Pharmacy (OSPAP)
PGDip

Course summary and entry requirements

Course duration
Full-time: 1 year

About the course

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

Typical entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. 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.
Course content

Course structure

This is a full-time course with 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 two semesters and are of varying lengths.

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.

Syllabus

Scientific Basis of Pharmacy Practice
Applied Therapeutics
Advanced Drug Delivery
Advanced Professional Studies
Health Promotion for Pharmacists
Inception to Market
Pharmaceutical Skills
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 and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

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.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

Our website www.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.

PGDip Pharmacy (OSPAP)

Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.
Location

Location Moulsecoomb

Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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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