Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IGCL

SATAC Code
4GD037 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements

Australian applicants are required to:
- be a Registered Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
International applicants (see Notes 2, 3 & 4) are required to:
- hold an award from a tertiary institution which is at least equivalent to a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree (see Note 1); and
- be a Registered Pharmacist in their own country or country of residence; and
- have experience in a direct patient care environment.
Note 1: to be considered equivalent to a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, the award must have a principal focus on pharmacokinetics, applied pharmacology, disease pathophysiology and treatment. An award with a principal focus on pharmaceutical manufacturing will not be considered equivalent for entry to the program.

Note 2: International applicants are advised that this program is only available externally/on-line in the student's home country, but requires attendance at compulsory workshops held in Adelaide or Singapore (depending on numbers). Applicants MUST contact the Program Director for information on the requirements of the program prior to submitting an application.

Note 3: International applicants wishing to study this program externally/on-line in their home country, must meet all entry requirements, including the English Language Requirements, and must provide proof of experience in a patient care environment.

Note 4: The program aims to produce clinical pharmacists capable of providing specialist pharmaceutical services in hospitals and other clinical environments, thereby enhancing the quality use of medicine. The program builds on skills of practice developed as an undergraduate student and is therefore not a pathway to registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
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Aim

The program provides practicing pharmacists with specialised training and clinical skills in selected areas of clinical practice. The program will further develop previously acquired knowledge and skills, and extend professional practice.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of 36 units of study comprising introduction to the skills for clinical pharmacy practice followed by intensive pharmacotherapeutics/medication management instruction.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Pharmacy Practice	PHAR 5042	4.5
Social and Ethical Issues in Health	PHAR 5051	4.5
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 1	PHAR 5043	4.5
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 2	PHAR 5044	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3	PHAR 5045	9
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 4	PHAR 5046	9

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Credit for previous studies or exemption from work within courses may be granted in accordance with University policy. Maximum credit allowed is normally one-third of the total units of the program.

2. Graduates of the University of South Australia's Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice will be granted full credit (18 units) towards the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy for courses completed in the Graduate Certificate award.

3. Students are required to satisfy the standards of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions in which any professional placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent a student from completing the program.

4. The program is only available by external delivery, but requires attendance at compulsory workshops held in Adelaide or Singapore (depending on numbers).

Notes

1. The program aims to prepare clinical pharmacists capable of providing specialist pharmaceutical services in hospitals and other clinical environments, thereby enhancing the quality use of medicine. The program builds on skills of practice developed as an undergraduate student and is therefore not a pathway to registration as a pharmacist in Australia.