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Fully online, flexible and self-directed – this course will enable you to diversify your skills for a range of advanced practice roles emerging in community and hospital settings.
Course objectives
This course will provide you with a formal training program in clinical services. You will develop critical analysis, clinical decision-making, evidence-based management skills, and generally enhance your ability to contribute to the quality use of medicine.
The course can also be used to support your efforts in becoming accredited to conduct medication reviews. You will develop your communication skills with other health professionals and patients, enhancing your ability to lead in a healthcare team.
Gain access to some of Australia's leading pharmacists. Our staff are passionate about what they teach, including researchers from our highly successful Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education (UMORE) in the College of Health and Medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Career outcomes
I enjoyed the challenge of finding the answers myself without being hand-fed, knowing my supervisors were always available – the guidance and support I received from my supervisors and coordinators really helped to get me through my postgraduate experience.
Pharmacy practice is changing with time. Pharmacists are becoming more involved in day to day management of complex diseases including:
- working as clinical consultants managing drug therapy regimens
- providing leadership in clinical trials and research in pharmaceutical industry and healthcare organisations
- providing professional clinical services within community pharmacy settings
Within Australia and overseas, the Master of Clinical Pharmacy is often considered preferable for senior clinical positions.
Completion of the Master of Clinical Pharmacy can also prepare you for enrolment in a Research Higher Degree.
"This course has allowed me to build on my knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacy and different disease states, and will open up opportunities for me to work in a variety of clinical settings."
Further Study Opportunities
Successful completion of the Master of Clinical Pharmacy can lead to a research higher degree, including:
Course structure
Core Units
This unit is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts, principles and practical skills of research methodology required in preparing a project proposal in health and medical research, including information retrieval and analysis, formulation of research questions, research plan…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA408 Research Methodology and Project Design
This unit is the second of a Research Thesis unit series concerning the development, planning and conduct of a research project in the area of clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacology. This unit focuses on the research proposal refinement…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is the third of a Research Thesis unit series concerning the development, planning and conduct of a research project in the area of clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacology. This unit focuses on interim or final results…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is the fourth of a Research Thesis unit series concerning the development, planning and conduct of a research project in the area of clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacology. This unit focuses on results discussion and draft…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is the fifth and the final one of the Research Thesis unit series concerning the development, planning and conduction of a research project in the area of clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacology. This unit involves preparation…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
CSA721 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA721 Introduction to Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice
CSA722 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA722 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Cardiovascular Diseases
CSA723 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA723 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Respiratory and Renal Diseases
CSA724 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA724 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Infectious Diseases
CSA725 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
CSA726 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA726 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
This unit provides students with an understanding of research literature in health sciences. Scientific literature and related pharmaceutical literature including trade publications will be appraised. The principles and skills in evaluation and interpretation of the literature will be discussed and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA727 Critical Evaluation of Research Literature
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Tertiary: · A Bachelor of Pharmacy from UTAS or an equivalent qualification from another university or tertiary institution. (Equivalence for non‐AQF qualifications only will be determined by the course coordinator*. PLUS · Evidence of current AHPRA registration under the General Registration Type for the profession of Pharmacist, without conditions or notations is required · NOTE: Admissions to confirm registration on the AHPRA register and refer any applicants with conditions or notations to the School for or equivalent evidence of registration in another country. · Appropriate post‐registration work experience of at least 1 year will also be normally considered as a requirement for acceptance into this program. Where an undergraduate degree has been recently obtained (within the last year), a minimum average grade of 60% obtained in the final year of study would be required for entry to the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program**. PLUS · Employment details or a personal statement in eApplication, or a CV or Resume which indicates appropriate post‐registration work experience. ** Length of time registered as a Pharmacist can be located on the AHPRA registration page. If the applicant doesn’t have the requisite one year of work experience post internship, the coordinator may approve entry depending on their academic achievement. Such applications will be assessed on a case‐by‐case basis by referral to the coordinator. English Language: IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
Credit transfer
Articulation
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the entire amount for your studies. Commonwealth supported places are not available in this postgraduate course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount.
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
An important note on Youth Allowance and AustudyThe Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally oriented Masters courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, please be aware that this is not the case for all Master courses. Please visit our Scholarships, Fees and Costs website for further information.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
2022 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 45,449 AUD *.
Course cost based on a rate of $29,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
Each year the University of Tasmania administers an estimated $7 million in scholarships to students from all walks of life, including those who have achieved high academic results; those from low socio-economic backgrounds; students with sporting ability; students undertaking overseas study; and students with a disability.
Applications for most awards commencing in Semester 1 open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October of the year prior.
For more information on scholarships and to view the full range of scholarships available to you, head to the Scholarships website.
Additional costs
In addition to course costs, students may be subject to other costs related to study at university including:
- Text books and stationery
- Accommodation
- Student Services and Amenities Fee
Domestic students
The following fee information is accurate at the time of publication for students commencing study in 2021.
If you are a domestic student enrolling in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy you will be a full-fee paying student. To learn more about the fee structure, refer to Fees | What to Pay | Domestic.
As a domestic student, the cost of your course will depend on the band classification and the individual units that you study. Units studied within the Master of Clinical Pharmacy are predominantly classified in Band 2, with an indicative individual unit cost of $2,005. For more information on the fees of each unit, please refer to the fees section of each unit description.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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