Ransford's Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical science

Course Overview

What does pharmaceutical science study?

Pharmaceutical science refers to a category of scientific fields, including drug discovery and design, drug delivery, drug action, clinical sciences, drug analysis, pharmacoeconomics, and regulatory affairs.

You will discover what it is like to work at the forefront of drug therapy and improve human health when you take on the Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (PHARM).

The course will equip you with a foundation in biological, chemical and pharmaceutical sciences, before proceeding on to more advanced topics such as clinical trials, drug manufacturing, pharmaceutics and pharmacology.

In addition, you will gain clinical knowledge and pharmacy skills that practicing pharmacists use in solving problems, which will prepare you well for careers in the healthcare industry.

Modules cover topics including: Complementary Medicine & Traditional Medicine that will enable you to evaluate the evidence behind alternative therapies and traditional medicines.

The Nutrition & Dietetic Science module provides you with a basic understanding of nutritional and dietetic concepts, including the study of nutrients in the diet and their effects on health.

While you will achieve the harmonious development of your mind, you will also earn a certificate of completion to present for employment and career Advancement.

Organizations and institutions where employment could be expected include medical research institutes, hospitals and associated biomedical research laboratories, universities, government research laboratories, and government regulatory agencies.

Core Modules

MODULE 1

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science

MODULE 2

The Nature of Drugs &
Drug Development & Regulation

MODULE 3

Drug Receptors & Pharmacodynamics

MODULE 4

Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics:
Rational Dosing & the Time Course
of Drug Action

MODULE 5

Drug Biotransformation

MDULE 6

Pharmacogenomics

MODULE 7

Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology

MODULE 8

Cholinoceptor-Activating &
Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Drugs

MODULE 9

Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drugs

MODULE 10

Adrenoceptor Agonists &
Sympathomimetic Drugs

MODULE 11

Adrenoceptor Antagonist Drugs

MODULE 12

Antihypertensive Agents

MODULE 13

Vasodilators & the Treatment of
Angina Pectoris

MODULE 14

Drugs Used in Heart Failure

MODULE 15

Agents Used in Cardiac Arrhythmias

MODULE 16

Diuretic Agents

MODULE 17

Histamine, Serotonin, & the Ergot Alkaloids

MODULE 18

Vasoactive Peptides

MODULE 19

The Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins,
Thromboxanes, Leukotrienes, & Related
Compounds

MODULE 20

Nitric Oxide

MODULE 21

Drugs Used in Asthma

MODULE 22

Introduction to the Pharmacology of
CNS Drugs

MODULE 23

Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs

MODULE 24

The Alcohols

MODULE 25

Antiseizure Drugs

MODULE 26

General Anesthetics

MODULE 27

Local Anesthetics

MODULE 28

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

MODULE 29

Pharmacologic Management of
Parkinsonism & Other
Movement Disorders

MODULE 30

Antipsychotic Agents & Lithium

MODULE 31

Antidepressant Agents

MODULE 32

Opioid Agonists & Antagonists

MODULE 33

Drugs of Abuse

MODULE 34

Agents Used in Cytopenias; Hematopoietic
Growth Factors

MODULE 35

Drugs Used in Disorders of Coagulation

MODULE 36

Agents Used in Dyslipidemia

MODULE 37

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs,
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs,
Nonopioid Analgesics, &
Drugs Used in Gout

MODULE 38

Hypothalamic & Pituitary Hormones

MODULE 39

Thyroid & Antithyroid Drugs

MODULE 40

Adrenocorticosteroids & Adrenocortical
Antagonists

MODULE 41

The Gonadal Hormones & Inhibitors

MODULE 42

Pancreatic Hormones & Antidiabetic
Drugs

MODULE 43

Agents That Affect Bone Mineral
Homeostasis

MODULE 44

Beta-Lactam & Other Cell Wall- &
Membrane-Active Antibiotics

MODULE 45

Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Clindamycin,
Chloramphenicol, Streptogramins, &
Oxazolidinones

MODULE 46

Aminoglycosides & Spectinomycin

MODULE 47

Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim,
& Quinolones

MODULE 48

Antimycobacterial Drugs

MODULE 49

Antifungal Agents

MODULE 50

Antiviral Agents

MODULE 51

Miscellaneous Antimicrobial Agents;
Disinfectants, Antiseptics, & Sterilants

MODULE 52

Clinical Use of Antimicrobial Agents

MODULE 53

Antiprotozoal Drugs

MODULE 54

Clinical Pharmacology of the
Antihelminthic Drugs

MODULE 55

Cancer Chemotherapy

MODULE 56

Immunopharmacology

MODULE 58

Introduction to Toxicology: Occupational &
Environmental

MODULE 59

Heavy Metal Intoxication & Chelators

MODULE 60

Management of the Poisoned Patient

MODULE 61

Special Aspects of
Perinatal & Pediatric Pharmacology

MODULE 62

Special Aspects of Geriatric Pharmacology

MODULE 63

Dermatologic Pharmacology

MODULE 64

Drugs Used in the Treatment of
Gastrointestinal Diseases

MODULE 65

Therapeutic & Toxic Potential of
Over-the-Counter Agents

MODULE 66

Dietary Supplements & Herbal
Medications

MODULE 67

Rational Prescribing &
Prescription Writing

MODULE 68

Important Drug Interactions &
Their Mechanisms

MODULE 69

Cultural Analysis of Consumers

MODULE 70

Pharmaceutical Marketing

MODULE 71

Social Work & Community medicine

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PAY COURSE FEE

Professional Diploma in

Pharmaceutical Science

$300 (NGN285,000)