Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (GCClinPharm)
Information valid for students commencing 2013
This program is not available to International students.
Duration
1 Year part-time (only available as part-time study)
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5015
Faculty
Location
Teaching Hospitals
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
BPharm or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that students have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
Fees for Australian students
Domestic full-fee place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9000
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
Apply online
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Apply OnlineEnquiries for Australian students
Postgraduate Coursework Officer, School of Pharmacy
Email: PGcoursework@pharmacy.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 1900
http://www.uq.edu.au/pharmacy/postgraduate-clinical-pharmacy
This program is not available to international students.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy?
This program provides students with knowledge, skills and resources to practise effectively as a clinical pharmacy practitioner involved in the quality use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. These skills include the capacity to individualise, review and monitor a patient's medication regimen; demonstrate effective communication skills in clinical and non-clinical scenarios; critically appraise medical and pharmaceutical literature, recognise and describe social issues relating to medicine use. Regular updates of course content integrate emerging clinical evidence and current controversies. A major strength of the program is the emphasis on developing clinical practice and the integration of evidence based medicine.
What you can study
The program can be studied completely online in a flexible but structured format. Offering the best of both worlds, two optional face to face intensive weekends will allow in depth practical application in lieu of some online content, which is more difficult to deliver web based. The program involves some small group interactive learning and online tutorials with specialists and experts. The courses offer some online didactic lectures and a variety of other, interactive learning experiences. Practitioners and academics teach the courses with expert hospital and community pharmacists contributing significantly to the teaching, together with medical and other healthcare professionals.
Courses
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
BPharm or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that students have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
Apply online
Apply online to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
BPharm or equivalent and hold a current registration as a pharmacist in Australia or overseas.
It is recommended that students have at least 2 years work experience as a pharmacist.
Visa requirements
International students, studying on a student visa, may not undertake the program on campus at UQ on a full time basis; they may only study from their home countries and will not be eligible for an Australian student visa.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Domestic full-fee place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 9000
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Additional costs
- Students who undertake vacation work, fieldwork or work experience will be required to fund their own travel and living expenses.
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
Careers
Refer to School of Pharmacy weblink: Careers in Pharmacy
Accreditation body
- Pharmacists Board Of Queensland
While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy, a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course list and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
A student is required to obtain #8 comprising - PHRM7010 and PHRM7030; and #2 from the GDipClinPharm List.
Refer to GCClinPharm rules for further information.
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy.
