NQ Access to Pharmacy Services Level 5

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?

Designed to provide the relevant skills and knowledge to allow progression to employment in the pharmacy sector this course includes

• Health Promotion
• Prevention of Infection
• Pharmacy Practical Skills
• Professional Practice
• Human Body
• Chemistry
• Working Safely in the Pharmacy Environment

What qualifications do I need?

You will need National 4 Biology (or equivalent) and ideally another science such as Chemistry. You must also be able to show us that you're committed and enthusiastic, with a goal to work in the pharmacy sector. For a place on the course you'll need to attend an interview (bringing along any qualifications you may have) as well as complete a short on-line course.

Applicants whose first language is not English must have ESOL at Level 6 Grade C or above (or equivalent).

An alternative route to entry is to complete our Introduction to Pharmacy Services course at Level 4

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you could gain employment as a pharmacy support worker or pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician. Alternatively, you could continue your academic studies by progressing to Access to HN Science (SCQF Level 6).

SCQF 5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year

Please note this course is also available to study on a part time basis, please indicate if this is your preference on your application