Highlights
Tuition fee
34736 AUD / year
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Tuition fee
34736 AUD / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Darwin, Australia
Campus location
Darwin, Australia
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Master of Pharmacy program at Charles Darwin University will prepare you for entry into the pharmacy profession. 

Overview

The Master of Pharmacy program at Charles Darwin University  is offered both face-to-face and externally with one on-campus intensive. The course offered studies in professional pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutics, management, and leadership.

Quick Facts:

  • Pharmacists have an expanding scope of practice that includes the provision of advice and support to prescribers in multiple practice settings to ensure the community has timely access to the safest and most appropriate medicines, in public health by improving health literacy and access to vaccinations, the discovery of new medicines, and tailoring medicines to individuals.
  • It provides additional opportunities through extended professional placements with over 400 hours of work-integrated learning embedded through the course, allowing you to apply theory to real cases within a pharmacy setting. You will also undertake an independent research project to help develop lifelong learning and problem-solving skills for success in a pharmacy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Applied Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care 
  • How Medicines Work: Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
  • How Medicines Work: Medicinal Chemistry
  • How Medicines Work: Drug Design, Formulation and Compounding
  • Quality Use of Medicines

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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79
PTE Academic
58
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

  • Darwin, Australia

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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79
PTE Academic
58
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • CRICOS CODE: 111117H
  • Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in any discipline with at least a GPA of 4.00.
  • A brief written statement (maximum 500 words) must be submitted with your application
  • Completion of the below units undertaken in prior qualification(s) as evidenced in transcripts:
    • Organic chemistry
    • Inorganic chemistry
    • Mathematics or statistics
    International entry pathway
    • Applicants who have completed the ZMPP01 International Masters Preparation Program are eligible for entry.

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    Tuition Fees

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    • International

      Non-residents
      34736 AUD / year
      ≈ 34736 AUD / year

    Additional Details

    Commonwealth Supported places are available for this course to students who meet the residency requirements.

    Living costs

    Darwin

    Australia
    1493 - 2530 AUD / month

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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    Scholarships Information

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    Available Scholarships

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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Anytime
    CDU Global Merit Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Charles Darwin University
    Darwin, Australia
    Provided by university
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Vice-Chancellor's International High Achievers Scholarships (VCIHAS)
    Merit-based

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    Charles Darwin University
    Darwin, Australia
    Provided by university
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships
    Merit-based

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    Charles Darwin University
    Darwin, Australia
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
    Merit-based

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    Australian Government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
    Merit-based

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    ADB/Japan Government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    30 Apr 2027
    Australia Awards Scholarships
    Merit-based

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    Australian Government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    21 Nov 2026
    Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program

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    Australian Government Department of Education
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2026
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    ServiceScape
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    4000 AUD
    Deadline
    20 Jan 2027
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    VisaEnvoy
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2026
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    ACES Education Fund
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    15000 AUD
    Deadline
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    Merit-based

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    Independent provider
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    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Anytime
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Mar 2027
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    06 Jan 2027
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    13 Jan 2027
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 CAD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    2000 AUD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
    Merit-based

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    Meridian Vocational College
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Scholarship for students with disabilities
    Need-based

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    Anonymous Hope Fund
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2026
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    The Smooth Movers
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    2000 AUD
    Deadline
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    1500 USD
    Deadline
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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
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    965 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
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    12000 USD
    Deadline
    11 Jan 2027
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