This master degree is designed to improve and extend the skills of registered pharmacists to provide specialist pharmaceutical services.

Graduates will be qualified 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.

There are a range of flexible study options, allowing you to fit study in among your work and other life commitments. You will study most of your degree online with the help of our 24/7 online resources and dedicated online support staff, and will come on campus to complete compulsory workshops in Adelaide.

Students who have already completed the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice can gain credit for this master degree.

What you'll 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.

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.