Master of Pharmacy (HLM501.1)
Master of Pharmacy (HLM501.1)
If you’re looking for an alternative career path that offers long-term career prospects and exponential growth, while also taking advantage of your existing qualifications – then the UC Master of Pharmacy course is the perfect next step. This 2-year full-time course covers the science, chemical composition and application of medication,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
If you’re looking for an alternative career path that offers long-term career prospects and exponential growth, while also taking advantage of your existing qualifications – then the UC Master of Pharmacy course is the perfect next step.
This 2-year full-time course covers the science, chemical composition and application of medication, how medication impacts the human body; and how to apply scientific theory to the clinical reasoning and evaluation for an individual patient’s medication.
This course has been specially designed to help bring you up to speed with the latest industry theories, research and innovations quickly and efficiently; and eventually provide you with the knowledge, skills, and qualifications required to become an officially registered and respected UC Pharmacy graduate.
If you want an internationally recognised career in an ever-expanding industry which offers a positive impact on patients’ lives, then sign up for the UC Master of Pharmacy course today.
This course is accredited by the Australia Pharmacy Council (APC).
Complete a Master of Pharmacy at UC and you will:
explore the theory and practical science of pharmacy
study within a small and specialised learning environment
gain the necessary knowledge, exposure, attitudes and clinical decision-making skills required to practice as a pharmacist
engage through lectures, practical laboratory classes, and clinical placements
undertake a series of problem-based clinical studies
develop an understanding of healthcare consumers’ needs
gain direct experience of the regulatory side of pharmacy practice.
be challenged by leading academics and industry experts
establish essential professional networks
Career opportunities
As the aging population continues to grow globally, the demand for qualified and skilled pharmacists who can also engage with patients across all demographics is expected to increase. UC Master of Pharmacy graduate will enter this market with the benefit of having been trained in a smaller, more personal, learning environment resulting in each student receiving a higher level of mentored education.
What this means is that UC Master of Pharmacy graduates are industry respected and will be more than adequately prepared for a variety of career options in either private or government pharmaceutical organisations.
Alternatively, graduates will also have the option to gain further qualifications by returning to university at a later date to continue their studies.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.
