What will I learn?

If you are an overseas pharmacist who is currently practising in your respective country and want to enhance your clinical and research expertise and gain hands-on experience of pharmacy practice research in the UK.

This degree offers a unique blend of knowledge and training with hands-on research experience adapted for the most popular career pathways in the pharmacy profession. As part of the course, you will also carry out a pharmacy practice research project.

This course is not a replacement of OSPAP program for overseas pharmacist. Those who wish to register and practice as a pharmacist in UK should follow GPhC guidelines (

Which department am I in?

Pharmacy (SPHARM)

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

Please see our website for further information.

* on institution website

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Huddersfield

Queensgate,

Huddersfield,

Kirklees,

HD1 3DH, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements for this course are normally: * A minimum of a second class honours degree in Pharmacy or its international equivalent * Current registration with the relevant regulatory authority to practice as a Pharmacist in any jurisdiction * A letter confirming good standing from a relevant body under which you have worked, prior to your application * At least 3-months relevant work experience before starting the course. IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, TOEFL 87 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.