Master of Clinical Pharmacy
Degree Level Postgraduate
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- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start Date
February
July
Campus
City East
Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
IMCM
SATAC Code
4CM038 (External)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Mode
Online
Fees
$AU 27,800 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025
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Entry requirements
Australian applicants are required to:
- have a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent;
- be a Registered Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia OR for permanent residents not practising as a registered pharmacist in Australia, be a Registered Pharmacist in their current country of residence; and
- have experience in a direct patient care environment.
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: International students should note that 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: International students should note that 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 medicines. 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.
Aim
The program prepares pharmacists to provide clinical pharmacy services in hospitals and other clinical environments, and advanced primary care settings, thereby enhancing the quality use of medicine. Graduates will be able to take a leading role in the decision making process of drug and drug product selection for individual patients, provide specialist drug information and education programs to patients and healthcare providers, effectively monitor a patient’s therapy and critically evaluate clinical research.
Content & Structure
The program requires completion of 54 Units of study. The first year of the program comprises 36 Units of intensive pharmacotherapeutics/medication management modules (including 9 Units of research skills preparatory instruction). The final 18 units of the program involves the practical application of clinical pharmacy skills in a practice environment and the completion of a research project.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.
Program Director
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