Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice (MPharmIndPrac)
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Duration
2 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2019
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
32
Program code
5703
Faculty
Teaching Location
Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery, Internal
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 9
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.
Enquiries for Australian students
Postgraduate Coursework Officer, School of Pharmacy
Email: pharmacy@enquire.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 1900
Duration
2 Years full-time
Commencing 2019
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
32
Program code
5703
Faculty
Teaching Location
Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery, Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in the program, a person must:
- hold an approved bachelor degree in science, engineering, medical science, or equivalent; and
- have a minimum GPA 5 in their previous degree; and
- satisfy the executive dean that, based on the person's academic record and prior work experience, the person is qualified for admission.
CRICOS Code: 098320G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 9
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 2 - May 31 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 Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice?
This program delivers industry-ready graduates with a depth of understanding of both drug and device development. Students will gain insight into contemporary industry practice and will understand the complete life cycle management of a product and how it eventually gets to market. Enhanced career opportunities in the medical technologies and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector are facilitated due to the unique placements and extensive networking with industry professionals provided throughout the program.
This program normally offers a Semester 1 and Semester 2 commencement option. However, the first intake will be from Semester 2, 2019.
What you can study
The first year of the program is delivered on-campus at the $100M Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE). The leading-edge curriculum covers all stages of the drug and device development process, beginning with the understanding of how medical need drives the discovery process, through preclinical development to post-registration surveillance. Course content covers but is not limited to: ethics, governance, regulatory affairs, health economics, drug design and formulation, manufacturing and packaging, clinical drug development including safety (pharmacovigilance) and biometrics aspects from preclinical (animal research) to post-registration. Courses on project management, financial management and commercialisation in the pharmaceutical industry will enable students to develop business acumen and the ability to work in global teams across various disciplines.
In their final year, students will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience in the pharmaceutical industry via one or two extended placements either in Australia or overseas. Alternatively, in first or second semester, students may undertake an independent project working alongside world-class researchers in the state-of-the-art laboratories at PACE.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Placement courses
Students will undertake two placements in year two. Alternatively, students may opt for one placement and one independent research project. Placements and independent research project are completed on a full-time basis. The School of Pharmacy will organise to find and coordinate the placements for students.
Each placement involves in excess of 1000 hours of supervised experience in the medical technologies and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector. Placements can be in any area related to a product's life cycle, from discovery to post-registration surveillance, including: drug discovery, chemical processes, formulation, manufacturing, pre-clinical, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics, regulatory, medical affairs, marketing and biometrics. During placements, students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to a real-life setting and experience firsthand how interactions between the various areas within industry are crucial to successfully managing the life cycle of the product and ultimately, product registration.
Students may undertake their placements outside the Brisbane metropolitan area, including at overseas sites. In this instance, students are required to self-fund travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.
Research component
Research is integrated in two of the first year courses enabling students to develop research skills and enhance their learning experience through project work. Additionally, students who wish to pursue a research focus may undertake an elective independent research project in year 2. These projects are drawn from the extensive research programs being undertaken within the school, covering a number of different fields. The independent research project is completed on a full-time basis.
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.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
To enrol in the program, a person must:
- hold an approved bachelor degree in science, engineering, medical science, or equivalent; and
- have a minimum GPA 5 in their previous degree; and
- satisfy the executive dean that, based on the person's academic record and prior work experience, the person is qualified for admission.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 098320G
English proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is 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 2 - May 31 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 Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice
Careers
Careers in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and government are incredibly diverse. They include:
- Pre-clinical Research
- Clinical Trials Coordination and Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Research Project Management
- Medical Affairs and Medical Science Liaison
- Regulatory Affairs
- Health Economics
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Drug and Device Safety Assessment
- Project Management
- Data Management and Statistics (Biometrics)
- Government Agencies and Departments of Health
- Defence Forces
- Cosmetics industry
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Association of Regulatory and Clinical Research Scientists
- Society for Clinical Research Sites
Program rules for the Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice
To complete the Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice
To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
To complete the program, a student must complete 32 units from the MPharmIndPrac course list.
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.