What's so special about Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Diploma in Pharmacy Science?

1. The Diploma in Pharmacy Science is designed to provide a wider range of opportunities for its graduates. The emphasis on clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutics and dispensing is specifically designed to allow our graduates to follow career paths in pharmacies in hospitals, other healthcare institutions and the pharmaceutical sector. In addition, the course will be built on Ngee Ann Polytechnic's long standing tradition of providing excellence in Life Science education.
   
   
2. The Diploma in Pharmacy Science is unique in that students will spend only 2 years undertaking modules at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. In their final year, students will undertake their course at the National University Hospital where their attachment will be integrated into their final year modules.
   
   
3. In comparison with a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Diploma in Pharmacy Science has a much greater emphasis on pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics and clinical pharmacy. The Diploma in Pharmacy Science is unique in that it integrates life sciences, chemistry and pharmacy. This integration provides more diverse careers and further education opportunities for our graduates.
   
   
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Why choose Pharmacy Science?

• There is currently a shortage of qualified Pharmacy Technologists in Singapore and this demand will continue to increase.
  

• As in many other developed countries, the healthcare demands of Singaporeans are increasing and the need for prescribed medicines is likewise on the rise.
  
• Our ageing population is fuelling the high demand for prescription drugs.
  
• Our vibrant healthcare sector is continually re-gearing itself to meet both local and regional challenges and thus the rise in demand for Pharmacy Technologists.
  
• With the development of the Biomedical Research sector in Singapore, graduates who are skilled, knowledgeable and able to integrate areas of life sciences, chemistry and pharmaceuticals will be in demand.
  

  
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  Where will graduates with a Diploma in Pharmacy Science work?

  Graduates with a Diploma in Pharmacy Science upon graduation can be employed in pharmacy practice sectors such as the retail and hospital pharmacies, polyclinics and specialist medical centers. They will work as pharmacy executives or technicians assisting pharmacists in the purchase, distribution, dispensing and counselling on the use of medications by patients. Job opportunities are also available for our graduates in research and development laboratories, contract research organisations and clinical trial units. Graduates can also pursue careers in the pharmaceutical and biomedical manufacturing as well as in the pharmaceutical sales and marketing industries.

  Pharmacy graduates will find opportunities in:

  • Retail Pharmacies
  • Hospital Pharmacies
  • Polyclinic Pharmacies
  • Clinical Trials
  • Research organisations
  • Biomedical research institutes
  • Drug Discovery research
  • Regulatory approval
  • Healthcare sector: nursing homes and hospices
  • Pharmaceutical sales and marketing
  • Nutrition and nutraceutical business
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Health supplement companies
  • Drug Information services
  • Public health services
  • Pharmacy management

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  Can graduates from the Diploma in Pharmacy Science work as Pharmacists?

  A Pharmacist must have a university degree in Pharmacy. However, it is likely that graduates from the Diploma in Pharmacy Science will be eligible to apply into Pharmacy degree programmes in Singapore and overseas. Already, discussions are in progress with universities on the admission of our graduates into their BSc.in Pharmacy and Science programmes.
  
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