The Master of Pharmacy (Preliminary) (MPharm(Prelim)) program is open to students having completed a recognised Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent with good grades. Students with a recognised honours degree or equivalent may be admitted direct to MPharm candidature.
Students are not precluded from nominating the area in which they wish to pursue their studies, but this is often conditional upon the availability of materials, equipment, and supervisors. Often a student is well advised to place the final choice of area in the hands of the Graduate School.
Students proposing this course are requested to apply in writing to the associate dean (graduate studies) in the year prior to their proposed commencement of studies. Programs for the MPharm degree normally commence in March of each year.
There will be no financial support available from the college for students commencing the Master of Pharmacy (Preliminary). Full-time students in the second year of the course, however, will be eligible to apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award or a research scholarship offered through the college. The former awards are restricted to Australian citizens, or candidates with permanent resident status. The awards provide a scholarship of approximately $13,100 gross per annum.