Programme Advantages

Part-time Programme

Part-time evening programme, which is suitable for working people.

Part-time Programme

Part-time evening programme, which is suitable for working people.

Basic Information

The programme aims to equip students with comprehensive professional training in a wide range of knowledge, skills and techniques in pharmaceutical dispensing services. It helps students to develop a responsible and respectful attitude as well as professional ethics. It is suitable for students who are planning to pursue a career in dispensing services.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

Mode of Study Part-time (Evening)

Duration of Study 3 Years¹

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Kwai Chung)²

Required No. of Credits for Graduation 334

Remarks

Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 3 - 4 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters (with summer semester) per academic year.
Some modules of the programme will be conducted at IVE (Chai Wan).

Notes

Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
The programme is under "Vplus Health and Life Sciences" of the "Vplus Subsidy Scheme". For details / enquiry of the subsidy scheme, please visit "Vplus Health and Life Sciences" website or contact 3127 7304.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

HKDSE

Chinese Language 2

English Language 2

Core/Elective Subject 2

One HKALE A-Level subject / Two AS-Level subjects at Grade E or above; AND Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E / Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
Diploma of Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
Equivalent; AND
At least 1 year relevant working experience

Remarks

Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
HKCEE English Language taken in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as dispensers in different healthcare related sectors.

Curriculum

Essential Chemistry and Applications (6)
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (6)
Human Physiology (12)
Introduction to Professional Practices in Pharmaceutical Services (6)
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)

Pharmaceutics (9)
Human Disease (15)
IT Essentials - health-and-life-sciences(6)
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)

Basic Pharmacology (15)
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)

Introduction to Dispensing (15)
System Pharmacology I (15)
Hospital Pharmacy Practice (11)
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)

Dispensing Practice I (15)
System Pharmacology II (15)
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentation, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)

Dispensing Practice II (15)
Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Infection Control (15)
Enrichment Module A (6)
Enrichment Module B (3)

Drug Therapeutics (15)
Pharmaceutical Services in Residential Care Home (8)
Project (9.5)
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21^st Century Workplace (3)
Industrial Attachment (10)

Dispensing Practice III (19)
Patient Counseling and Education (8)
Project (9.5)

Remarks

All students will be required to take and pass all of the Structured Whole Person Development modules before graduation. Students possessing at least two-year full-time work experience (from the date of attaining the qualifications that can meet the entry requirements of Higher Diploma Programme) can apply for module exemption subject to passing the related assessment. Please click here for details.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)

$275

Remarks

In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.