PgDip Pharmacy – Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP)

PgDip Pharmacy – Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP)

University of Hertfordshire

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
PgDip Pharmacy – Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP)
Duration1 Year
LevelMasters Diploma Program
  • The Overseas Pharmacy Assessment Programme (OSPAP) is a full-time postgraduate diploma starting during September and ending in May/June
  • The teaching is undertaken over a 3 day week during the academic year which is divided into two terms
  • During the program, students will be taught and learn via a range of techniques, including formal lectures, laboratory-based classes, on-line discussions, tutorials and simulation
  • Students will develop a wide range of academic and practical skills such as written and verbal communication, teamwork and leadership capabilities, critical evaluation, clinical judgment, and organizational skills
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1372213 INR
Hostel & Meals644321 INR
Transportation101420 INR
Miscellaneous expenses101420 INR
Study equipment53753 INR
Total900914 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors55.0%
  • Applicants must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject area with 55-65% or above
ExamsIELTS: 6.5
  • With no less than 5.5 in each band

PTE: 58
  • With no less than 42 in any one band

Additional info
  • Applicants can be waived from English language requirement if they have 70% in English in Standard XII
  • In order to enter the Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme (OSPAP), you must first successfully complete the adjudication process of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). For more details visit the GPhC website
  • Before students start the qualifying process, it is your responsibility to check with the Home Office whether they will be able to get the necessary visas and work permits
  • It is beneficial to have some patient-facing experience
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