| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-05 | - |
| 2024-02-19 | - |
| 2024-07-22 | - |
| 2024-08-05 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Pharmacy at UTS is a two-year graduate-entry degree that prepares students for registration as pharmacists. The program combines pharmaceutical sciences with professional pharmacy services, integrated therapeutics, and clinical practice. Students benefit from innovative teaching methods, expert guest lecturers, and guaranteed hospital pharmacy placements. Graduates are equipped for expanded roles in emerging professional environments and can pursue careers in various settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, and industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Pharmacy is an accredited two-year graduate-entry degree leading to eligibility for registration as a pharmacist. Innovative and practice-based in approach, the course builds on students' strong scientific foundation to provide specialist, comprehensive knowledge relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice. In addition to the pharmaceutical sciences, this includes professional pharmacy services, integrated therapeutics and the unique capstone subject, 96014 Molecule to Market. Two elective subjects provide students with the opportunity to individualise their studies. Developed by leading pharmacy academics and an expert educational designer, the course's subject matter is delivered in an integrated, student-focused manner, making use of cutting-edge technologies and strong links with the pharmacy profession. Expert guest lecturers and practitioner teachers are utilised throughout the course to ensure relevance and real-world application of content. Students undertake clinical practice in a wide variety of settings sourced by UTS throughout the degree. This includes a guaranteed hospital pharmacy placement for eligible students. On-campus learning takes place in the Graduate School of Health's state-of-the-art education and research facility, which opened in 2019.
Objectives:
The course aims to prepare graduates to be registered pharmacists who can succeed in expanded roles in emerging professional environments, and within changing medical, social, political and regulatory contexts. This is achieved by going beyond traditional educational models so students engage in self-directed and problem-based learning to develop leadership skills, gain experience with emerging technologies and build a network of internationally recognised researchers, teachers and pharmacists.
Outline:
Course Schedule
Year 1
- Autumn B Session
- Introduction to Pharmacy (96001)
- Concepts in Pharmaceutical Sciences (96002)
- Pharmaceutics (96003)
- Professional Services 1 (96004)
- Clinical Practice 1 (96015)
- Spring B Session
- Professional Services 1 (96004)
- Clinical Practice 1 (96015)
- Professional Services 2 (96005)
- Integrated Therapeutics 1 (96006)
- Drug Disposition (96007)
- Evidenced-based Primary Health Care (96858)
- Clinical Practice 2 (96024)
- December Session
- Clinical Practice 3 (96025)
Year 2
- Autumn B Session
- Professional Services 3 (96009)
- Integrated Therapeutics 2 (96010)
- Primary Health Care (96011)
- Electives (Pharmacy)
- July Session
- Clinical Practice 4 (96017)
- Spring B Session
- Professional Services 4 (96012)
- Integrated Therapeutics 3 (96013)
- Molecule to Market (96014)
- Electives (Pharmacy)
Individual Modules
96001 Introduction to Pharmacy
This module provides an overview of the profession of pharmacy, including its history, scope of practice, and ethical and legal responsibilities. Students will also learn about the different roles of pharmacists in various settings, such as community pharmacies, hospitals, and industry.
96002 Concepts in Pharmaceutical Sciences
This module covers the basic principles of pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug metabolism. Students will also learn about the different types of drugs and their mechanisms of action.
96003 Pharmaceutics
This module covers the principles of drug formulation and delivery. Students will learn about the different types of dosage forms and how they are manufactured. They will also learn about the factors that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
96004 Professional Services 1
This module covers the professional skills that pharmacists need to provide patient care. Students will learn about medication counselling, prescription filling, and drug information. They will also learn about the different laws and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy.
96005 Professional Services 2
This module builds on the skills learned in Professional Services 1. Students will learn about more advanced topics, such as medication therapy management and patient education. They will also learn about the different roles that pharmacists play in the healthcare team.
96006 Integrated Therapeutics 1
This module covers the principles of pharmacotherapeutics. Students will learn about the different classes of drugs and how they are used to treat specific diseases. They will also learn about the principles of rational drug therapy.
96007 Drug Disposition
This module covers the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Students will learn about the different factors that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. They will also learn about the different models that are used to predict drug disposition.
96858 Evidence-based Primary Health Care
This module covers the principles of evidence-based practice. Students will learn about how to find, evaluate, and apply research evidence to their practice. They will also learn about the different tools and resources that are available to support evidence-based practice.
96010 Integrated Therapeutics 2
This module builds on the principles learned in Integrated Therapeutics 1. Students will learn about the different classes of drugs and how they are used to treat specific diseases in more depth. They will also learn about the principles of rational drug therapy in more detail.
96011 Primary Health Care
This module covers the principles of primary health care. Students will learn about the different roles that pharmacists play in the primary health care team. They will also learn about the different services that pharmacists can provide to patients in the primary care setting.
96012 Professional Services 3
This module covers the advanced professional skills that pharmacists need to provide patient care. Students will learn about medication therapy management, patient education, and drug information in more depth. They will also learn about the different roles that pharmacists play in the healthcare team.
96013 Integrated Therapeutics 3
This module builds on the principles learned in Integrated Therapeutics 2. Students will learn about the different classes of drugs and how they are used to treat specific diseases in even more depth. They will also learn about the principles of rational drug therapy in even more detail.
96014 Molecule to Market
This module covers the process of drug development from discovery to market. Students will learn about the different stages of drug development and the different factors that affect the success of a drug. They will also learn about the different regulatory agencies that are involved in the drug development process.
Assessment:
Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including exams, assignments, and presentations. The assessment methods are designed to evaluate students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
- Pharmaceutical sciences
- Professional pharmacy services
- Integrated therapeutics
- Clinical practice
Teaching:
The program is taught by a team of experienced lecturers, researchers, and practitioners. The teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Clinical placements The program also utilises a variety of innovative teaching methods, such as:
- Problem-based learning
- Simulation
- E-learning The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that they need to be erfolgreiche pharmacists.
Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Pharmacy program are qualified to work as pharmacists in a variety of settings, such as:
- Community pharmacies
- Hospitals
- Industry
- Government
- Academia Graduates of the program can also pursue careers in research and teaching.
