Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) PgDip: Fees & Entry Requirements at Aston University, Birmingham, UK

Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) PgDip

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What will I learn?

The Aston Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP), is a General Pharmaceutical Council-accredited qualification and is essential for students who have qualified overseas to receive the appropriate education and training to prepare them for entry into foundation year training and UK practice.This programme 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.With Aston Pharmacy School's roots stretching back to the establishment of the Birmingham Pharmaceutical Institution in 1847, being the only Pharmacy School in the UK to hold a prestigious Regius Chair in Pharmacy awarded by HM the Queen and our strong links with the NHS and industry, Aston Pharmacy School is the ideal place to further your career in the UK.

Which department am I in?

Aston Pharmacy School

Study options

Full Time (9 Months)

Tuition fees
£1,816.67 (1,97,937) Month
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Aston University

Aston Street,

Birmingham,

B4 7ET, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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