The Pharmacy Technician Studies course has been a remarkable grounding in the sciences and labs and has provided me with a diverse amount of knowledge in the area of Pharmacy and Pharmacy related subjects. The teaching has been impeccable and the intimate feel of the college is what makes studying at D.I.T. truly unique. Lectures didn’t feel like huge halls, but more like intimate classrooms, where it was perfectly acceptable and encouraged to stop lecturers mid sentence and ask questions when required. In addition to this, lecturers would sacrifice their time to students even after class to help with queries. Hence, the learning environment was very much supported. From day one of induction, I remember how we were all advised to be there for one another throughout our time in D.I.T., as after all, our chosen profession is a caring one. The camaraderie within the class was wonderful and the structure of the course, with its large emphasis on labs ensures team work which helps forge great relationships. My interest in the area of Pharmacy began after having worked in a Community Pharmacy for close to a year. I used the Technician Studies course as a gauge to determine would I be left with a sense of wanting to delve deeper into the subject afterwards. The academic experience has exceeded my expectations and has led me to apply for a Pharmacy degree and I thank the Pharmacy Technician Studies course for paving the way for my passion in the area.

Amal Mohyeddin (DT425 Year 2 2012)

The graduate below discusses their experience in the College of Sciences and Health, Dublin Institute of Technology.

"If you had told me 3 years ago that today I would consider myself a proud DIT student I would have laughed!!!! At the start it was daunting but this was the start of a new life and it really is!!! It takes a few days to get used to the college whatever site you are in but over the first few weeks you will start to recognise faces you have seen before. In my first week I managed to get to know all the barmen in the local!!!!! In fairness my course is difficult but once I got a balance between work and partying I was fine. Of course your are not expected to be the genius who knows everything but it doest matter there is plenty of resources including students and staff who are always happy to answer questions and lend a hand to make your time in DIT as enjoyable as they can. If you do get offered a place in DIT I would take it seriously. That's not just my opinion, as many employers will employ students from DIT rather than a university because DIT students get more of a 'hands on' experience. I can honestly say that my time in DIT has been brilliant and I will recommend DIT to any student choosing a college course."