Why study at West?
With all three campuses situated on main transport hubs, all within 30 minutes of Glasgow City Centre, West College Scotland is an obvious choice. Our wide range of courses provide an exciting opportunity to study Science in our friendly, supportive surroundings. With a long-established reputation for excellence in this area, you’ll join our award-winning team of students and highly experienced staff, learning in sector-leading laboratories. We’ll also offer advice and assist you in making decisions on your future progression routes.
Our graduates have successfully used this course as a starting point on their journey to careers in both community and hospital pharmacies so, whatever area of pharmacy you are passionate about, we can help you on your journey.
What will I learn?
You will study a range of pharmacy specific materials along with science units required to support these topics. Subjects include:
- Pharmacology for Beginners
- Introduction to Preparation & Use of Medicines
- Introduction to Aseptics
- Pharmacy Skills
- Introduction to Cells
- Chemistry
- Numeracy
- Health & Technology
What qualifications do I need?
There are no formal entry requirements, but you must show us you are committed and enthusiastic, with a goal to work in the phamacy sector.
For a place on the course you will need to attend an interview and provide evidence of any qualifications you may have.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have ESOL at Level 5 Grade C or above (or equivalent).
What can I do after?
After successfully completing this course you will have the option to continue in pharmacy by progressing to the Pre- Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services (Level 5) or you can switch to study science on the NC Applied Science (Level 5)
SCQF 4
Programme Information
Start: August
End: June
Duration: 1 year
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