Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Semester 1 :

• Chemistry for Pharmaceutical Science
  
• Human Physiology for Pharmaceutical Science
  
• Basic Microbiology
  
• Safety & Laboratory Practice
  
• Pharmaceutical Regulation and Practices
  
• English and Communication : Workplace Interaction
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication I : Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• Information Technology 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
  
• English and Communication : Workplace Correspondence
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication III : Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• 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
  
• English and Communication : Workplace Correspondence
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication III : Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• 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
  
• English and Communication : Promotional Materials
  
• Common Elective Module
  
• 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
  
• English and Communication : Promotional Materials
  
• Common Elective Module
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

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

• Pharmaceutical Marketing & Sales
  
• Testing for Proprietary Chinese Medicines
  
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  
• Project
  
• English and Communication : Reports
  
• English and Communication : Persuasive Presentations
  
• 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
  
• English and Communication : Reports
  
• English and Communication : Persuasive Presentations
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

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