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Pharmacy Technician Studies - Carlow

SETU - Carlow Campus

Course code
SE937
Level
Level 6
Award
Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
Classification
Major
Awarding body
South East Technological University
Duration
2 years, full-time.
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Programme summary

This two-year level 6 programme offers a blend of academic knowledge, hands-on experience and real-world training to allow the pharmacy technician assist in the safe dispensing of medicines. Students are in college three days a week for lectures and practical. In addition, in Year 1 they are on weekly placement in a retail pharmacy and in Year 2 on a six-month work placement in a hospital or community pharmacy.

Entry requirements

5 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7 Garda vetting required

Who to apply to

CAO