University of Canberra
Master of Pharmacy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 monhs
Equips students with advanced clinical expertise and hands-on training in cutting-edge facilities, preparing them to thrive as patient-focused pharmacists in a dynamic healthcare landscape.
Course overview
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 two-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 of 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 that offers a positive impact on patients' lives, then sign up for the UC Master of Pharmacy course today.
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 in the regulatory side of pharmacy practice.
- Be challenged by leading academics and industry experts.
- Establish essential professional networks.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
From $1,192 (CSP)
15th February, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Pharmacy course, students must complete 48 credit points, equivalent to 16 units. Each unit is worth three credit points.
Required
Students must pass 48 credit points as follows:
- Research Planning
- Clinical Therapeutics 1
- Clinical Therapeutics 2
- Clinical Therapeutics 3
- Clinical Therapeutics 4
- Pharmacy Practice 1
- Pharmacy Practice 2
- Pharmacy Practice 3
- Pharmacy Practice 4
- Systems Pharmacology 1
- Systems Pharmacology 2
- Systems Pharmacology 3
- Dispensary Practice
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Pharmacy Practice 5
- Research in Quality Use of Medicines
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- A completed bachelor's degree in any discipline with a credit or higher average; AND
- A minimum of one unit (subject) of degree level (or higher) study in five of the following six disciplines - chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible, you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course, please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.
Recognition of Prior Learning
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Coherent and comprehensive theoretical and technical knowledge of the discipline of pharmacy, suitable for entering the Pharmacy profession as an intern pharmacist and as the basis for independent life-long learning.
- Developed independent cognitive, technical and communication skills that underpin the safe and accountable practice of pharmacy and enable sound judgment in complex problem-solving.
- Integrated evidence-based research with a critical analysis of recent developments in health care and an in-depth study of medicines management and patient care across diverse contexts.
- Applied creativity and initiative to plan, execute and communicate an independent body of research that can drive future areas of pharmacy practice.
Career outcomes
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.
Fees and CSP
Estimated full-course fee in 2026: From $19,072 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Domestic full-fee paying place in 2026:
- Fee per unit: $4,312.5
- Fee per annum: $34,500
- Full-course fee: $69,000
The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the units you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
