SCHOOL OF HEALTH
NZ Certificate in Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician (Advanced) (Level 5)
Programme overview
Looking to rise in your role as a pharmaceutical professional? Get ahead and into a role as a pharmacy technician with this Level 5 Certificate.
Level up in this short programme and get into a pharmacy technician career. Develop your existing skills in pharmacology, promote wellness, assist people in preventing illness while providing patient care, Get practical experience in our purpose-built dispensary lab and during your work placement. Graduate with a stronger understanding of physiology and treatments while gaining skills that can really elevate your career.
Start date by campus
Start Date
End Date
- 31/03/2025
- 1/09/2025
- 15/08/2025
- 31/01/2026
What you study
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pharmacology and drug therapy
- Compounding
- Pharmacy Inventory
You will also complete 160 hours of work placement at the end of the programme in a local pharmacy environment.
Career opportunities
- Senior dispensary technician
- Compounding technician
- Pharmacy team leader
- Pharmacy technician
Entry requirements
- Must obtain the NZ Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Core) (Level 4)
- This programme is taught and assessed in English, and the students must have English language competence to undertake it.
- This programme requires students to have access to a laptop/desktop that can connect to the internet with a web browser and a required minimum screen size of 10 inches. For device specifications, please talk to your Course Advisor.
- This programme is not available for international students.
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