School of Healthcare - Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare

Postgraduate Diploma Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance - PGD-PTQA-09

What this programme is about:
Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA) is a work based programme for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and graduates in appropriate scientific subjects. Entry criteria may be flexible if the candidate has appropriate experience and suitable employment. The overall objective of the course is to broaden and deepen the expertise and experience of pharmacists in technical specialities.
Why study this programme
This course has been designed in collaboration with the NHS and is delivered by leading experts. The course addresses the continuing professional development needs of most production, quality control, radiopharmacy and aseptic services pharmacists. Six residential weeks provide dedicated time for learning, the development of the student community and building professional relationships. Successful completion of the course to Diploma level can enable UK registered pharmacists to cover the additional body of knowledge required for registration as a Qualified Person according to EC Directive 75/319. To achieve QP status students must undertaken additional work in a licensed Pharmaceutical Production Unit, which produces licensed medicines, and present themselves for examination by the Joint Consultative Body.
Credit accumulation allows for transfer to the Masters level.

For further information please contact the programme manager, Maria Bell at m.c.bell@leeds.ac.uk

Modules
The Diploma level comprises: an introduction to PTQA; aseptic dispensing and preparation; pharmaceutical production; quality control; and two of six options (radiopharmacy, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, medical gas testing, training for Qualified Persons, risk management).

Compulsory Modules