At Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada, Diploma in Pharmacy Technician is offered as a diploma in Pharmacy programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Pharmacy
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Pharmacy Technician at Nova Scotia Community College is a two-year diploma program that develops the knowledge and skills to provide safe, competent, ethical care as a pharmacy technician. Coursework covers community, hospital, and long-term care pharmacy practice, with emphasis on critical thinking and entry-level competencies. Students train in contemporary lab spaces with aseptic preparation areas and use pharmacy software applied throughout the province. Mandatory clinical placements take place in community and hospital pharmacy settings. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent, including a minimum of 60% in Grade 12 Academic Biology, Chemistry and English and a minimum of 75% in Grade 12 Academic Math, plus evidence of English language proficiency meeting NAPRA standards for pharmacy technician licensure in Canada. International applicants face country-specific diploma equivalency and English proficiency requirements. The program suits students seeking a regulated, clinically grounded allied-health career supporting pharmacists across care settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme, including a minimum of 60% in Grade 12 Academic Biology, Chemistry and English and a minimum of 75% in Grade 12 Academic Math. Per CCAPP accreditation standards, applicants must also meet NAPRA language proficiency requirements, demonstrated through graduation from a Canadian high school with three consecutive first-language English credits, an undergraduate degree from a Canadian university taught in English, or a qualifying language proficiency test result; applicants lacking the required academic credits can complete Academic and Career Connections courses first. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements otherwise vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption.
