmaceuticals. Your journey to meaningful change starts here.

  • Prepare for dynamic careers in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and research with an industry-aligned curriculum tailored to current standards
  • Master clinical skills in medication dispensing and patient care and ensure readiness for impactful healthcare roles
  • Learn drug formulation, production, and analysis through authentic, hands-on training in state-of-the-art facilities, building expertise for real-world pharmaceutical roles
This course gave me a strong foundation in pharmaceutical science, both in class and beyond. I tackled real-world issues like reducing drug burden in my Final Year Project and joined overseas service-learning projects. With supportive lecturers, I’m grateful to receive an offer to study Pharmacy at NUS. RP helped me uncover my #GreaterMe and inspired my journey to make a meaningful difference.
ANG E-YOUNG
2025 Graduate

General Modules

Discipline Modules

Major Modules

Choose one of the Majors below:

Major in Patient Care Practice

Major in Pharmaceutical Industry Practice

Elective Modules

Customise your learning pathways by selecting ONE of the following options:

Option A: Select Elective modules totalling 12 Modular Credits (MCs) from the list of modules in applicable Minor programmes and/or from the List of Electives below

Option B: Select a Minor Programme

Option C: Select a CET-based Certificate programme and/or Elective module(s) from the list of modules in applicable Minor programmes or from the List of Electives below (only for eligible students)

List of Electives for Major in Patient Care Practice:

List of Electives for Major in Pharmaceutical Industry Practice:

Learn how you can customise your learning pathways here

Industry Orientation Programme

Option 1: One-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

And select one module from the list below:

Option 2: Two-Semester Industry Immersion Programme

GCE O-level

Aggregate TypeRange of Net ELR2B2 for 2025 JAEMinimum Entry Requirements/Grade
ELR2B2-C 10 to 17
  • English Language: D7
  • Mathematics (Elementary/Additional): C6
  • Any one of the following subjects: C6
    - Biology
    - Biotechnology
    - Chemistry
    - Food & Nutrition / Nutrition & Food Science
    - Physics
    - Science (Chemistry, Biology)
    - Science (Physics, Biology)
    - Science (Physics, Chemistry)

Nitec/Higher Nitec

Minimum net GPA Relevant Qualifications
Nitec ≥ 3.5
  • NT39 Chemical Process Technology/ Chemical Process Technology (Biologics)/ Chemical Process Technology (Petrochemicals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Pharmaceuticals)/ Chemical Process Technology (Process Instrumentation)
  • NT45 Nursing
  • NT58 Applied Food Science
  • NT64 Medical Manufacturing Technology
  • NT69 Community Care & Social Services
  • NT77 Opticianry
Higher Nitec ≥ 2.0
  • IT11 Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology
  • IT12 Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services
  • IT13 Higher Nitec in Nursing
  • IT14 Higher Nitec in Opticianry
  • IT58 Biotechnology
  • IT59 Chemical Technology
  • IT62 Paramedics & Emergency Care
  • IT79 Elder Care
  • IT98 Bio-Chemical Technology
  • IT99 Higher Nitec in Applied Food Science

GCE A-Level

Minimum Entry Requirements

For more details on admission using Singapore Cambridge GCE A-levels qualifications, please refer to this webpage.

Note:

Admission to RP is based on academic merit and subjected to available vacancies of our diploma programmes. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee that applicants will be offered a placement in the diploma programme. These requirements are set in place to ensure fairness to all applicants.

Career Opportunities

Through rigorous training in biomedical science, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and clinical pharmacy, you will be prepared to excel in both industry-focused roles and patient care settings.

  • Assistant Biotechnologist
  • Assistant Formulation Scientist
  • Clinical Research Coordinator/ Regulatory Affairs Executive
  • Pharmaceutical Research/ Laboratory Technologist
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Executive/ Healthcare Product Specialist
  • Pharmacy Technician/ Pharmacy Retail Executive
  • Procurement Executive (Healthcare)
  • Quality Assurance Assistant/ Quality Control Analyst

Further Studies

RP graduates will be prepared to embark on meaningful careers immediately after graduation. Enhance your employability by taking part-time courses or SkillsFuture  Work-Study Programmes.

Moreover, every RP diploma is recognised and has a pathway leading to a relevant degree at top local and overseas universities. You may complete your degrees in just over two or three years in a four-year programme. 

Skills Deepening

After graduating from RP, you can choose to deepen your skills and knowledge in a chosen field before embarking on your career. You could either sign up for part-time courses or pursue work-study programmes. Visit our Lifelong Learning page to find out more.

Undergraduate Studies

A DPHM qualification gives you opportunities to pursue degree programmes in a wide range of areas, such as pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, dentistry, nursing, life sciences, biological sciences, and physiotherapy in top universities, such as (not limited to):

You may also be eligible for exemptions and advanced standing of up to 1.5 years at top overseas universities. Some of these universities include: 

Australia

New Zealand

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Last updated on 26 Nov 2025