Intended Level of Study
2 years of post-secondary education
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
School of Pharmacy
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The DEUST program is designed to enable graduates entering the workforce to provide more effective support to the licensed pharmacist and to serve as true partners who assist the pharmacist in adapting to evolving responsibilities.
To meet these high standards, a Level 5 degree such as a DEUST is widely supported by all partners in the retail pharmacy sector, as it provides a genuine two-year post-secondary education while also potentially allowing students to subsequently enroll in a professional bachelor’s degree program with a focus on hospital, retail pharmacy, or technical studies.
Objectives
Pharmacy technicians primarily work in retail pharmacies or in in-house pharmacies (PUI) at healthcare facilities.
He can perform the following tasks:
- Reviewing prescriptions; dispensing health products, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and personal care products.
- Receiving visitors, dispensing medication, sales, and providing advice to patients.
- Inventory Management.
- Participation in patient prevention, education, and monitoring.
- Handling the administrative procedures related to the reimbursement of medications and pharmaceutical products.
- Participation in the quality assurance process.
- Preparation of pharmaceutical products, packaging, labeling, and pricing.
Expertise and Skills
- Welcome, care for, and advise patients in a manner befitting a healthcare professional.
- Review and process requests and orders in accordance with technical and regulatory requirements.
- Take action on prevention and public health.
- Ensure the quality, traceability, and safety of pharmaceutical operations.
- Manage the flow and inventory of pharmaceutical products.
- Work as a team while adhering to ethical principles,
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Open on an alternating basis
Contract Type | Apprenticeship Contract, Professional Training Contract |
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2 days at the training site and 3 days at the training location.
Students alternate between attending classes at their educational institution and working at their internship site throughout the week (2 days out of 3).
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Required |
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Program
The DEUST program will be offered as a work-study program (apprenticeship or professional training contract). Most of the instruction will be provided by instructors from partner vocational training centers (Greta-CFA Montpellier Littoral, Purple Campus CCI Occitanie, Lycée Maillol Pyrénées-Orientales) in person at the partner institutions. However, some instruction may be delivered remotely, either synchronously or asynchronously, when faculty members from the School of Pharmacy are involved.
Educational Principles:
- Training of CFA instructors by subject-area advisors specifically designated within the Montpellier School of Pharmacy.
- Exemption from a common curriculum based on a jointly developed framework that draws on the competency blocks outlined in the RNCP profile for the DEUST in Pharmacy Preparation and Technology.
- Development of interprofessional education programs (pharmacy technicians, doctors of pharmacy, holders of master’s degrees in the sciences, etc.).
- Simulation-based instruction (a database of "clinical cases" and "front-desk scenarios" in a simulation room).
- Professional simulation training: simultaneous acquisition of knowledge and skills at the training center and at the workplace, based on defined themes. Progress is monitored in close collaboration with the apprenticeship supervisor by evaluating learning objectives jointly defined by the training organizations and professionals (methodology and assessment).
- Semester-end assessment of students through exams at the end of each semester.
Support for students can take several forms:
- A minimum of four company visits over the two years of the DEUST program. The first will take place at the beginning of the first year and will be followed by follow-up visits during the first and second years.
- Students with disabilities will have access to all available resources provided by the University and its training centers (Handiversité Service, disability advisors, etc.).
- Guidance and the provision of social support for any student facing problems or who has questions about social issues.
