Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (GCPharmPrac)
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Duration
2 Years (only available on a part-time basis)
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5533
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
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
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Duration
2 Years (only available on a part-time basis)
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5533
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Examining Council requirements.
All applicants must be registered as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 5.0.
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
TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.BE and OET are not accepted. 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 - December 31 of the previous year.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Enquiries for International students
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 7 3365 7487
Within Australia: 07 3365 7487
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice?
This program provides intern pharmacists with specialised training and skills in pharmacy practice. The program combines academic excellence with pharmacy practice to provide intern pharmacists the opportunity to gain a formal postgraduate qualification. The program has been developed not only to address the competence required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia standards, but with a focus on a program that is relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice.
It is developed, delivered and supported by a team of community and hospital pharmacists with extensive practice experience which allows interns to leverage off the expertise of a wide range of pharmacist practitioners.
What you can study
Whether completing your internship in a community or hospital setting, the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is a comprehensive, industry relevant program with a strong clinical and practical focus.
You will develop and apply knowledge and skills in a wide range of areas relevant to pharmacy practice, including:
- pharmacy legal and professional requirements
- primary healthcare
- communication of information
- therapeutics
- clinical pharmacy
- dispensing, dispensing procedures and risk management
- patient interviewing and medication review
- drug interactions and adverse drug reactions
- identifying and managing prescription problems
- critical thinking and problem solving
- medicines information
- complementary medicines
- evidence based practice
- calculations
- health promotion and harm minimisation.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Examining Council requirements.
All applicants must be registered as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 5.0.
Additional application requirements
Students must maintain provisional registration as an intern pharmacist or general registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
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
TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.BE and OET are not accepted. 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 - December 31 of the previous year.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
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.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Careers
The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice provides excellence in intern training prior to registration and will enhance your pharmacy practice contribution to patient care and career opportunities in any setting.
As a graduate of this program, you will have a competitive edge over other Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates with your enhanced skills and qualifications. Completion of the program will also give you credit towards further study in our other postgraduate clinical pharmacy programs.
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.
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.
