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Introduction

The main aim of the BTech programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences is to train students to acquire general technical knowledge and skills required for effective and efficient manufacture of quality pharmaceutical and herbal products. 
 

Objectives

The objectives are: 

  1. To understand the processes associated with manufacturing of pharmaceuticals (from raw materials to finished products in modern dosage forms) and deal with related challenges.
  2. To be able to handle general issues of formulation and production in small units (including drug production centres in hospitals). 
  3. To be conversant with the regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  4. To assess safety, efficacy and quality of pharmaceutical products in use. 
  5. To be able to assemble, troubleshoot and maintain equipment used in pharmaceutical production and other analytical processes.
  6. To be able to supervise on the production line to ensure product quality and safety.

Entry Requirements

Students to be admitted to the programme should satisfy the following admission requirements:

A. WASSCE/SSSCE Candidates
Must have credit passes in three (3) Core subjects (English, Mathematics and Integrated Science), and credit passes in three (3) elective subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) with an aggregate of 36/24 respectively.

B. ‘A’ Level Applicants
Must have GCE ‘O’ Level with credits in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. In addition, applicants must possess at least two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in pure science OR its equivalent.

C. HND Applicants
Must have Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dispensing Technology.

Candidates in this category will enter the programme at the 5th Semester.

D. Dispensing Technician Part III Certificate Holders
Must have DT Final Part III Certificate in Dispensing Technician.
Candidates in this category will enter the programme at the third semester.

E. Mature Applicants
i. Should be at least 25 years.
ii. Must have hospital/laboratory/industrial experience.
iii. Must have ‘O’ Level or SSSCE/WASSCE Science background (Physics/Elective Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology).

F. Foreign Applicants
Foreign applicants from accredited /recognised institutions with equivalent qualifications will be considered for admission.

Employment Prospect of Graduates

Graduates will be well equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills to work in all areas 
requiring formulation, pharmaceutical analysis and quality control.
Organisations in which graduates can work include:

  • Pharmaceutical/herbal manufacturing industries as Production Technicians
  • Quality control laboratories as Quality Control Officers
  • Research/tertiary institutions as Research Assistants
  • Health service institutions as Production Technicians
  • Regulatory authorities as Regulatory assistants or supervisors

They will also be eligible for further training (Postgraduate level) in related disciplines
 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE

 

NoCourse CodeCourse NameCredit PointsComponents
 TPC
1BPT 111

Introduction to Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

324Core
2BPT 121Basic Chemistry I324Core
3BPT 101

Mini Project I -Pharmaceutical

Liquid preparations

042Practical/CBT
4BPT 123Introduction to Analytical Chemistry223Core
5COS 101Communication Skills I202Mandatory
6CLT 101Computer Literacy122Mandatory
7BPT 103

Mini Project II- Preparation and

standardizationof molar solutions

042Practical/CBT
Total111619 

 

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

 

NoCourse Code

 

Course Name

Credit PointsComponents
TPC
1BPT 132Basic Physiology202Core
2BPT 126Introduction to Plantmedicine324Core
3BPT 102

Mini Project III-Herbal product

preparations

042Practical/CBT
4BPT 122Organic Chemistry I324Core
5COS 102Communication Skills II202Mandatory
6AFS 100African Studies202Mandatory
7BPT 104

Mini Project IV-Functional group

identification

042Practical/CBT
Total121218 

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

 

 

No

Course

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

CodeTPC
1BPT 211Solid dosage forms324Core
2BPT 201

Mini     Project     V-    Preparation     of pharmaceutical,  powders,  ointments,

creams, suppositories and pessaries

042Practical/CBT
3BPT 221Basic Chemistry II324Core
4BPT 213PharmaceuticalMicrobiology324Core
5MAT 205Mathematics202Core
6BPT 203Mini-Project VI- Stability on dosage forms042Practical/CBT
Total111418 

 

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

 

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 232Introductory Pharmacology202Core
2BPT 222Organic Chemistry II324Core
3BPT 202

Mini Project VII-Identification of

microorganisms

042Practical/CBT
4BPT 214Applied Pharmaceutical Microbiology324Core
5STA 202Statistics202Core
6BPT 252Research Methods202Mandatory
7BPT 204

Mini Project VIII-Preparation of sterile

products

042Practical/CBT
Total121218 

 

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 311Tabletting and Encapsulation324Core
2BPT 301

Mini Project IX-Mini project on

tabletting and encapsulation

042Core
3BPT 325Quality Control of Tablets andCapsules324Core
4BPT313Good Manufacturing Practices202Core
5BPT 327Analytical Methods &Instrumentation I324Core
6BPT 303

