School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

The University of Tasmania’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology has a proud history of excellence in teaching and research spanning over 50 years.

We offer one of Australia’s most comprehensive and highly regarded undergraduate pharmacy programs, and continue to lead globally in pharmacy practice research, with a strong focus on medication safety.

Our research addresses critical challenges in healthcare, aiming to reduce medication harm and improve outcomes through innovative, translational approaches that bridge laboratory discoveries and clinical application.

Study with us

Pharmacists work alongside doctors, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals.  Pharmacists are the medication experts and are an essential member of the health care team to support safe and effective medication use. Our graduates are recognised nationally for the quality of their clinical pharmacy skills, their dedication to improving health outcomes for patients, and ability to transform pharmacy practice.

Our Pharmacy and Pharmacology program is designed to advance healthcare outcomes for Tasmanians through innovative education, hands-on learning, and strong industry connections - delivering contemporary training and outstanding career opportunities for our graduates.

We also offer a range of postgraduate coursework programs and undertake internationally leading research in a variety of drug sciences, from patient-centred clinical research in a range of settings including community, aged care, general practice and hospital, through to laboratory-based pharmacology, and drug development research, that is helping to shape this exciting and evolving industry.

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available which can be viewed on the respective course information page.

Our facilities

Undergraduate pharmacy is delivered face-to-face across Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie, supported by modern facilities and synchronous multi-campus teaching. Students gain practical experience through extensive placements in diverse pharmacy settings.

Our fully online clinical pharmacy postgraduate program offers flexible learning, while the Master of Pharmaceutical Science, taught in Hobart, emphasises hands-on training and access to advanced analytical research instrumentation, preparing graduates for industry or a research career.

Our research

Research within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology is strongly aligned with improving medication safety - an area of critical importance given its significant impact on healthcare costs and patient morbidity.

Our research spans both clinical and laboratory settings. It aims to deepen our understanding of how drugs work, optimise  existing therapies, and  develop new medicines. A key strength of our School is its translational research, ensuring that discoveries in the lab and clinic are rapidly applied to real-world healthcare settings to improve patient outcomes.

Find out more about our research