NC Pharmacy Services SCQF level 6

This group award has been replaced. Pre-registration pharmacy technicians must complete the replacement training programme:

This National Certificate (NC) provides a broad-based study of the range of topics related to pharmacy services that are required for progression to areas of study or employment within the pharmacy sector. The NC is a stand-alone qualification and provides underpinning knowledge for the SVQ Pharmacy Services at Level 3.

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Qualification structure

NC Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6 (104 KB)

To achieve the NC in Pharmacy Services candidates must achieve a total of 12 credits.

The mandatory section is made up of 11 credits, and one credit is required from the optional section.

Mandatory (11 credits)

Unit Title Unit Code
Pharmaceutics: Good Dispensing Practice FH27 12
Pharmaceutics: Legal and Ethical Controls FH28 12
Pharmaceutics: Preparation and use of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms FH29 12
Pharmacology: An Introduction FH2A 12
Pharmacology: Medicines Used in the Treatment of Clinical Conditions FH2C 12
Pharmacology: Infection and Malignant Disease FH2D 12
Human Physiological Processes DC4D 12
Medical Terms Associated with Common Medical Conditions: An Introduction DC4J 11
Microbiology for Healthcare: An Introduction DC4H 11
Building Blocks DO66 11

Optional (1 credit)

Unit Title Unit Code
Pharmaceutics: Prepare Pharmaceutical Preparations Aseptically FH2E 12
Pharmaceutics: Sale and Supply of Medicines and Related Products FH2F 12

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Qualification structure

NC Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 6 (104 KB)

To achieve the NC in Pharmacy Services candidates must achieve a total of 12 credits.

The mandatory section is made up of 11 credits, and one credit is required from the optional section.

Mandatory (11 credits)

Unit Title Unit Code
Pharmaceutics: Good Dispensing Practice FH27 12
Pharmaceutics: Legal and Ethical Controls FH28 12
Pharmaceutics: Preparation and use of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms FH29 12
Pharmacology: An Introduction FH2A 12
Pharmacology: Medicines Used in the Treatment of Clinical Conditions FH2C 12
Pharmacology: Infection and Malignant Disease FH2D 12
Human Physiological Processes DC4D 12
Medical Terms Associated with Common Medical Conditions: An Introduction DC4J 11
Microbiology for Healthcare: An Introduction DC4H 11
Building Blocks DO66 11

Optional (1 credit)

Unit Title Unit Code
Pharmaceutics: Prepare Pharmaceutical Preparations Aseptically FH2E 12
Pharmaceutics: Sale and Supply of Medicines and Related Products FH2F 12

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