Master of Pharmacy (51500)

- providing BSc graduates with postgraduate university education and training for registration as a pharmacist

This programme provides a direct pathway to a professional postgraduate qualification in pharmacy leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia. The course builds upon previous tertiary studies in basic or applied science. Entry requires a bachelor degree (see Required Knowledge). Master of Pharmacy graduates are eligible for registration as pharmacists in Australia following successful completion of a compulsory pre-registration traineeship (internship).

The School and its Master of Pharmacy Programme are provisionally accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) following review by the New Zealand and Australian Pharmacy Schools Accreditation Committee (an APC committee) in 2006/2007.

Early Bird Applications for 2010 are now being accepted

Please refer to Applications for detailed information about the application process and link to the application form. 

Commonwealth Supported Places, 2009 (CSPs)

Domestic students entering the programme in 2010 should have access to CSPs. Success in gaining a CSP will generally be based on academic performance as an undergraduate.

Rural Scholarships

Students from rural communities may be eligible for scholarships under the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme. For information, please go to www.ruralpharmacy.com.au or contact the Rural Workforce Team at ruralpharmacy@guild.org.au

General Scholarships

Commonwealth and UWA scholarships are available to eligible MPharm students; please visit the following web site for details: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/undergrad/commonwealth_swans

Overview

The Master of Pharmacy provides two years (6 trimesters) of full time intensive instruction in the areas of:

• pharmacy practice,
• clinical pharmacy,
• pharmaceutics,
• medicinal chemistry,
• biomedicine and population health
• research

and includes Placements in community and hospital pharmacy.

Teaching in the course draws on a wide spectrum of expertise in a number of faculties at UWA, including Life and Physical Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and Business. The syllabus integrates research activities at UWA in areas particularly relevant to the future of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.

The academic programme begins in July of every year and entry will require a bachelor degree in biomedical / biophysical or allied health science. Prospective students lacking prerequisite knowledge may complete additional undergraduate units at UWA prior to enrolment.

The philosophy underpinning the academic content of the programme will ensure that graduates are able to meet the future health care needs of the community, provide leadership in the profession of pharmacy, and through the nexus between teaching and research at UWA, have a strong background and awareness of the value of research.

Career Prospects

Pharmacy is a growing profession with employment opportunities in community and hospital pharmacy, industry, academia, research, government and in the provision of specialized services such as home medication review.  A 2005 independent survey of newly registered pharmacists in Australia has provided evidence for a very high employment rate and excellent remuneration competitive with all other professions.

If you have an interest in this programme, please complete the brief Expression of Interest questionnaire

Aims of the Course

The Master of Pharmacy, University of Western Australia, aims to produce graduates who:

• are skilled in the practice of pharmacy
• have in depth understanding of the role played by the pharmacist in the broader community
• are prepared to provide leadership in pharmaceutical healthcare delivery
• have an appreciation of the basic and applied sciences relevant to the practice of pharmacy
• have insight into the benefits of basic and applied research in pharmaceutical science

Enquiries

Enquiries prior to filling out the Expression of Interest questionnaire can be made to Associate Professor Alan W. Everett, Pharmacy M315, School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, W.A., 6009