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PgDip Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) at Aston University

Aston University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists provides key theoretical and practical training in topics essential for a career in pharmacy in the UK. You will learn the newest developments in key pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacy practice, together with the study of health service delivery, and UK pharmacy law and ethics.

Faculty: College of Health and Life Sciences  |  Department: Aston Pharmacy School  |  Duration: Nine-months (PgDip)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

There is an excellent track record of Aston OSPAP students obtaining and successfully completing Foundation training, with graduates going on to roles in community pharmacies, GP surgeries, NHS Primary Care Trusts and hospitals.

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Entry requirements

Core requirements Additional Visa Priority places All applicants require 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). Candidates will be required to apply for a foundation training position via the national Oriel scheme, and are advised that applications should be made early to ensure acceptance onto the course before June in the year of entry. An appropriate English language qualification: the GPhC have recently revised the evidence that they are willing to accept for English Language knowledge. Their requirements are listed below. You are required to provide one of these four types of evidence to

GBP 16,350 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Nine-months (PgDip)

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