- Level
- 2-Year Graduate Diploma
- Duration
- 1 year postgraduate diploma
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Science
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year postgraduate diploma forming the accredited conversion stage for pharmacists who qualified outside the UK, covering UK pharmacy law and ethics, clinical practice, dispensing and patient facing skills.
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) is the recognised conversion route for an internationally qualified pharmacist, and it is the only programme here that requires PTE 63 rather than 59.
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland. Note carefully that Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) is a postgraduate diploma rather than a degree, and UK rules restrict the Graduate Route to degree level qualifications, so Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) does NOT lead to post study work permission. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) directly. Students on Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) is a pharmacy degree recognised for the overseas pharmacist route with a minimum of 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in every band, and tuition for Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) is recorded at GBP 16,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) tuition by an automatic GBP 0 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September starts across the three academic years listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A pharmacy degree from outside the UK, together with registration or eligibility to register as a pharmacist in the country where you qualified. This programme exists for people who are already pharmacists.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 7.0 in every band, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 0 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Overseas Pharmacist Assessment Programme) is a postgraduate diploma, not a degree. The Graduate Route is limited to degree level qualifications, so this award does NOT carry post study work permission. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under rules in force since 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Foundation Training Place: the required next stage after this diploma
- Community Pharmacist: after full GPhC registration
- Hospital Pharmacist: NHS roles following registration
- Pharmacy Manager: after registration and experience
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist: industry roles
- Specialist Clinical Practice: with further training
Reality check: this diploma is one stage of the registration route, not the whole of it: a supervised foundation training year and the registration assessment still follow, and General Pharmaceutical Council entry criteria must be met before you apply.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
