Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (GCClinPharm)
Information valid for students commencing 2015
Duration
1 Year part-time (only available as part-time study)
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Semester 2 (27 Jul, 2015)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5015
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that applicants have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Apply OnlineEnquiries for Australian students
Postgraduate Coursework Officer, School of Pharmacy
Email: PGcoursework@pharmacy.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 1900
Duration
1 Year part-time (only available as part-time study)
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5015
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that applicants have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy?
This program provides students with knowledge, skills and resources to practise effectively as a clinical pharmacy practitioner involved in the quality use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. These skills include the capacity to individualise, review and monitor a patient's medication regimen; demonstrate effective communication skills in clinical and non-clinical scenarios; critically appraise medical and pharmaceutical literature, recognise and describe social issues relating to medicine use. Regular updates of course content integrate emerging clinical evidence and current controversies. A major strength of the program is the emphasis on developing clinical practice and the integration of evidence based medicine.
What you can study
The program can be studied completely online in a flexible but structured format. Offering the best of both worlds, two optional face to face intensive weekends will allow in depth practical application in lieu of some online content, which is more difficult to deliver web based. The program involves some small group interactive learning and online tutorials with specialists and experts. The courses offer some online didactic lectures and a variety of other, interactive learning experiences. Practitioners and academics teach the courses with expert hospital and community pharmacists contributing significantly to the teaching, together with medical and other healthcare professionals.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that applicants have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that applicants have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
Additional application requirements
This program is only available on a part-time and external basis. International students may not undertake the program on campus at UQ on a full time basis; they may only study from their home countries and will not be eligible for an Australian student visa.
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students who undertake vacation work, fieldwork or work experience will be required to fund their own travel and living expenses.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
Careers
Refer to School of Pharmacy weblink: Careers in Pharmacy
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- Pharmacists Board Of Queensland
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #8 from the GCClinPharm course list comprising -
- #6 from Part A and
- #2 from Part B
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
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Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider one of these related programs:
