C04395v1 Master of Pharmacy (International)

The Master of Pharmacy (International) is an accredited three-year graduate-entry degree leading to eligibility for registration as a pharmacist.

The course is an Australian first, extending the Master of Pharmacy (C04252) program to include a one-year overseas clinical placement.

This allows students to expand their knowledge even further, gaining practice-based experience of pharmacy in a global context and an understanding of the international factors that influence pharmacy practice and healthcare provision.

Overseas clinical placements include those in Canada, Germany or the United Kingdom.

Language and culture subjects cater to both beginners and students with prior language knowledge.

The course is innovative and practice-based in approach, building on students' strong scientific foundation to provide specialist, comprehensive knowledge relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice.

In addition to the pharmaceutical sciences, this includes professional pharmacy services, integrated therapeutics and the unique capstone subject, 96014 Molecule to Market, led by industry leader Adjunct Professor John Montgomery.

Two elective subjects provide students with the opportunity to individualise their studies with their choice of any available postgraduate subject offered at UTS.Developed by leading pharmacy academics and an expert educational designer, the course's subject matter is delivered in an integrated, student-focused manner, making use of cutting-edge technologies and strong links with the pharmacy profession.

Expert guest lecturers and practitioner teachers are utilised throughout the course to ensure relevance and real-world application of content.In addition to the one-year international placement, students undertake clinical practice in a wide variety of settings sourced by UTS throughout the degree.

This includes a guaranteed hospital pharmacy placement for eligible students.

On-campus learning takes place in the Graduate School of Health's state-of-the-art education and research facility, which opened in 2019.

This course comprises a total of 156 credit points. Students undertake a total of 16 6-credit-point subjects, four 6-credit-point clinical subjects and two 18-credit-point international placement subjects.

Overseas study

Students complete a one-year placement at an international site.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical course program is provided below.

Autumn B commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn B Session

Spring B Session

Summer session

Year 2

Autumn B Session

Spring B Session

Year 3

Autumn B Session

July session

Spring B Session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Entry is competitive and assessment is based on grade point average (GPA). Applicants must have completed the following at a tertiary level within the past 10 years:

• one pharmacology subject
• two chemistry subjects
• one biochemistry subject
• one human physiology subject, and
• one mathematics or statistics subject.

For prerequisite checking, students must provide a copy of the subject or unit descriptions from the university handbook (or equivalent) of the university where they completed the subjects. If students are unsure whether the previous study meets prerequisite requirements, they can submit the subject outlines for pre-assessment via email.

Prerequisites may be completed as short courses or non-award units at a recognised tertiary institution if students did not complete them as part of their undergraduate degree.

Selected applicants are required to undertake a short interview with a panel. Applicants are assessed in the areas of communication skills, interpersonal skills, interest in pharmacy, and commitment to pharmacy as a career.

Professional and clinical requirements

All successful applicants are required to:

1. acquire a Working With Children Check and an Australian National Police Check
2. complete a series of NSW Health forms including a Code of Conduct, and
3. demonstrate evidence of protection against a number of specified infectious diseases.

Upon completion of this degree, graduates must complete a compulsory pre-registration training period and Intern Training Program in order to be eligible for registration as a pharmacist in Australia. Applicants who have already completed a pharmacy degree overseas are also required to submit a personal statement stating their motivation for wanting to repeat a pharmacy qualification.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: minimum 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest; or TOEFL: internet based: minimum 94 overall with a minimum score of 24 for reading and listening, 23 for speaking and 27 for writing; PTE Academic: minimum 65 overall with a minimum score of 65 in each subtest.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.