Diploma Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice (Accelerated) at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

An accelerated part-time, remote-attendance route into years 3 and 4 of the Diploma of Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice for experienced pharmacy technicians who already hold a recognised level 4 qualification. It carries 240 credits in total, of which 120 are recognised through prior learning.

Department: School of Pharmacy | Duration: 2 years part-time (accelerated entry into the final two years of the 4-year DipHE) | Intake: 29 September 2026; application deadline 10 July 2026; RPL/APL portfolio deadline 31 July 2026 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 3 covers Clinical Therapeutics 3 (40 credits, level 5) and Introduction to Research Skills (20 credits) including a project proposal. Year 4 comprises Clinical Therapeutics 4 (20 credits, mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions) and a 40-credit workplace research project. Delivery is blended through distance learning and virtual study days, with at least 7-8 hours of independent study per week.

Career pathways

Prepares pharmacy technicians for enhanced and advanced roles across all sectors of pharmacy practice and the wider healthcare system, and supports further study in higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for direct entry into Years 3 and 4 of the UEA Diploma of Higher Education in Advanced Pharmacy Technician Practice (DipHE), applicants must meet the following criteria: Professional Registration and Setting Applicants must be UK-registered pharmacy technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and currently working in a sector or setting where all programme requirements can be met in practice. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Applicants must demonstrate recognised prior learning equivalent to 120 academic credits at Level 4. This will be evidenced through formal qualifications alongside a development portfolio, which will be reviewed as part of the admissions process.

GBP 1,950 a year (2026/27). Stated cost per year for the part-time programme Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years part-time (accelerated entry into the final two years of the 4-year DipHE)

Apply through the official page: https://uea.my.site.com/apply/

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