Certificate in Pharmacy Dispensing (COMING SOON)

Acquire precision-driven skills to ensure medication safety, accuracy, and comprehensive patient care within pharmacy environments.

overview

Globally, the demands on pharmacy professionals are changing dramatically from a technical paradigm that relies on compounding and dispensing to a cognitive paradigm that includes patient counselling, which primarily increases the burden of pharmacists. In order to address this new trend and provide the best possible patient care, pharmacy staff duties need to be expanded to allow pharmacists to assign some of their work to other pharmacy staff members, especially pharmacy technicians and dispensers. Thus, it is now important to focus on upskilling these employees and giving them the right training.

Who is it for?

Individuals who would like to work as pharmacy dispensers Recent high school grads looking for entry level jobs in the pharmacy field Health care professionals or assistants aiming to focus on pharmaceutical services Those who are now employed in pharmacies and would like to formalise their expertise with an accredited certificate Anyone who wants to learn in-depth information and useful skills related to pharmacy dispensing.

key facts

Duration

Certificate – 2 semesters – Full time [1 year – 12 months]

Certificate – 3 semesters – Part-time [1.5 years – 18 months]

Starting

N/A

Location

Pamplemousses Campus

Upon successful completion of the course, certificate holders will possess the essential skills, knowledge, and competencies to function effectively as professional pharmacy dispensers in the healthcare settings. They will be able to:

  1. Advise customers on at-home care programme in line with their unique needs.
  2. Provide advice on non-prescribed medicines and products.
  3. Demonstrate skills in sensitively problem-solving and managing conflict conversation with customers who are emotional, vulnerable and who are in pain.
  4. Prepare extemporaneous pharmaceutical products and their dispensing.
  5. Describe the availability of pharmaceuticals within Mauritius.
  6. Develop a professional attitude suitable for the pharmacy profession, including preparedness, punctuality, and a professional appearance.
  7. Work as part of a wider pharmacy team under the leadership of a registered and qualified pharmacist.
  8. Display confidence to professionally discuss medical conditions with customers from a range of age, cultural and language backgrounds.

Entry Requirements

  • School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level with at least two (2) credits in any two subjects and passes in three (3) subjects, including English at the same sitting
  • School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level with at least one (1) credit and passes in five subjects, including English at the same sitting
  • An acceptable qualification at Level 3 of the NQF

Course Content

Modules
  • Fundamentals of pharmacy dispensing
  • Ethics and legal framework in pharmacy
  • Introduction to pharmacology
  • Mechanism of drug action
  • Basic life science
  • Competency skills I
  • Communication and customer care    
  • Stock management and supply chain 
  • Pharmacy quality control and risk management
  • Pharmacy computer system
  • Capstone project
  • Competency skills II

Awarding Body

Career Opportunities

Equipped with a BSc Nursing (Top Up) from La Trobe University, you will be able to work anywhere in the world, pursue further education through a Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma, Masters and PhD qualification in nursing, pursue research opportunities or join a nursing school as administrator.

With the norm becoming a Bachelor instead of a Diploma around the world, this programme enables nurses practicing around the world to get to Bachelor-level qualification from a world-renowned nursing school.

Fees

The cost of the course will vary according to the mode of delivery (full time/part time) you will opt. We are one of the institutions offering the same course at a very affordable price that suit your budget. Should you wish to sit for an examination, additional fees will be applicable depending on the examination centre.

Application Fee: Rs 1,000

Admin Fee: Rs 6,500

Exam Fee: Rs 4,500

If you have not completed any recognised Diploma or Degree before, then you will definitely enjoy the privilege under the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) for the whole duration of course, offered by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology. Only Application and Administration fee will be applicable.

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