Higher Certificate Pharmacy Technician in Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Ireland

Higher Certificate Pharmacy Technician in Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Our Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician is a two-year course that enables you to gain professional, managerial and technical knowledge to pursue a career in either hospital or retail pharmacies.

The main aim of this programme is to introduce you to the required theoretical and hands-on skills to work in a pharmacy setting, and to contribute effectively to the enterprise.

The programme involves a six-week placement in each semester in a pharmacy environment, and will position you to pursue a successful career in pharmacy - with a formal agreement in place between Ulster University (UU) and LYIT that provides a progression pathway to the MPharm Degree Programme in UU.

After graduating you’ll be qualified as a pharmacy technician, and an exciting future awaits.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

• Community Pharmacies
• Hospital Pharmacies

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

• Pharmacy Technician