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Griffith University

Gold Coast , Queensland ,Australia

Master of Pharmacy

This program builds on the strong science foundation that students developed in their undergraduate science or health science degree to provide advanced studies in pharmaceutical science, professional and clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacy research. It provides you with a broad range of lectures, group and self-directed learning activities, practical competence-development simulations, inter-professional learning and clinical placements to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake the internship program before applying for registration as a pharmacist. The pharmacy internship training program is 48 weeks in duration and its completion and meeting the terms of all other statutory requirements are mandatory before applying to the Pharmacy Board of Australia for registration as a pharmacist.

Campus Information

Gold Coast

Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities

Intakes

  • March

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More info required
10 Days
GTE/Possible interview call
10 Days
/Provisional/Unconditonal
10 Days
Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The programs focus on producing pharmacy graduates committed to lifelong learning who, having a sufficient understanding of the principles and techniques of pharmaceutical, clinical and social sciences, and after appropriate pre-registration training, can communicate and deliver pharmaceutical care in community and hospital settings and take professional responsibility for the manufacture and testing of pharmaceutical products.

PSW Opportunity

  • 3 years in Goldcoast campus only, rest of all get 2 years PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are eligible for admission into the Master of Pharmacy subject to meeting the following criteria:

  • completed an eligible science or health science Bachelor degree within the past 10 years;
  • achieved an overall GPA greater than or equal to 5.0 (on a 7.0 point scale) in the last 18 months of undergraduate study;
  • meet all of the following essential prerequisites at a tertiary level with a minimum level of Pass:
    • Biochemistry: One-trimester duration or equivalent
    • Chemistry: Two trimesters duration or equivalent
    • Pharmacology: One-trimester duration or equivalent
    • Physiology: One-trimester duration or equivalent
    • Statistics or Maths: One-trimester duration or equivalent

Where a student does not have the pharmacology prerequisite as part of their degree program they may enroll in 2018PHM Pharmacology which is offered in intensive mode during Trimester 3 each year.

  • Course Code: 085641G
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 02 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 73000 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: 50 AUD
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