Whether you decide to work in a community or hospital pharmacy, enter the pharmaceutical industry, work for a government agency, or contribute to research and academia – as a pharmacist you will play a key role in the healthcare system.
This information is designed to help you explore a wide-range of study options available at the University of Sydney. Please refer to individual degree requirements to identify the relevant units of study through the majors, minors, programs, specialisations, streams and much more available to suit your interests.
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. View the full list of pharmacology study options.
Our Master of Pharmacy program is the perfect fit for graduates from any discipline aspiring to become a pharmacist.
We offer specialist postgraduate courses in pharmacy practice for pharmacists and in pharmaceutical and medical device development for doctors and health professionals.
Pharmacists do more than fill prescriptions – they are an integral part of the healthcare system and provide services such as education, medication reviews, patient counselling and disease prevention, and can work in a range of settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, government, pharmaceutical companies and as consultants or researchers.
There are a wide variety of career choices open to registered pharmacists, that include:
Completing this course will hold you in good stead for employment within the pharmaceutical industry in Australia.
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Key information to help you decide, prepare and apply for studying pharmacy at the University of Sydney.