Pharmacy

The Master of Pharmacy is an accredited two-year, graduate-entry degree leading to eligibility for registration as a pharmacist. Innovative and practice-based in approach, the course builds 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 our 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.

Students undertake clinical practice in a wide variety of settings sourced by UTS throughout the degree. This includes a guaranteed hospital pharmacy placement. On-campus learning takes place in the Graduate School of Health's state-of-the-art education and research facility, which opened in 2015.

Year 1

• Introduction to Pharmacy
• Concepts in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmaceutics
• Professional Services 1
• Clinical Practice 1
• Professional Services 2
• Integrated Therapeutics 1
• Drug Disposition
• Evidence Based Practice
• Clinical Practice 2

Year 2

• Clinical Practice 3
• Professional Services 3
• Integrated Therapeutics 2
• Primary Health Care
• Clinical Practice 4
• Select 6 credit points of electives
• Professional Services 4
• Integrated Therapeutics 3
• Molecule to Market
• Select 6 credit points of electives

• 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 also completed the following at a tertiary level within the last 10 years:

1. one pharmacology subject
2. two chemistry subjects
3. one biochemistry subject
4. one human physiology subject, and
5. one mathematics or statistics subject.

• The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.5 overall with a 7.0 in each subtest; or TOEFL: paper based: 610-633 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 102-109 overall with a score of 24 for reading and listening, 23 for speaking and 27 for writing; PTE: 73-78 overall with a 65 in each subtest; or CAE: 191-199
• 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.

AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

Managed by the Australian Government‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), these scholarships help students gain tertiary qualifications that will allow them to contribute to the development needs of their home countries.

ENDEAVOUR POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Funded by the Department of Education and Training, Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarships offer funding for highachieving international students who have been accepted to study a Master’s or PhD at UTS. You must gain admission to UTS before applying for this scholarship and must be from a partner country with links to the Endeavour Program.

UTS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

UTS International is offering scholarships for commencing international students enrolling in postgraduate coursework programs in 2016. These are awarded solely on
the basis of academic merit. All international students commencing a postgraduate coursework program in 2016 will be automatically considered for these scholarships. They are valued at A$2,000, to be credited towards the first semester’s tuition fees.