University of Queensland

Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Gain a deeper understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice and build specialised skills to enhance career opportunities with this industry‑relevant postgraduate program.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice program provides intern pharmacists with specialised training and skills in pharmacy practice. The program combines academic excellence with pharmacy practice, providing intern pharmacists with the opportunity to gain a formal postgraduate qualification with a strong practical focus.

The program focuses on learning relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice. It is developed, delivered and supported by a team of community and hospital pharmacists with extensive practice experience. This program also offers a mix of course delivery, including workplace activities, online self-paced background study materials and online group discussions. These are supported by compulsory interactive, face-to-face seminars that focus on hands-on, small-group learning throughout each semester of the program.

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

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
More Information
You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
4
Fees
More Information
HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible CSP students to cover their student contribution amount.
HECS, CSP

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, students must complete eight units, comprising:

  • Four units for GCPharmPrac Year-long course
  • Two units for all GCPharmPrac Year Two
  • Two units from GCPharmPrac Electives

Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth two units.

GCPharmPrac Year-long course

Complete exactly four units from the following:

  • Applied Pharmacy Practice (four units)
  • Applied Pharmacy Practice (four units)

GCPharmPrac Year Two

Complete two units for all of the following:

  • Advanced Skills for Clinical Pharmacy Practice (two units)

GCPharmPrac Electives

Complete exactly two units from the following:

  • Evaluation and Research in Pharmacy Practice (two units)
  • Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care A (two units)
  • Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care B (two units)
  • Pharmacists in the Modern Health System (two units)
  • Leading and Managing the Future in Pharmacy Practice (two units)

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • A bachelor's degree in pharmacy (or equivalent) from Australia or New Zealand. International applicants must have completed the Australian Pharmacy Council requirements. 

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. All applicants must be eligible for registration as an intern pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to being a Pharmacist.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $2,385 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of eight units (normally four courses) per semester or year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of courses studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of courses.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.