Pharmacy (OSPAP) ,MSc

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Brighton- Moulsecoomb

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,900 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Pharmacy (OSPAP) ,MSc

About

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.

For the MSc award, research projects run from June to September following completion of the PGDip modules. For more information about our PGDip-only qualification, visit the course page.

The PGDip is accredited by the GPhC as an Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programme (OSPAP).

The course includes experiential visits to community and hospital pharmacies to help you build practical experience in healthcare.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This course is open for applications. 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 personal statement.

You must include all of the above in your application. Incomplete applications will be rejected. English language requirements
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. Check this link for possible General Pharmaceutical Council exemptions. For exemptions under evidence types 1 and 2 in this guide, IELTS may still be needed if you need a student visa for study. If we make you an offer
You will be required to reserve a place and will be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of £3,000 within a month of receiving your offer. This will be deducted from your course fees or your international deposit if you require a visa to study. Offer holders will need to complete additional checks to fulfil the professional requirements of the course. We will send instructions to relevant applicants in summer 2025. The additional checks which must be passed are:

complete a Suitability Declaration

provide a satisfactory overseas police check

undergo a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

complete satisfactory Occupational Health checks.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
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. Check this link for possible General Pharmaceutical Council exemptions. For exemptions under evidence types 1 and 2 in this guide, IELTS may still be needed if you need a student visa for study.

Career

Careers

On completion of the course you will be able to undertake pre-registration training and apply for the General Pharmaceutical Council registration examination, which will allow you to become a UK-registered pharmacist.