Health Professions & Social Services
Pharmacy Services Development and Management HNC
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 7
Study mode Part time
Start date
Aug 2026
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Course overview
If you`re a pharmacy technician and want to take on a senior or managerial technician role, then this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need. A suggested two years post-registration experience is desirable but not mandatory. This course is delivered as a two-year day-release course, and you must be employed in the pharmaceutical profession.
The course will ensure you`re in a fantastic position to pursue further studies with several stand-alone HN units offered by the College, which can contribute to CPD for pharmacy technicians.
What you will learn
- You'll be supported to develop communication and managerial skills.
- Increase your subject expertise and extend your personal intellectual and social development.
- A project report and graded unit completed in the workplace will allow you to demonstrate the practical skills you've learnt on the job.
Placement information
- Applicants must be employed in the pharmaceutical profession.
How the course is assessed
- Open and closed book assessment over the 2 years of the course.
- Work-based project report and graded unit completed in the workplace.
Entry requirements
- Minimum 2 Highers or relevant pass at SCQF Level 6.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 7.0Progression and Articulation Routes
- We offer several stand-alone HN units that can contribute to CPD for Pharmacy Technicians.
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Part time | 25/08/26 |
