Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (GCPharmPrac)
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
5533
Faculty
Location
Herston
Delivery mode
Internal
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Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Minimum entrance requirements are a degree or equivalent qualification in pharmacy from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Examining Council requirements. All applicants must be registered as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 4182
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.
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Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Apply OnlineThis program is not available to international students.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice?
The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice program is intended to provide interns with associated experiential learning so that at the completion of the program they can apply the required knowledge, attributes and skills to demonstrate competence in the required standards. The program has been developed not only to address the competence required by the standards, but with a focus on a program that is relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice.
What you can study
This program is undertaken as a part-time enrolment over 2 years at the rate of one course or 2 units per semester.
Courses
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Minimum entrance requirements are a degree or equivalent qualification in pharmacy from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Examining Council requirements. All applicants must be registered as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Apply online
Apply online to the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Minimum entrance requirements are a degree or equivalent qualification in pharmacy from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed Australian Pharmacy Examining Council requirements. All applicants must be registered as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
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
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 4182
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.
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, 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.
The program requires completion of #8 units, comprised of the following : Year 1 Semester 1 PHRM7081 Applied Pharmacy Practice 1 (#2) Semester 2 PHRM7082 Applied Pharmacy Practice 2 (#2) Year 2 Semester 1 PHRM7091 Patient Focused Quality Use of Medicines 1 (#2) Semester 2 PHRM7092 Patient Focused Quality Use of Medicines 2 (#2)
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.
