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  Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) PgDip/MSc


Aston University    College of Health and Life Sciences

Full time See Course MSc, PGDip PgDip: 9 months / MSc: 12 months
Medicine (26)

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Are you a qualified pharmacist from a non-EU country looking to practice in the UK? Look no further than our Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) PgDip/MSc programme at Aston University. This intensive course, lasting 9 months (PgDip) or 1 year (MSc), provides the education and training you need to prepare for pre-registration training and UK practice. Delve into key pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, health service delivery, and UK pharmacy law and ethics. With our prestigious Regius Chair in Pharmacy, strong links to the NHS and industry, and a diverse student community, Aston Pharmacy School is the ideal place to advance your career. Gain accreditation from the General Pharmaceutical Council and become eligible to practice as a pharmacist in the UK. Join us and unlock a world of opportunities in community pharmacies, GP surgeries, NHS Primary Care Trusts, and hospitals.

About the course

Our Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) PgDip/MSc is an intensive course that lasts for 9 months (PgDip) or 1 year (MSc). It has been designed for students who have qualified in a non-EU country to receive the appropriate education and training to prepare them for entry into pre-registration training and UK practice.

Course outline

Our Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) PgDip/MSc is an intensive course that lasts for 9 months (PgDip) or 1 year (MSc). It has been designed for students who have qualified in a non-EU country to receive the appropriate education and training to prepare them for entry into pre-registration training and UK practice.

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Entry Requirements

A pharmacy degree approved by the General Pharmaceutical Council for entry onto an OSPAP course. You will require documented approval from the GPhC regarding eligibility to undertake OSPAP prior to applying to Aston University. Please note that it may take up to two months to gain approval from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

An appropriate English language qualification: the GPhC have recently revised the evidence that they are willing to accept for English Language knowledge.

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