Pharmaceutical Sciences for the Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme (OSPAP) is designed for those who have qualified as pharmacists outside the European Economic Area and who are now looking to become registered pharmacists in the UK.

Our  course is one of a small number of courses that are accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Their accreditation is based on quality reviews that ensure Sunderland is meeting the required standards.

This course allows you to gain a Masters qualification within one year. There is an option to exit the course early with a postgraduate diploma, if you do not wish to undertake the Masters research project. The diploma is sufficient for entry to the next stages of registering as a pharmacist in the UK: firstly, 52 weeks of supervised training in employment; secondly, a registration assessment.

Once all these stages are successfully completed, and assuming you have the necessary visa and work permit, you would be in a position to apply for roles as a practising pharmacist in the UK. There is virtually no unemployment of registered pharmacists in the UK.

Pharmacy is a particular area of strength at the University of Sunderland and our Department is ranked #6 in the country, according to The Guardian University Guide 2013