The University of Sydney

Master of Pharmacy

Health and welfare

Our Master of Pharmacy offers an entry pathway to fast-track your career into the pharmacy profession. Our course is an accredited and innovative coursework program designed to prepare you for all aspects of the pharmacy profession, including leadership in innovative and evidence-based practice. Our course is designed for aspiring pharmacists who would like to be an integral part of the healthcare system and want to directly affect the lives and lifestyles of the people with whom they interact.

Official
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters by Coursework
AQF 9
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 116243F
Program CRICOS-050004D
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Course overview

Our Master of Pharmacy offers an entry pathway to fast-track your career into the pharmacy profession. Our course is an accredited and innovative coursework program designed to prepare you for all aspects of the pharmacy profession, including leadership in innovative and evidence-based practice. Our course is designed for aspiring pharmacists who would like to be an integral part of the healthcare system and want to directly affect the lives and lifestyles of the people with whom they interact.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Prerequisites from 2026: - Chemistry (12cp) - Biochemistry (6cp) - Pharmacology (Foundational) (6cp) - Physiology (6cp) - Mathematics (6cp) All prerequisite subjects must have been completed in the last ten years. Students can enrol in the program with 12 credit points of prerequisite subjects outstanding as long as these subjects are completed by the end of the first year of the Master of Pharmacy program. All applicants are also required to submit a supplementary form as part of their application. - Supplementary form When completing the form, please list all associated subjects you have completed (or you are enrolled to complete) at a University level within the last 10 years that you believe may be related to the pre-requisite requirements. Assessment on pre-requisite knowledge will be based on the subjects you have listed on this form. You must nominate at least 36 credit points of pre-requisites before your form can be assessed. Admission requirements from 2026: To be eligible to apply for the Master of Pharmacy applicants will need to fulfill the following criteria: - A bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent - A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA), currently 5.0 over 7.0 (equivalent to 65% at USYD), or Graduate Australian Medical Admissions Test (GAMSAT), currently 55 with 50 in each section, or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), currently 8 (previous test version) / 500 (new test version). - 36 credit points, or equivalent, in five prerequisite subjects at university level (see below) - English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each band (if relevant) Admission pathway - Course transfers from current Master of Pharmacy programs across Australia will be considered. Subject exemptions are assessed on a case-by-case basis. - International pharmacy graduates with registration from outside of Australia are accepted provided pharmacy registration has been within the last ten years. It is not a requirement to have a GPA, MCAT or GAMSAT for this application. - Applicants with relevant professional experience (eg pharmaceutical industry or related research area) within the last ten years will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is not a requirement to have a GPA, MCAT or GAMSAT for this application. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 20 · R 20 · W 22 · S 20
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6.5 · R 6.5 · W 6.5 · S 6.5
  • PTE AcademicOverall 72L 64 · R 64 · W 64 · S 64

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Prerequisites from 2026: - Chemistry (12cp) - Biochemistry (6cp) - Pharmacology (Foundational) (6cp) - Physiology (6cp) - Mathematics (6cp) All prerequisite subjects must have been completed in the last ten years. Students can enrol in the program with 12 credit points of prerequisite subjects outstanding as long as these subjects are completed by the end of the first year of the Master of Pharmacy program. All applicants are also required to submit a supplementary form as part of their application. - Supplementary form When completing the form, please list all associated subjects you have completed (or you are enrolled to complete) at a University level within the last 10 years that you believe may be related to the pre-requisite requirements. Assessment on pre-requisite knowledge will be based on the subjects you have listed on this form. You must nominate at least 36 credit points of pre-requisites before your form can be assessed. Admission requirements from 2026: To be eligible to apply for the Master of Pharmacy applicants will need to fulfill the following criteria: - A bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent - A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA), currently 5.0 over 7.0 (equivalent to 65% at USYD), or Graduate Australian Medical Admissions Test (GAMSAT), currently 55 with 50 in each section, or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), currently 8 (previous test version) / 500 (new test version). - 36 credit points, or equivalent, in five prerequisite subjects at university level (see below) - English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each band (if relevant) Admission pathway - Course transfers from current Master of Pharmacy programs across Australia will be considered. Subject exemptions are assessed on a case-by-case basis. - International pharmacy graduates with registration from outside of Australia are accepted provided pharmacy registration has been within the last ten years. It is not a requirement to have a GPA, MCAT or GAMSAT for this application. - Applicants with relevant professional experience (eg pharmaceutical industry or related research area) within the last ten years will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is not a requirement to have a GPA, MCAT or GAMSAT for this application.

  • Additional entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus——$62,650per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Master of Pharmacysydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Master of Pharmacy at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements