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Research
BACHEloR oF PHARMACy (HoNouRS)
Honours option is an opportunity for meritorious candidates to experience a career in research by completing an alternative set of units of study in their degree and participating in a research project.
Course duration: 4 years (full-time)
Providers: USYD, UoN, CSU
General admission requirements:
• Candidates to be of no more than three years standing, and have no fail or absent fail results
• Candidates must have achieved exceptional academic results and/or have previous research experience as deemed commendable by the university
• Successful students must obtain credit average marks to progress throughout the program
MASTER oF PHARMACy (RESEARCH)
The course is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in pharmacy research or gain competitive advantage
in their career by completing additional postgraduate qualification. Students gain research training and skills while developing extensive knowledge and expertise in an area of research.
Course duration: 2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time)
Providers: UTS
General admission requirements:
• Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s or equivalent or higher qualification
• Applicants must have other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies
MASTER oF PHIloSoPHy (PHARMACy)
This degree is awarded on the successful examination of a thesis based on original research. The coursework component consists of a Research Methods unit of study. Candidates are to carry out supervised research on a topic approved by the Faculty on the recommendation of the head of the discipline and write a thesis embodying the results of the research.
Course duration: 1–2 years (full-time), 2–4 years (part-time)
Providers: USYD, UoN
General admission requirements:
• Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney in pharmacy or science
• Applicant may have a bachelor’s degree from another approved institution without honours if the candidate has previous research experience from a professional/employment capacity or previous higher education study
• Applicant will be required to provide certified academic transcripts, a CV, academic references, a research proposal, a one page cover letter outlining reasons for application and proof of Australian residency status
DoCToR oF PHIloSoPHy (PHARMACy)
A doctoral degree is awarded for research conducted independently at a high level of originality and quality. Research should uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas. Some research areas include cancer, cardiovascular and diabetes, mental health, healthy ageing and respiratory disease. Research may also extend to studies in drug discovery, development and delivery to patient counselling and education in pharmacy. At the end of the course, the candidate will be expected to submit
a thesis.
Course duration: 3–4 years (full-time), 6–8 years (part-time)
Providers: USYD, UoN, UTS General admission requirements:
• Candidate must have a relevant bachelor’s degree with honours (class 1 or class 2) or equivalent qualification, or a master degree with a minor thesis
• Applicant may be admitted if they have previous research experience from a professional or employment capacity or previous higher education study
• Head of the department must certify the proposed course of advanced study and research and deem it appropriate and acceptable, with relevant supervisory, resources and facilities to be able to complete the course
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