Master of Pharmacy in Sydney NSW Australia | University of Technology Sydney

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4/7 AND Completed the following prerequisite subjects at a tertiary level within the last 10 years:
  • one pharmacology subject
  • two chemistry subjects
  • one biochemistry subject
  • one human physiology subject, and
  • one mathematics or statistics subject

AND

• Communication skills, interpersonal skills, interest in pharmacy, and commitment to pharmacy as a career (assessed through an interview by the faculty) AND For applicants with a pharmacy degree completed overseas, demonstrated motivation for repeating a pharmacy qualification (assessed through a personal statement)

OR

• Completed UTS Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences), or Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine) at the end of 2025 or later, with a minimum GPA of 5/7.

The following UTS: Science degrees may be recognised for entry into the Master of Pharmacy:

• Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
• Bachelor of Advanced Science (Pre-Medicine)

Prerequisite checking

All prerequisite subjects must be assessed and approved by the school. Prerequisite subject approvals are subject to change as they undergo an annual academic review (a new assessment is required for each new intake). Prerequisites may be completed as non-award units at a recognised tertiary institution if applicants did not complete them as part of their undergraduate degree.

Prior to applications opening, applicants may submit a Prerequisite Assessment Table to [email protected] for pre-assessment. A pre-assessment is not required to apply. Pre-assessments will not be conducted once applications open.

Prior to commencing a subject to fulfil this requirement, applicants should request a pre-assessment by emailing [email protected].

Professional and clinical requirements

All successful applicants are required to:

• acquire a Working With Children Check and an Australian National Police Check
• complete a series of NSW Health forms including a Code of Conduct
• demonstrate evidence of protection against a number of specified infectious diseases

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

All applicants:

• Completed Prerequisite Assessment Table

For applicants with a pharmacy degree completed overseas:

• Personal statement demonstrating motivation to study the course and outlining reasons for repeating a pharmacy qualification.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

English language requirements

IELTS Academic: overall 7.0, listening 7.0, speaking 7.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 94, listening 24, speaking 23, reading 24, writing 27 Pearson PTE: overall 65, listening 65, speaking 65, reading 65, writing 65