Doctor of Pharmacy
The pharmacy course will prepare you for entry into the pharmacy profession. Pharmacists have an expanding scope of practice that includes the provision of advice and support to prescribers in multiple practice settings to ensure the community has timely access to the safest and most appropriate medicines, in public health by improving health literacy and access to vaccinations, the discovery of new medicines, and tailoring medicines to individuals. This graduate entry, course work, extended master's program is offered both face-to-face and externally with one on-campus intensive. The course offered studies in professional pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutics, management, and leadership.
It provides additional opportunities through extended professional placements with over 400 hours of work-integrated learning embedded through the course, allowing you to apply theory to real cases within a pharmacy setting. You will also undertake an independent research project to help develop lifelong learning and problem-solving skills for success in a pharmacy.
Campus Information
Casuarina
Casuarina campus is CDU's largest study location and the main hub for Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Research programs.
Intakes
- March
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
This course prepares you for the diverse scope of pharmacy practice. Clinical pharmacy positions across settings such as hospitals, general practice, aboriginal health services, aged care, industry, research and community pharmacy settings provide varied and interesting career opportunities. Demand for pharmacists is high especially in rural and remote settings.
PSW Opportunity
Major Cities
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
Regular 2 years post study work visa for international students completing Bachelors and Masters degrees (minimum 92 weeks), 3 years for Masters by Research and 4 years for PhD. graduates
Cities and major regional centres
- Perth
- Adelaide
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast Canberra Newcastle/Lake Macquarie
- Wollongong/Illawarra Geelong
- Hobart
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an
additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 3 years of PSW visa)
Regional centres and other regional areas
All other locations
(list of cities)
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional
2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Successful completion of a bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in any discipline with at least a GPA of 5.00. Completion of the bachelor's degree should be within ten (10) years prior to the commencement of the course.
Special consideration may be granted for applicants that completed their bachelor degree over the ten (10) year period, if they can evidence currency in the field. Applicants seeking admission on this basis, should include any relevant employment experience and/or additional study in their application, and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Completion of the below units undertaken in prior qualification(s) as evidenced in transcripts:
- Organic chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Mathematics or statistics
To succeed in the Doctor of Pharmacy, it is strongly recommended that applicants have completed studies in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry prior to entry.
Essential requirements :
1. Pre-clinical Requirements
2. Working with Children Check
3. National Police Check..etc.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
69472 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A