Trainee Pharmacist Foundation Programme
University of Sunderland
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PDA - Professional Development Award

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University of Sunderland

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10 months

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OverviewThis CPD course helps pre-registration pharmacists make the most of the pre-registration year and prepare for the registration assessment. We fully understand the pressures of the pre-registration year and this course will help you develop your full potential by focusing on key elements of the pre-registration syllabus. We will support your professional development through monthly sessions on topics such as pharmacy law, key clinical areas, calculation practice, business management and ...Read more

Overview

This CPD course helps pre-registration pharmacists make the most of the pre-registration year and prepare for the registration assessment. We fully understand the pressures of the pre-registration year and this course will help you develop your full potential by focusing on key elements of the pre-registration syllabus. We will support your professional development through monthly sessions on topics such as pharmacy law, key clinical areas, calculation practice, business management and emergency first aid.

We will also prepare you for your registration assessment with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The contact time for this course is one day per month at the University of Sunderland, for a total of 10 sessions. The course does not earn you credits, but it will help prepare you for the exam that will result in your registration as a pharmacist.

Why us?

  • This Continuing Professional Development course helps pre-registration pharmacists make the most of the pre-registration year and prepare for the registration assessment
  • Monthly teaching sessions help pre-registration pharmacists develop evidence for their appraisals and prepare for the registration assessment across the training year

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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31/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
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75th
What students say
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Heidi
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28 Nov 23

I am here past 2 months, I feel it is a great place to study...Read more

Entry requirements

You must already hold an MPharm degree or Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programme (OSPAP) to enrol on this course.

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£948 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

The fee for this course is £948 (inc VAT). The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.

£948 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

The fee for this course is £948 (inc VAT). The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.

£948 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The fee for this course is £948 (inc VAT). The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.

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University of Sunderland
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