Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (GCPharmPrac)
Information valid for students commencing 2016
Duration
2 Years part-time (only available as part-time study - one course or 2 units per semester)
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Semester 2 (25 Jul, 2016)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5533
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
An approved degree in pharmacy and hold provisional registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Additional application information
This program may have inherent requirements that need to be met prior to undertaking placement.
Students must obtain at the commencement of the program and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current Blue card.
Students must maintain provisional registration as an intern pharmacist or general registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Duration
This program is not available to international students
Commencing 2016
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5533
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
An approved degree in pharmacy and hold provisional registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
AQF level
AQF level 8
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Enquiries for International students
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 7 3365 7487
Within Australia: 07 3365 7487
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice?
This program provides intern pharmacists with specialised training and skills in pharmacy practice. The program combines academic excellence with pharmacy practice to provide intern pharmacists the opportunity to gain a formal postgraduate qualification. The program has been developed not only to address the competence required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia standards, but with a focus on a program that is relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice.
It is developed, delivered and supported by a team of community and hospital pharmacists with extensive practice experience which allows interns to leverage off the expertise of a wide range of pharmacist practitioners.
What you can study
Whether completing your internship in a community or hospital setting, the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is a comprehensive, industry relevant program with a strong clinical and practical focus.
You will develop and apply knowledge and skills in a wide range of areas relevant to pharmacy practice, including:
- pharmacy legal and professional requirements
- primary healthcare
- communication of information
- therapeutics
- clinical pharmacy
- dispensing, dispensing procedures and risk management
- patient interviewing and medication review
- drug interactions and adverse drug reactions
- identifying and managing prescription problems
- critical thinking and problem solving
- medicines information
- complementary medicines
- evidence based practice
- calculations
- health promotion and harm minimisation.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
An approved degree in pharmacy and hold provisional registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Additional application information
This program may have inherent requirements that need to be met prior to undertaking placement.
Students must obtain at the commencement of the program and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current Blue card.
Students must maintain provisional registration as an intern pharmacist or general registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
An approved degree in pharmacy and hold provisional registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Careers
The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice provides excellence in intern training prior to registration and will enhance your pharmacy practice contribution to patient care and career opportunities in any setting.
As a graduate of this program, you will have a competitive edge over other Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates with your enhanced skills and qualifications. Completion of the program will also give you credit towards further study in our other postgraduate clinical pharmacy programs.
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #8 from the GCPharmPrac course list. Refer to the GCPharmPrac program rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
