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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is the only tertiary education/university level program of its kind offered in NSW that will provide graduates with the training, experience and education needed for professional registration as a pharmacist.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$16,500 total

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is the only tertiary education/university level program of its kind offered in NSW that will provide graduates with the training, experience and education needed for professional registration as a pharmacist.

Entry requirements

 


Admission to the course requires:

  • a bachelor's degree or higher award in Pharmacy from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent and
  • a provisional (intern) pharmacist registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia prior to commencing the Intern Training Program component of the course; or
  • a general (non-intern) pharmacist registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia are also eligible to enrol in the course (excluding the Intern Training Program component).

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Online

Career pathways

There are a wide variety of careers open to registered pharmacists such as:

  • community pharmacy (community practice)
  • hospital pharmacy
  • research positions within universities or research institutes
  • positions in the pharmaceutical industry in drug production
  • marketing of drug development.

This course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council.

To become a registered pharmacist, graduates of this course must complete one year of supervised practical training and the Intern Training Program in order to register with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. International students will need to demonstrate an IELTS score of 7.5 or equivalent.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Pharmacy courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
69%
Overall satisfaction
86.2%
Skill scale
48.3%
Teaching scale
92.1%
Employed full-time
$64.9k
Average salary