Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science
Higher Diploma in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences is a professional pathway for students who are seeking to obtain higher qualifications up to degree level. Participants will greatly benefit from the experience of undergoing the educational programs offered by the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. This Higher Diploma is designed for students and professionals to develop a good understanding of industrial pharmacy and cosmetic science in general and the importance of applying the knowledge and skills into the practice in the pharmaceutical industry and cosmetic science field in Sri Lanka and other countries.
Course Type
Full Time / Part Time
Duration
2 years (4 semester program with blended learning modules)
Course Modules
Year 1 Semester 1 | |
HD 1113 |
Biochemistry |
HD 1123 |
Chemistry |
HD 1133 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
HD 1143 |
Introduction to Pharmaceutical & Cosmeceutical Industry |
HD 1153 |
Good Manufacturing Practices & Organization Management |
HD 1163 |
Pharmaceutical & Cosmeceutical Unit Operations |
Year 1 Semester 2 | |
HD 1213 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
HD 1223 |
Pharmaceutical & Cosmeceutical Materials and Dispensing |
HD 1233 |
Pharmaceutical & Cosmeceutical Microbiology |
HD 1243 |
Pharmacology |
HD 1253 |
Dermatology |
Year 2 Semester 1 | |
HD 2113 |
Documentation Practices |
HD 2123 |
Pathology of Diseases |
HD 2133 |
Pharmaceutical & Cosmeceutical Packaging |
HD 2143 |
Maintenance sciences |
HD 2153 |
Sterile Pharmaceutical & Cosmeceutical Manufacturing |
Year 2 Semester 2 | |
HD 2213 |
Workplace Information Management |
HD 2223 |
Workplace Communication Management |
HD 2233 |
Law, Operations Management & Marketing |
HD 2243 |
Utility and Control Systems |
HD 2253 |
Validation, Calibration and Quality Control |
Entry Requirements
- Acquired minimum of two (2) simple passes in the same sitting of Sri Lankan/ London G.C.E. (A/L) in Biological Sciences or Technology stream, with a credit pass for English in G.C.E (O/L)/or a simple pass for General English in GCE (A/L) Sri Lankan/ London
AND
Completion of the CINEC Advanced Certificate of Health Sciences (SLQF 2) (This is not necessary for students with 3 passes in A/L in as mentioned above.)
OR
Recognized Diploma (NVQL 4/5) in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Cosmetic Sciences with credit pass for English in GCE (O/L) Sri Lanka/ London
Job Opportunities
- Manufacturing assistant
- Quality Control/ Quality Assurance assistant
- Regulatory Affairs assistant
- Sales & Marketing assistant
- Pharmaceutical Management assistant
- Entrepreneurship
- As a qualification for any degree program related to the pharmaceutical sciences
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