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Master of Pharmacy

  • Masters (Coursework)

This program builds on the strong science foundation that students developed in their undergraduate science or health science degree to provide advanced studies in pharmaceutical science, professional and clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacy research.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2.5 years full-time, 5 years part-time
Course Code
5661, 085641G
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$29,000 per year / $72,500 total
International Fees
$36,500 per year / $91,250 total

About this course

This program builds on the strong science foundation that students developed in their undergraduate science or health science degree to provide advanced studies in pharmaceutical science, professional and clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacy research. It provides you with a broad range of lectures, group and self-directed learning activities, practical competence-development simulations, inter-professional learning and clinical placements to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake an internship program.

While there are a number of accredited internship program providers, there are steps to be met (including provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia) before your internship can commence. Please see more complete information on the pathway to registration at this link: Internships

Entry requirements

Applicants are eligible for admission into the Master of Pharmacy subject to meeting the following criteria:

  • completed an eligible science or health science Bachelor degree within the past 10 years;
  • achieved an overall GPA greater than or equal to 5.0 (on a 7.0 point scale) in the last 18 months of undergraduate study;
  • meet all of the following essential prerequisites at a tertiary level with a minimum level of Pass:
    • Biochemistry: One trimester duration or equivalent
    • Chemistry: Two trimesters duration or equivalent
    • Pharmacology: One trimester duration or equivalent
    • Physiology: One trimester duration or equivalent
    • Statistics or Maths: One trimester duration or equivalent

Where a student has not met the pharmacology prerequisite from their prior studies, they may enrol in 2018PHM Pharmacology which is offered in all three trimesters, with an intensive mode in Trimester 3 of each year.

Study locations

Gold Coast

Career pathways

The programs focus on producing pharmacy graduates committed to lifelong learning who, having a sufficient understanding of the principles and techniques of pharmaceutical, clinical and social sciences, and after appropriate pre-registration training, may communicate and deliver pharmaceutical care in community and hospital settings and take professional responsibility for the manufacture and testing of pharmaceutical products.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.