Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice is a postgraduate course designed to support pharmacy graduates and registered pharmacists in developing practice-ready skills for Australian professional registration. It incorporates an Intern Training Program (ITP) pathway to meet legal requirements for pharmacist registration, with options for registered pharmacists to complete alternative units. Study is delivered part-time across core units, on campus and online where eligible, in pharmacy practice.

Career outcome

Graduates can progress toward professional registration as a pharmacist in Australia through completion of the Intern Training Program requirements, or enhance practice capabilities as an already registered pharmacist. The course supports work in community and hospital pharmacy settings and related pharmacy practice roles, strengthening readiness for supervised practice, ongoing professional development and regulatory requirements. This graduate certificate builds postgraduate capability in pharmacy and pharmacology practice.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)