Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Semester 1:

• Chemistry for Pharmaceutical Science
  
• Human Physiology for Pharmaceutical Science
  
• Basic Microbiology
  
• Safety & Laboratory Practice
  
• Pharmaceutical Regulation and Practice
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• IT Essentials - Health and Life Sciences
  

Semester 2:
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Technology and Management):

• Pharmaceutics
  
• Common Disease
  
• Fundamental Organic Chemistry
  
• Principles of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and GMP
  
• Fundamental Analytical Chemistry
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Chinese Medicines):

• Principles of Chinese Medicine
  
• Medicinal Botany
  
• Fundamental Organic Chemistry
  
• Fundamental Analytical Chemistry
  
• Authentication in Chinese Materia Medica
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Semester 3:
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Technology and Management):

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Operational Management
  
• Pharmacology for Common Disease
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace
  
• Industrial Attachment
  

Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Chinese Medicines):

• Chinese Materia Medica
  
• Dispensing in Chinese Medicines
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  
• Industrial Attachment
  

Semester 4:
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Technology and Management):

• Pharmaceutical Analysis
  
• Chinese Materia Medica for Industry Practice
  
• Chinese Medicines Manufacturing
  
• Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Chinese Medicines):

• Applied Chemistry of Chinese Medicines
  
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
  
• Chinese Medicines Manufacturing
  
• Formulas of Chinese Medicines
  
• Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Semester 5:
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Technology and Management):

• Pharmaceutical Marketing & Sales
  
• Testing for Proprietary Chinese Medicines
  
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  
• Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (Chinese Medicines):

• Pretreatment of Chinese Materia Medica
  
• Grading of Chinese Materia Medica
  
• Testing for Proprietary Chinese Medicines
  
• Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Remark:
The medium of instruction of some modules is Chinese.