Master of Pharmacy
Degree Level Postgraduate
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- NOT an Australian or New Zealand citizen
- NOT an Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus/Online
Program Code
IMPW
Fees
AUD$ 43,500 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
English Language Requirements
- IELTS total [7.0]
- IELTS reading [7.0]
- IELTS writing [7.0]
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CRICOS Code
116375E
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Entry requirements
Applicants are required to:
- have successfully completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree from a university that has provisional or full Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) accreditation in Australia or New Zealand.
Essential requirements for admission
Applicants are required to:
- have obtained, or applied for, provisional registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Enrolment into the program will be finalised when provisional AHPRA registration is achieved. Students who fail to gain provisional registration or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program.
- have arranged their supervised practice (internship) under the supervision of a preceptor approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
English language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:English language testPlease access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)- IELTS total [7.0]
- IELTS reading [7.0]
- IELTS writing [7.0]
Aim
The Master of Pharmacy is designed to prepare students for a career in community, hospital or industrial pharmacy or in related professional careers through the application of knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes including a commitment to safe, competent and socially accountable practice. The program in designed to produce graduates who have the capacity to apply research skills to undertake research projects in a health related setting.
Content & Structure
The program provides advanced training in legal and ethical pharmacy practice, person-centred care, interprofessional communication and collaboration, medication safety and quality use of medicines, primary healthcare, prescription and therapeutic problem management, cultural communication, digital health and harm minimization.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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