Kumasi Technical University
HND - Dispensing Technology
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Programme Overview
The Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Dispensing Technology is a build-up on the earlier Dispensing Technician (DT) Certificate programme run by the Department. The DT Certificate programme was established in 1975, and with the upgrade of the Polytechnics in 1992 by PNDC Law 321, the HND programme in Dispensing Technology was introduced to enhance the capacity of graduates from the Department in terms of performance. The aim was to meet the demands of pharmaceutical industries (hospitals, community pharmacies, etc.) by enabling graduates to handle minor repair works on the equipment and machines they handle, as well as to help them to carry out basic quality control procedures.
Graduates from the Department are employed by the Ministry of Health as Pharmacy Technicians and regulated by the Pharmacy Council by the same name.
Domestic Requirements
SSSCE Candidates:
Credit passes (A1-C6) in six subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Integrated Science and Mathematics) and three elective science subjects including Chemistry and Biology.
WASSCE Candidates:
Passes (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Integrated Science and Mathematics) and three (3) electives in pure science subjects including Chemistry and Biology.
Mature Students Must Be At Least 25 Years Old, And Must Have Worked In A Hospital/Laboratory/Pharmaceutical/Chemical Industry For At Least Three (3) Years.
They must show evidence of work experience. In addition, they must have “O” Level or SSSCE/WASSCE pure Science background (with at least E8 or E in Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Elective Mathematics).
Applicants may be called for an interview and or entrance examination.
Credit passes (A1-C6) in six subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Integrated Science and Mathematics) and three elective science subjects including Chemistry and Biology.
WASSCE Candidates:
Passes (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (English Language, Integrated Science and Mathematics) and three (3) electives in pure science subjects including Chemistry and Biology.
Mature Students Must Be At Least 25 Years Old, And Must Have Worked In A Hospital/Laboratory/Pharmaceutical/Chemical Industry For At Least Three (3) Years.
They must show evidence of work experience. In addition, they must have “O” Level or SSSCE/WASSCE pure Science background (with at least E8 or E in Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Elective Mathematics).
Applicants may be called for an interview and or entrance examination.
International Requirements
Certificates of foreign students with an equivalent of the above qualifications will be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to determine their eligibility and placement.
Dispensing Technician Part III Certificate: Applicants must have obtained a minimum of an overall credit in Dispensing Technician Part III Examination, with at least a Credit in Chemistry. Applicants without Credit passes must write and pass an examination for a six-week course organized by the Department. Applicants in this will join the programme in Year Three (i.e. HND III)
Dispensing Technician Part III Certificate: Applicants must have obtained a minimum of an overall credit in Dispensing Technician Part III Examination, with at least a Credit in Chemistry. Applicants without Credit passes must write and pass an examination for a six-week course organized by the Department. Applicants in this will join the programme in Year Three (i.e. HND III)
Programme Details
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Time of Study
Duration
3 Years
Campus Region & Location
Region: Ashanti
Location: Kumasi
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