MSc Pharmacy (OSPAP) at University of Brighton

Programme overview

As a student on this course you will study new developments in the areas of pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice and have the opportunity to develop a programme of work that meets your individual needs. When you have completed the course, you will be able to undertake pre-registration training and apply for the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration exam with the aim of becoming a UK registered pharmacist.

Faculty: School of Applied Sciences | Department: Pharmacy | Duration: full-time: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

There are seven diploma modules run over two semesters: one independent study and six university-based modules. The independent study module is supported by specifically written module materials and staff-led tutorial sessions. The remaining six modules involve a mixture of lectures and skills-based workshops and are run over two days per week at the university. Although attendance for the diploma modules is only required at the university for two days a week, attendance for the MSc project from June to August requires attendance five days a week. Modules include Scientific Basis of Pharmacy Practice, Applied Therapeutics, Novel Medicinal Products: A Clinical Perspective, Health Promotion for Pharmacists, Clinical Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Skills, Advanced Professional Studies, MSc (OSPAP) Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Calculations test. All applicants will be sent a time-limited online calculations test. You must make sure that you follow all the instructions sent with the test as you will only have one opportunity to complete it within the allocated timeframe. Additional or late test submissions will be discounted. You may use Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook by Pharmaceutical Press as a reference to help prepare for the calculations test. Once all the test results are received, they will be ranked from the highest scores to the pass mark of 60%. Applicants not achieving a pass will be rejected at this stage. Applicants achieving a pass mark will then be assessed following our entry criteria detailed below with those achieving the highest score assessed first. Degree and experience. For your application to be considered you will need: an accreditation letter from GPhC uploaded to your application. a pharmacy degree equivalent to a UK honours 2:1 or above. references and a personal statement. You must include all of the above in your application. Incomplete applications will be rejected. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS (Academic) Level 7.0 or above in each parameter at one sitting. If you have been exempted by the General Pharmaceutical Council from an IELTS qualification you will not be required to have IELTS for an application to this course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 19,854 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,854 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Duration: full-time: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app_crs

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