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University of South Australia

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Master of Clinical Pharmacy - NHG

  • Masters (Coursework)

Graduating with a postgraduate qualification will set you apart, ensuring you have a competitive edge and are ready for a career in industry, research or further postgraduate study.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
OMCPN
Intake Months
May

About this course

  • Take a leading role in drug product selection and communicating drug information to patients and health professionals.
  • Effectively monitor a patients' therapy and critically evaluate clinical research.
  • UniSA is one of four universities in Australia to be a member of the prestigious National Alliance for Pharmacy Education.
  • Be mentored and supported by practicing pharmacists and academics.
  • Learn from well above world-class researchers in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.1
  • Benefit from our strong industry links and affiliation with several internationally-renowned research groups, as well as the UniSA Cancer Research Institute and Centre for Cancer Biology.
  • Benefit from over 50 years' experience in pharmacy education.
  • Learn at your own pace with flexible and part-time study options.
  • Use this qualification as a pathway to further study, including doctoral study.

What you will learn

This master degree will equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical expertise needed to provide specialist pharmaceutical services in a range of clinical environments.

You will develop the skills to:

  • take a leading role in the area of drug product selection for individual patients
  • provide specialist drug information and education programs to patients and healthcare providers
  • monitor a patient's therapy
  • critically evaluate clinical research.

As part of your degree you will study:

  • clinical pharmacy practice
  • epidemiological concepts
  • pharmacotherapeutics
  • research methodologies
  • practical application of clinical pharmacy skills.

Career pathways

Your career

You will be able to take a leading role in the decision-making process of 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.

With new drug developments and enhanced therapeutic developments, pharmacists have more career options than ever before. In fact, long-term career prospects in Australia are expected to experience very strong growth,1 which is great news for graduates.

As a pharmacist, you'll be able to further your practice and careers in settings such as:

  • hospitals
  • clinical environments
  • community pharmacy practice
  • academia.

In addition, this advanced qualification also means you'll be qualified to work in specialist drug information and education programs, as well as in clinical research.

1Australian Government Department of Employment, Occupational Employment Projections 2019