Mini Project X- Analysis of tablets and

capsules

042Core
Total111418 

 

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO

BPT 302 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
Total Credit Hours  = 16 CREDITS

 

LEVEL 400-SEMESTER ONE

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 425Analytical Methods &Instrumentation II425Core
2BPT 441Phyto-Quality425Core
3BPT 451Equipment Maintenance & Management223Core
4BPT 401

Mini Project XI- Analysis of medicines and

herbal products

042Core
5ETP 451Entrepreneurship202Mandatory
6BPT 400Final Project000Practical/CBT
Total 121017 

 

LEVEL 400-SEMESTER TWO

 

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 422Medicinal Chemistry404Core
2BPT 454Management and Inventory Control202Core
3BPT 452Forensic and Regulatory Laws202Core
4BPT 456Health and Safety202Core
5BPT 400Final Project Work1106Core
Total 111016 

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE

 

NoCourse CodeCourse NameCredit PointsComponents
 TPC
1BPT 111

Introduction to Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

324Core
2BPT 121Basic Chemistry I324Core
3BPT 101

Mini Project I -Pharmaceutical

Liquid preparations

042Practical/CBT
4BPT 123Introduction to Analytical Chemistry223Core
5COS 101Communication Skills I202Mandatory
6CLT 101Computer Literacy122Mandatory
7BPT 103

Mini Project II- Preparation and

standardizationof molar solutions

042Practical/CBT
Total111619 

 

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

 

NoCourse Code

 

Course Name

Credit PointsComponents
TPC
1BPT 132Basic Physiology202Core
2BPT 126Introduction to Plantmedicine324Core
3BPT 102

Mini Project III-Herbal product

preparations

042Practical/CBT
4BPT 122Organic Chemistry I324Core
5COS 102Communication Skills II202Mandatory
6AFS 100African Studies202Mandatory
7BPT 104

Mini Project IV-Functional group

identification

042Practical/CBT
Total121218 

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

 

 

No

Course

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

CodeTPC
1BPT 211Solid dosage forms324Core
2BPT 201

Mini     Project     V-    Preparation     of pharmaceutical,  powders,  ointments,

creams, suppositories and pessaries

042Practical/CBT
3BPT 221Basic Chemistry II324Core
4BPT 213PharmaceuticalMicrobiology324Core
5MAT 205Mathematics202Core
6BPT 203Mini-Project VI- Stability on dosage forms042Practical/CBT
Total111418 

 

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

 

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 232Introductory Pharmacology202Core
2BPT 222Organic Chemistry II324Core
3BPT 202

Mini Project VII-Identification of

microorganisms

042Practical/CBT
4BPT 214Applied Pharmaceutical Microbiology324Core
5STA 202Statistics202Core
6BPT 252Research Methods202Mandatory
7BPT 204

Mini Project VIII-Preparation of sterile

products

042Practical/CBT
Total121218 

 

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 311Tabletting and Encapsulation324Core
2BPT 301

Mini Project IX-Mini project on

tabletting and encapsulation

042Core
3BPT 325Quality Control of Tablets andCapsules324Core
4BPT313Good Manufacturing Practices202Core
5BPT 327Analytical Methods &Instrumentation I324Core
6BPT 303

Mini Project X- Analysis of tablets and

capsules

042Core
Total111418 

 

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO

BPT 302 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
Total Credit Hours  = 16 CREDITS

 

LEVEL 400-SEMESTER ONE

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 425Analytical Methods &Instrumentation II425Core
2BPT 441Phyto-Quality425Core
3BPT 451Equipment Maintenance & Management223Core
4BPT 401

Mini Project XI- Analysis of medicines and

herbal products

042Core
5ETP 451Entrepreneurship202Mandatory
6BPT 400Final Project000Practical/CBT
Total 121017 

 

LEVEL 400-SEMESTER TWO

 

 

No

Course Code

 

Course Name

Credit Points

 

Components

TPC
1BPT 422Medicinal Chemistry404Core
2BPT 454Management and Inventory Control202Core
3BPT 452Forensic and Regulatory Laws202Core
4BPT 456Health and Safety202Core
5BPT 400Final Project Work1106Core
Total 111016 

 

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About KsTU

Kumasi Technical University was established in 1954 as Kumasi Technical Institute (K. T. I. ) to offer craft courses. In 1963, the Institute was converted to a non-tertiary Polytechnic status under the Ghana Education Service to start offering, in addition, technician diploma and sub- professional courses.

Contact info

Location: Kumasi - Ashanti Region, Ghana, W/A

Postal Address: P. O. Box 854, Kumasi 

Email: info@kstu.edu.gh 

Tel: Admissions: +233(0)322 496 534, +233(0)322 496 380