Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Overview
This industry relevant program will deepen your understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice and provide you with specialised skills to enhance your career opportunities.
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 with the opportunity to gain a formal postgraduate qualification with a strong practical focus.
The first year of the 2-year part-time program has been developed to address the competencies required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia standards for general registration as a pharmacist.
The program has a focus on learning that's relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice. It is developed, delivered and supported by a team of community and hospital pharmacists with extensive practice experience.
During your study, you'll develop and apply knowledge and skills in a wide range of areas relevant to pharmacy practice, including:
- calculations
- clinical pharmacy
- communication of information
- complementary medicines
- critical thinking and problem solving
- dispensing, dispensing procedures and risk management
- drug interactions and adverse drug reactions
- evidence-based practice
- health promotion and harm minimisation
- identifying and managing prescription problems
- medicines information, patient interviewing and medication review
- pharmacy legal and professional requirements
- primary healthcare
- therapeutics.
This program offers a mix of course delivery, consisting of workplace activities, online self-paced background study material and online group discussions. These are supported by compulsory interactive face-to-face seminars focusing on hands-on, small-group learning during each semester of the program.
Program highlights
- Complete advanced-level studies that meet the standards and requirements of the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
- Benefit from a program developed and delivered by pharmacists with extensive practical experience in community and hospital environments.
- Enjoy flexible learning options, including online coursework and collaboration, as well as workplace practical activities.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Work placements
- Online study
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Applied Pharmacy Practice 1
- Applied Pharmacy Practice 2
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Pharmacist
Graduate salary
Pharmacy (postgraduate)
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Council requirements.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
All applicants must be eligible for registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered a place. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Council requirements.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
All applicants must be eligible for registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who meet the minimum entry requirements for this program will be offered a place. On admission to the program, you will need to provide evidence of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L,S,R,W).
BE is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Student visas
This program does not meet the eligibility requirements for an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia you will need a temporary visa or residency status with study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
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Additional application information
Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (4 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$2,329
2025
$2,329
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (4 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $13,440
2025
AUD $13,440
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice are Commonwealth supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is 5533.
International students who want to study this program will not be eligible for a Student Visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia, you will need an Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is 5533.
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Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- 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.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
If you're applying from Australia for Semester 2, 2025: You have until 25 July 2025 to submit your application and accept your offer for Semester 2. This excludes programs where late enrolments are not permitted and programs that are only available to commence in Semester 1.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- 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.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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