Master of Pharmacy

The course is an intensive two-year, full-time degree, which is equivalent to a three-year degree. Students are not permitted to enrol part time. In addition to coursework during sessions, students are required to undertake weekly clinical placements during session and block clinical placements during mid-session breaks.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4/7 AND Completed the following prerequisite subjects at a tertiary level within the last 10 years:
  • one pharmacology subject
  • two chemistry subjects
  • one biochemistry subject
  • one human physiology subject, and
  • one mathematics or statistics subject

AND

• Communication skills, interpersonal skills, interest in pharmacy, and commitment to pharmacy as a career (assessed through an interview) AND For applicants with a pharmacy degree completed overseas, demonstrated motivation for repeating a pharmacy qualification (assessed through a personal statement)

Prerequisite checking

All prerequisite subjects must be assessed and approved by the school. Prerequisite subject approvals are subject to change as they undergo an annual academic review (a new assessment is required for each new intake). Prerequisites may be completed as non-award units at a recognised tertiary institution if applicants did not complete them as part of their undergraduate degree.

Prior to applications opening, applicants may submit a Prerequisite Assessment Table to gsh.future@uts.edu.au for pre-assessment. A pre-assessment is not required to apply. Pre-assessments will not be conducted once applications open.

Prior to commencing a subject to fulfil this requirement, applicants should request a pre-assessment by emailing gsh.future@uts.edu.au.

Professional and clinical requirements

All successful applicants are required to:

• acquire a Working With Children Check and an Australian National Police Check
• complete a series of NSW Health forms including a Code of Conduct
• demonstrate evidence of protection against a number of specified infectious diseases

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

All applicants:

• Completed Prerequisite Assessment Table

For applicants with a pharmacy degree completed overseas:

• Personal statement demonstrating motivation to study the course and outlining reasons for repeating a pharmacy qualification.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: minimum 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest; or TOEFL: iBT: minimum 94 overall with a minimum score of 24 for reading and listening, 23 for speaking and 27 for writing; or PTE: minimum 65 overall with a minimum score of 65 in each subtest.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Scholarships

Prizes and awards

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.

Upon completion of the degree, graduates must complete a compulsory pre-registration training period and Intern Training Program in order to be eligible for registration.

International students

International students intending to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia must meet the Pharmacy English Language Skills Registration Standard.