Pharmacy (OSPAP) MSc (PGDip)

  • Overview

    This MSc course is flexible and interactive with a patient-focused approach including experiential visits to community and hospital pharmacies.The postgraduate diploma element of this course has been accredited by The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as an Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme (OSPAP).

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 1 year

  • Course content

    Course structure

    The diploma is a flexible combination of two independent study and four university-based modules. Independent study modules are supported by specifically written module materials and staff-led tutorial sessions. The remaining four modules are a mixture of lectures and skill-based workshops and are run over two days per week at the university. The total six modules run over one academic year and are of varying lengths.

    Attendance for the diploma modules is only required at the university on two days a week, attendance for the MSc project from June to August will require attendance five days a week. For the MSc, attendance is also required during the Christmas vaction for an intensive research methodology study week.

    Areas of study

    Study focuses upon new developments in the areas of pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. In addition students explore pharmacy law and ethics, current relevant pharmacy issues and the provision of health care in the UK. There is also an opportunity for students to develop a programme of work to suit their individual requirements. Topics for the research project may be selected from the range of research interests in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences.

    Syllabus

    Scientific Basis of Pharmacy Practice
    Applied Therapeutics
    Advanced Drug Delivery
    Advanced Professional Studies
    Health Promotion for Pharmacists
    Inception to Market
    Pharmaceutical Skills
    Research project

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS academic score of 7.

    Other:
    approval from The General Pharmaceutical Council is required before making an application.

    Degree and/or experience:
    a degree in pharmacy.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

  • Career opportunities

    Satisfactory completion of this course enables the student to undertake pre-registration training and apply for the The General Pharmaceutical Council registration examination with the aim of becoming a UK-registered pharmacist.

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  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

    To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

    Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    Pharmacy (OSPAP) (MSc) (Full time)  [P3BH022]
    UK/EU (Full Time)13,626 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)13,626 GBP
    International (Full Time)13,626 GBP

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    You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.

    Entry requirements

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS academic score of 7.

    Other:
    approval from The General Pharmaceutical Council is required before making an application.

    Degree and/or experience:
    a degree in pharmacy.


Find out more

01273 642118
pabsschooloffice@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk


 


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