Pharmaceutical science is a program that is designed to provide students with the knowledge and experience needed to work in pharmacology. You can expect to learn specifically, as the name of the program suggests, about the scientific significance and effects of pharmaceutical products.
Pharmaceutical scientists focus on the research and testing of new drugs and treatments. Pharmacists deal with the safe and effective administration and distribution of existing medications and ensure patients have the appropriate medications.
Indeed Clinical Medicine is about the process of the treatment, which includes meeting with patients, diagnosing illnesses and administering treatment. Meanwhile, pharmacy is about the medication that treats patients, ensuring that they are suitable and effective.
Modules for NTA 4 – Year One
NTA level 4 – First Semester
| Code | Module Title |
| PST 04101 | Dispensing |
| PST 04102 | Disease Control and Prevention |
| PST 04103 | Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| PST 04104 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms |
| PST 04105 | Pharmaceutical Calculations |
| PST 04106 | Communication Skills |
| PST 04107 | Basic Computer Applications |
NTA Level 4 – Second Semester
| Code | Module Title |
| PST 04208 | Law and Ethics in Pharmacy Practice |
| PST 04209 | Compounding of Pharmaceutical Liquid Preparations |
| PST 04210 | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry |
| PST 04211 | Basic Pharmacology |
| PST 04212 | Medical Stores Keeping |
| PST 04213 | Pharmacy Practice |
NTA Level 5 – First Semester
| Code | Module Title |
| PST 05101 | Medicines and Medical Supplies Management |
| PST 05102 | Law and Policies in Pharmacy Practice |
| PST 05103 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
| PST 05104 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
| PST 05105 | Rational Use of Medicines |
| PST 05106 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry |
NTA Level 5 – Second Semester
| Code | Module Title |
| PST 05207 | Quality Assurance of Pharmaceutical Products |
| PST 05208 | Pharmaceutics Theory and Compounding |
| PST 05209 | Health Information Management |
| PST 05210 | Basic Pharmacognosy |
| PST 05211 | Pharmacy Practice |
NTA Level 6 – First Semester
| Code | Module Title |
| PST06101 | Leadership and Management |
| PST06102 | Counselling and Guidance Skills |
| PST06103 | Pharmaceutical Production |
| PST06104 | Health and Medicines Policy |
| PST06105 | Health Financing |
| PST06106 | Basic Pharmacotherapy |
| PST06107 | Basic Veterinary Pharmacology |
NTA Level 6 – Second Semester
| Code | Module Title |
| PST 06208 | Pharmaceutical Public Health |
| PST 06209 | Entrepreneurship |
| PST 06210 | Operational Research |
| CMT06209 | Apprenticeship in Paediatrics and Child Health |
| PST 06211 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Medicines Use |
| PST 06212 | Pharmacy Practice |