Master of Pharmacy (with specialisations)
By coursework
Master of Pharmacy (Biotechnology)
MPharm(Biotech)
Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)
MPharm(ClinPharm)
Master of Pharmacy (Herbal Medicine)
MPharm(HerbMed)
Master of Pharmacy (Hospital Pharmacy)
MPharm(HospPharm)
Master of Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry)
MPharm(MedChem)
Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Technology)
MPharm(PharmTech)
Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
MPharm(PharmacolTherapeut)
Master of Pharmacy (Rural Pharmacy)
MPharm(RuralPharm)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Master of Pharmacy (with specialisations) (4711MP) |
|---|
| On Campus | Orange |
| Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
In order to be eligible for admission into the Master of Pharmacy course, applicants must possess a minimum of a 4 year Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) and an English Language standard of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Applicants will be required to attend interview prior to offer.
The following selection criteria will be adopted when assessing applicants through interview:
- High level academic ability.
- The capacity to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Credit
CSU standard credit regulations apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
This course of 64 points duration, consists of:
- Coursework component - 2 X 16 point subjects
- Research component - 1 X 32 point subjects
Coursework component (32 points)
- HLT 516 Health Research Methods and Communications (16 points)
- PHM511 Advanced Topics in Pharmacy (Specialisation) (16 points)
PHM511 is a shell subject in which the student in coordination with the supervisor will develop a review/background study that will cover the recent advances in the area of specialisation and requires the student to write a literature review, present a poster, and prepare a seminar (PowerPoint presentation) on a selected topic. This may include experiential placements to learn specific techniques as appropriate.
Research component (32 points)
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PHM 512 Pharmacy Dissertation (Full-time) (32 points)
or - PHM513 Pharmacy Dissertation (Part-time) (32 points)
A simple single hypothesis within the field of specialisation will be investigated by the student under supervision of supervisory team. The student needs to show ability to design experiment, collect and analyse data, and submit a dissertation. The student is required to submit a dissertation within 1-2 years from the date of assignment of the point of research.
It is important that the work developed should be presented in a format suitable for pubication, (or published) in a peer-reviewed journal (at least one article). This project may also include experiential or clinical placements as appropriate to the topic under study.
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
By full-time study
Session 1
PHM511 Advanced Topics in Pharmacy (Specialisation) (16)
HLT516 Health Research Methods and Communications (16)
Session 2
PHM512 Pharmacy Dissertation (Full-time) (32)
By part-time study
Session 1
HLT516 Health Research Methods and Communications (16)
Session 2
PHM511 Advanced Topics in Pharmacy (Specialisation) (16)
Session 3
PHM513 Pharmacy Dissertation (Part-time) (32) (commence)
Session 4
PHM513 Pharmacy Dissertation (Part-time) (32) (complete)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.