Overview

The new Master of Pharmacy (course code HLM501) will be on offer from 2022. Further information will be available on our website 21 August 2021.

Never too late to change

If you’re looking for an alternative career path that offers long-term career prospects and exponential growth, while also taking advantage of your existing qualifications - then the UC Master of Pharmacy course is the perfect next step.

This 2-year full-time course covers the science, chemical composition and application of medication, how medication impacts the human body; and how to apply scientific theory to the clinical reasoning and evaluation for an individual patient’s medication.

This course has been specially designed to help bring you up to speed with the latest industry theories, research and innovations quickly and efficiently; and eventually provide you with the knowledge, skills, and qualifications required to become an officially registered and respected UC Pharmacy graduate.

If you want an internationally recognised career in an ever-expanding industry which offers a positive impact on patients’ lives, then sign up for the UC Master of Pharmacy course today.

This course is accredited by the Australia Pharmacy Council (APC).

Complete a Master of Pharmacy at UC and you will:

• explore the theory and practical science of pharmacy
• study within a small and specialised learning environment
• gain the necessary knowledge, exposure, attitudes and clinical decision-making skills required to practice as a pharmacist
• engage through lectures, practical laboratory classes, and clinical placements
• undertake a series of problem-based clinical studies
• develop an understanding of healthcare consumers' needs
• gain direct experience of the regulatory side of pharmacy practice.
• be challenged by leading academics and industry experts
• establish essential professional networks

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL allows students to work alongside, with, or for professional or government organisations allowing you to gain valuable hands-on experience and build professional relationships before they graduate. This approach ensures that UC students are aware of what is going on their specialist industries, possess a wide range of professional contacts, and as a result have a higher chance of employment upon graduation.

As part of this course, each student will have the opportunity to participate in multiple 2-week placements that take place over the winter semesters at metropolitan, rural or regional community and hospital pharmacies. Some students choose to do these placements overseas.

Students will also get to participate in half day or full day work placements throughout each of the teaching semesters.

Career opportunities

As the aging population continues to grow globally, the demand for qualified and skilled pharmacists who can also engage with patients across all demographics is expected to increase. UC Master of Pharmacy graduate will enter this market with the benefit of having been trained in a smaller, more personal, learning environment resulting in each student receiving a higher level of mentored education.

What this means is that UC Master of Pharmacy graduates are industry respected and will be more than adequately prepared for a variety of career options in either private or government pharmaceutical organisations.

Alternatively, graduates will also have the option to gain further qualifications by returning to university at a later date to continue their studies.

Course specific information

As part of the degree, students will be required to undertake clinical placements and will need to be able to prove that they are fully vaccinated and able to pass standard police checks to comply with government health and security regulations.

This is an Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) accredited course.

To become a registered pharmacist, graduates are required to complete an internship year of supervised practice and pass Australian Pharmacy Board examinations.

Professional accreditation

This program has been granted accreditation by the Australian Pharmacy Council and is approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a qualification leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia.