Higher Certificate in Science Pharmacy Technician
Course Overview
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2
Years
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6
Level
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261
Points
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US660
CAO Course Code
Why take this course?
TUS Midlands has been to the fore in developing higher education opportunities to degree level for pharmacy technicians. The programme is delivered in an attractive, modern facility, situated on TUS Midland’s East Campus.
A pharmacy technician plays a central role in the smooth operation of today’s pharmacy, by supporting and assisting the pharmacist in their various activities. Pharmacy technicians are employed in both the private sector in community and private hospital pharmacies and by the HSE in hospital pharmacies.
What will I experience?
The main aim of this course is to provide you with the appropriate multi-disciplined skills and theory to enable you to play a key role in both community and hospital pharmacies. In addition to lectures, the course contains a strong practical element and you spend twenty weeks of placement in total in year two in a community and hospital pharmacy. This placement is organised by TUS and is deemed to be enormously beneficial to your employment prospects. One of our unique elements of this programme is the provision of a first aid qualification within the professional development module.
What opportunities might it lead to?
Employment prospects for pharmacy technicians are excellent. Work opportunities exist in community and hospital pharmacies, wholesale division, pharmaceutical industry, sale and marketing, IT training, management, purchasing roles and many more. The qualification can lead to many opportunities to diversify. A number of graduates of this programme have been successful in entering pharmacy degrees (MPharm) in the Ireland (UCC & RCSI) & UK (Coleraine, Brighton, Kingston, Liverpool & Sunderland).
Additional Information
Students spend the second semester in year 2 on practice placement.
Course Details
- Course Duration:
- 2 Years
- CAO Course Code:
- US660
- Cut Off CAO Points:
- 261
- Course Award:
- Higher Certificate in Science
- Course NFQ Level:
- Level 6
- Department:
- Dept of Nursing & Healthcare
- Minimum Entry Requirements:
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Grade O6 at ordinary level in 5 subjects in the Leaving Certificate to include a laboratory-based science subject, Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).
QQI: Any major QQI award a pass in C20139 or 5N1833 or LCE Mathematics and C20006 or 5N2746 or Leaving Certificate Laboratory Science Subject.
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Student Testimonial
Brianna Kelly, Pharmacy Technician graduate
One of the most import ant elements of this course is the work placement allocation
Brianna Kelly, Pharmacy Technician graduate
This offers students an opportunity to gain invaluable experience. The placement is flexible and time allowances can be accumulated working in a pharmacy throughout the duration of the programme
Careers & Opportunities
Career Prospects
Employment prospects for pharmacy technicians are excellent. Work opportunities exist in community and hospital pharmacies nationwide.
Work Placement
Students spend the second semester in year 2 on work placement.
Further Study
After graduating from this programme you may apply to join the BSc in Pharmacy Technician at TUS.
Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy Technician)
Bachelor of Science