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Pharmacy Studies Level 4: An Introduction

Edinburgh College

Venues

Sighthill Campus

Content

This course is designed for school leavers, young people, adults and mature applicants and those wishing to return to formal education and gain recognised qualifications. This is a starter-level course and covers skills and knowledge related to working in a pharmacy.

What you will learn:

Medicines in the Body; Introduction to Pharmaceutics; Introduction to Pharmacy Legal and Ethics; Communication in the Pharmacy Environment; Introduction to Health and Safety; Information and Communication Technology; Numeracy.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, however, candidates must demonstrate a keen interest in pharmacy and/or health care, be well-presented and have good interpersonal and communication skills.

Progression Routes

This Introduction to Pharmacy course is designed for you to progress onto further study and in itself will not lead to direct employment in a pharmacy setting.

Start Date

August

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

20 weeks

Department

Health Professions and Social Services

SCQF Level

4

Career Area

Health and Medicine

Career Sectors

Alternative Medicine

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