2 years / Level 6 / Full-time / Work Placement
Our Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician is a two-year course that enables you to gain professional, managerial and technical knowledge to pursue a career in either hospital or retail pharmacies.
The main aim of this programme is to introduce you to the required theoretical and hands-on skills to work in a pharmacy setting, and to contribute effectively to the enterprise.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 210 (2023)
Leaving Certificate
Minimum Five O6/H7 Maths F2/O6/H7 One of Phy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/Ags at O6/H7 English or Irish O6/H7
Physical Science Work Placement
The work placement modules are an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Please note that with while the University will make every effort to assist the learner in finding a placement final responsibility for securing the placement resides with the learner. The learner may have to travel outside of Donegal for placement. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
Garda Vetting
Non-Eu candidates will not be considered for this course unless there are still places available after all eligible EU candidates have been considered. Offerees are subject to garda vetting. Registration is temporary until garda vetting is successfully completed. Students who cannot complete garda vetting may be unable to go out on necessary placement or to fulfil course requirements. In such cases, students will be ineligible to complete registration & will be required to leave the course.
Information for:
The main employers are:
Graduate careers typically include:
CAO Key Dates: Discounted closing date – 20 January (17:15) Normal closing date – 1 February (17:15) Late closing date – 1 May (17:15) Change of Mind opens – 5 May (12:00) Change of Mind closes – 1 July (17:15) Round 1 offers – 20 August (06:00)
Department Administration: +353 (0)749186306 / + 353 (0)749186369
Head of Department Dr Kim Mc Fadden Email: science.donegal@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186309
School and Department Faculty of Science & Health Department of Life & Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Ord)
Higher Certificate