Select a program
DEUST in Pharmacy Technician Training - 1st Year
UE 1.1 - Chemistry
4 creditsUE 1.2 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
3.5 creditsUE 1.3 - Physiology of Major Systems and Organs
5 creditsUE 1.4 - General Pharmacology
3 creditsUE 1.5 - Botany
1.5 creditsUE 1.6 - Management
3 creditsUE 1.7 - Learning
10 credits
UE 1.8 - Bacteriology and Virology: Associated Diseases and Treatments
4 creditsUE 1.9 - Metabolic Biochemistry and Nutrition
1.5 creditsUE 1.10 - Pharmaceutical Technology 1
4 creditsUE 1.11 - Ethics, Regulations, and Legislation Governing Medicines and Other Health Products
3 creditsUE 1.12 - Natural Substances
1.5 creditsUE 1.13 - Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hemostatic Disorders
3 creditsUE 1.14 - Communication, English, Office Skills
3 creditsUE 1.15 - Learning
10 credits
DEUST in Pharmacy Technician Training - 2nd year
UE 2.1 - Other Regulated Health Products
2 creditsUE 2.2 - Pharmaceutical Technology 2
6 creditsUE 2.3 - Immunology and Treatment of Inflammatory, Rheumatological, and Respiratory Diseases
4 creditsUE 2.4 - Parasitology and Mycology: Associated Diseases and Treatments
2 creditsUE 2.5 - Communication, English, Office Skills
3 creditsUE 2.6 - Digital Health
3 creditsCourse 2.7 - Ecological Transition for Sustainable Development (TEDS Course)
1 creditUE 2.8 - Apprenticeship
9 credits
UE 2.9 - Treatment of Endocrine and Digestive System Disorders
3 creditsUE 2.10 - Treatment of Urological and Gynecological Conditions, Pregnancy, and Contraception
2 creditsEU 2.11 - Cancer Care
2 creditsUE 2.12 - Treatment of Nervous System Disorders
3.5 creditsUE 2.13 - Treatment of Dermatological, Allergic, and Ophthalmological Conditions
2.5 creditsUE 2.14 - Public Health
1 creditEU 2.15 - Compounded Medical Devices
2 creditsUE 2.16 - Toxicology & Substance Abuse
2 creditsUE 2.17 - Labor Laws
2 creditsUE 2.18 - Apprenticeship
10 credits
Admission
Admission Requirements
DEUST 1 Admission Requirements
- High school graduates with a general baccalaureate (with a science track), a technological baccalaureate (including ST2S, STL, and STI2D), and a vocational baccalaureate (including ASSP and SAPAT).
- Students looking to change their major after failing to complete their first year of undergraduate studies (particularly after completing a PASS or LAS program) or after completing their first year in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Health Sciences.
- Holders of any other diploma considered equivalent to the Baccalaureate (Level 4) under current regulations.
- Holders of a DAEU, preferably a B.
- For individuals returning to school or pursuing a career change, a detailed description of your post-high-school and professional background is essential to ensure the best possible evaluation of your application.
Special attention will be given to the quality of your application, particularly to whether you have met the prerequisites necessary for success in the DEUST program. Selected candidates will then be invited to a motivational interview.
DEUST 2 Admission Requirements
- Students who have earned the DFGSP2, subject to the approval of the academic committee chaired by a university professor.
- Students who have earned the DFGSP3: direct admission.
To be eligible for the program, students must have signed an apprenticeship contract.
Access by e-bike
The DEUST degree through the VAE pathway is available only to holders of the Brevet Professionnel (BP) in Pharmacy Technician.
Registration Procedures
- Through Parcoursup: applicants under 30 years of age.
- Outside of Parcoursup: Applicants aged 30 and older.
Mandatory Prerequisites
Students must have a solid foundation of scientific and/or technological knowledge. They must be able to work independently, possess strong interpersonal and adaptability skills, and demonstrate a commitment to and engagement with the assigned work. These soft skills will be key to success in this program.
Recommended Prerequisites
- Have a background in science or technology.
- Be interested in scientific issues, health, and social issues.
- Possess critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
- Knowing how to organize oneself in both individual and group work.
- Knowing how to build rapport and how to listen.
- Have the ability to understand and analyze documents.
- Be able to apply communication skills in both oral and written expression.
And then
Continuing Education
- Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy Technician (PPH).
- Professional Bachelor's Degrees (L3) in the field of health.
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Professional Qualification Certificates (CQP): CQP in the Dispensing of Medical Devices in Community Pharmacies, CQP in Pharmaceutical Dermocosmetics, and CQP in Phytotherapy, Aromatherapy, and Herbal Medicine in Community Pharmacies.
- DEUST graduates may be eligible for University Diplomas (DU).
Transition Programs and Reorientation
Transfer to the 2nd or 3rd year of pharmacy studies (Decree of March 24, 2017, as amended by the Decree of February 27, 2023).
Employment Placement
This is a vocational degree designed to facilitate graduates' direct entry into the workforce.