About Higher Certificate Pharmacy Technician in Letterkenny Institute of Technology
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.
The programme involves a six-week placement in each semester in a pharmacy environment, and will position you to pursue a successful career in pharmacy - with a formal agreement in place between Ulster University (UU) and LYIT that provides a progression pathway to the MPharm Degree Programme in UU.
After graduating you’ll be qualified as a pharmacy technician, and an exciting future awaits.
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
- Community Pharmacies
- Hospital Pharmacies
Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
Acadamic qualification equivalents
- Completion of all India or state Board HSE(XII) :60%of higher in relevant subjects
English language requirments
TOEFL : 90, No less than 20 in each section
IELTS : 5.5
PTE : 60, With at least 59 for each item
