Overview

Teaching is primarily based on hands-on training through individualised laboratory-based interactive sessions. The overarching goal of the course is to equip you with basic and advanced laboratory and analytical skills commonly utilised within pharmaceutical industries and research laboratories.

Career outcomes

Graduates may be employed in a variety of areas within the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries in the manufacturing, research, quality control and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Other organisations and institutions where employment could be expected include medical research institutes, hospitals and associated biomedical research laboratories, universities, government research laboratories, and government regulatory agencies. The Pharmaceutical Science from University of Tasmania can be articulated with the School's Research Higher Degree programs (Master of Pharmacy by Research and PhD) in subsequent years. This degree can lead to entry into the School's higher degree programs, as stated below.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Laboratory Skills in Pharmaceutical and Chromatographic Science

Analytical and Cell Culture Techniques

Application of Chromatography in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research

Application of Cell Culture in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National

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Students living overseas apply at least 3 months prior to semester start date and on-shore students apply no less than one month prior to semester start date

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hobart, Australia

Disciplines

Pharmacy View 19 other Masters in Pharmacy in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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88

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58

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6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS: 080696M

Applicants must have a minimum of a health-based (e.g., Pharmacy, Biomedical, Nursing, Laboratory Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Biology, Microbiology) or science-based (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) AQF7 Bachelor degree or equivalent. A credit average or higher is required.
Applicants must have a minimum of a health-based (e.g., Pharmacy, Biomedical, Nursing, Laboratory Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Biology, Microbiology) or science-based (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) AQF7 Bachelor degree or equivalent. A credit average or higher is required.

Applicants below credit average will be considered based on a combination of academic record and relevant work experience after graduation.

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Tuition Fees

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38950 AUD / year

≈ 38950 AUD / year

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national: tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment

Living costs

Hobart

Australia

1204 - 2001 AUD / month

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