University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Online
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Strengthen your clinical pharmacy practice through evidence-based medicine, pharmacotherapy, patient-centred care and research, with a fully online program designed for registered pharmacists.
Course overview
The University of Queensland's Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy is designed for registered pharmacists seeking to extend their knowledge and skills across contemporary clinical pharmacy practice. The course builds on existing pharmacy experience and supports the development of advanced knowledge relevant to patient care and contemporary healthcare settings.
You'll strengthen your skills in evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal, drug information and patient-centred care while developing your understanding of pharmacotherapy across a range of clinical areas. Depending on your elective choices, you can also explore research and evaluation, digital health and contemporary health systems, advanced pharmacotherapy or pharmacy leadership and management.
Throughout the course, you'll explore how advanced clinical knowledge can be applied across different areas of pharmacy practice, with opportunities to focus your studies on areas relevant to your professional interests. Delivered fully online and studied part-time over one year, the course may support pharmacists working across areas such as clinical and community pharmacy, oncology and clinical trials.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
12th July, 2027
What you will study
At UQ, a unit represents the value of individual courses that contribute to the total unit requirements of a program. Most UQ courses have a value of two units, though some may vary depending on the program or course structure.
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy, you must complete 8 units or four courses as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth two units.
Core units
- Advanced Skills for Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care A
Elective units
You must complete four units from the following program electives:
- Evaluation and Research in Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care B
- Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care C
- Pharmacists in the Modern Health System
- Leading and Managing the Future in Pharmacy Practice
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- Hold current general registration as a pharmacist in their country of practice.
- Have a minimum GPA of 4.0 on UQ’s 7-point scale in their previous qualification.
Applicants are recommended to have at least two years of full-time, relevant professional and recent practice.
Entry is competitive and places are limited. Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and meet the minimum entry requirements will be offered a place. Evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status must be provided on admission.
English language requirements
Applicants must meet the English language requirements for this course. Accepted evidence includes:
- An IELTS overall score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 7.0.
- A TOEFL iBT overall score of 100, with a minimum of 25 in listening, 25 in reading, 27 in writing and 23 in speaking.
- A PTE Academic overall score of 72, with no communicative skill score below 72.
- A CES overall score of 185, with no individual skill score below 185.
Bridging English (BE) and the Occupational English Test (OET) are not accepted for this course.
Contact the university for further information.
Inherent requirements
Students must meet the inherent requirements for UQ’s professional pharmacy programs. Applicants should review these requirements before applying.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Career directions can include:
- Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
- Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
- Community Pharmacist
- Clinical Trials Pharmacist
- Nuclear Medicine Pharmacist
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $4,770 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.