Master of Clinical Pharmacy

Monash University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00008C

Clinical pharmacy no longer happens only in hospitals. With the growth of patient-centred care, clinical pharmacy is being practiced in a wide variety of healthcare settings.You will have the option of completing the course through either:the coursework stream ORthe coursework and research stream.Start of expanded contentIn the coursework stream you’ll be able to select units to suit your interest and career aspirations. These studies cover aspects of pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, health-care related economics and wound care.If you're a pharmacist looking to include a practice-based research project in your study, the coursework and research stream will help you gain specialist clinical knowledge in addition to advanced skills in research and clinical pharmacy practice.

Designed for

Registered pharmacists working in an Australian or NZ hospital

Structure

Students have the option of completing the course through either: the coursework stream OR the coursework and research stream. In the coursework stream, students will select units to suit their interest and career aspirations. These studies cover aspects of pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, health-care related economics and wound care. If students are a pharmacist looking to include a practice-based research project in their study, the coursework and research stream will help them gain specialist clinical knowledge in addition to advanced skills in research and clinical pharmacy practice.

Subjects

  • Clinical pharmacy

Standard entry requirements

Entry level 1: An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in Pharmacy AND registration and employment as a pharmacist in country of residence.Entry level 2: An Australian bachelor honours degree or equivalent in Pharmacy AND registration and employment as a pharmacist in country of residence.International students located in Australia wishing to study this course must hold professional registration to practice and be employed as pharmacists in Australia, and have the appropriate visa to allow part-time study. All other international students are only able to study this course in their country of residence. Students located outside Australia must also hold professional registration to practice and be employed as pharmacists in their country of residence.English entry requirementsLevel DIELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 7.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0 and Speaking 7.0Pearson Test of English (Academic): 65 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 65, Reading 65, Speaking 65 and Writing 65 TOEFL Internet-based test: 98 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 23 and Writing 27

Study pathways

Whilst all students will be enrolled in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy, students may exit the course early and apply to graduate with one of the following awards provided all the requirements are met: Graduate Certificate of Pharmacy Practice; Graduate Diploma of Pharmacy Practice.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Monash Online International: $71,000 No
  • Online/Off-campus : 2 years

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