Hatfield,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PgDip Pharmacy (Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme) in Hatfield United Kingdom | University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire
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Hatfield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
14,250
(c. USD19,083.74)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program is designed for international (non-EEA) pharmacists seeking to adapt their qualifications for practice in Great Britain. The University of Hertfordshire's OSPAP holds accreditation from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The Overseas Pharmacy Assessment Programme (OSPAP) is an intensive postgraduate diploma running from September to June. Instruction occurs over three weekly days across two academic terms.
Upon finishing the OSPAP Postgraduate Diploma and successfully completing the required GPhC foundation training year and registration assessment, graduates become eligible to register as UK-qualified pharmacists. This qualification opens doors to practice in multiple settings - including community pharmacies, hospitals, industrial facilities, or academic institutions - offering a wide range of professional opportunities.
The OSPAP provides understanding of the UK's National Health Service framework, educates on healthcare regulations and professional standards for pharmacists, and enables the application of scientific knowledge (such as pharmaceutics and microbiology) in clinical, patient-centered environments.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have received their General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) approval letter.
Applicants must normally have a pharmacy degree equivalent to a UK bachelor qualification as measured by NARIC.
Applicants must normally have passed the Academic IELTS test with a score of 7.0 in all components in one sitting to be eligible for adjudication. We now also accept OET with a score of B in all components in one sitting.
Applicants must normally have practised as a pharmacist, in a patient-facing role, equivalent to 6 months full time.
Students must be medically fit to undertake the Programme (including work visits) and students will therefore undergo an occupational health assessment. Students with disabilities are considered on an individual basis, all students must be potentially capable of demonstrating the competencies required by the governing body and the learning outcomes of the Programme.
Applicants must normally have a pharmacy degree equivalent to a UK bachelor qualification as measured by NARIC.
Applicants must normally have passed the Academic IELTS test with a score of 7.0 in all components in one sitting to be eligible for adjudication. We now also accept OET with a score of B in all components in one sitting.
Applicants must normally have practised as a pharmacist, in a patient-facing role, equivalent to 6 months full time.
Students must be medically fit to undertake the Programme (including work visits) and students will therefore undergo an occupational health assessment. Students with disabilities are considered on an individual basis, all students must be potentially capable of demonstrating the competencies required by the governing body and the learning outcomes of the Programme.
Tuition
GBP
14,250