Master of Clinical Pharmacy

On successful completion of this program, students will:

1. Learn from innovative online methods that support active learning and skill development.
2. Benefit from an interdisciplinary approach that includes input from clinical pharmacists, medical practitioners, specialist nurses and academia.
3. Focus your studies on contemporary clinical pharmacy practice in all settings and gain a strong understanding of emerging roles for pharmacists.
4. Interact with peers and experts. You can ask questions and learn through interactive modules, online real-time tutorials and group activities.

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to enhance your professional practice and make an impact within healthcare teams.

This master's program is delivered externally and designed for practising pharmacists working across Australasia, featuring innovative online teaching methods that support active learning and skill development.

Meet the demands of your current work and other commitments through the program’s part-time study mode. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and engage with experts through interactive modules, online real-time tutorials and group activities.

The program focuses on contemporary clinical pharmacy practice in all settings and emerging roles for pharmacists throughout the health system.

An interdisciplinary approach is used in the delivery of the program, including input from clinical pharmacists, medical practitioners, specialist nurses and academia.

Please note that select subjects and assessments may require in-person attendance. Please review the courses and program structure on the University's website for further details.

Recommended study pattern

The Master of Clinical Pharmacy is a 1 year course for a full-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 8 core subjects, with 4 to be completed in your first study period and 4 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Master of Clinical Pharmacy, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 8 subjects.

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Indicative total fee $9,540

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or equivalent discipline and
• current, general registration as a pharmacist in your country of practice.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Or

• The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy from UQ

Applicants entering with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy from UQ must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Entry is competitive with a limited intake.

Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered a place. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. 

Please note that select subjects and assessments may require in-person attendance. Please review the courses and program structure on the University's website for further details.