Master of Pharmacy at University of Canberra

The Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Research) is intended for students who have completed a relevant degree in science or wish to pursue a career in pharmaceutical sciences research or gain a competitive advantage in their career by completing an additional postgraduate qualification. Students in this course gain research skills, technical skills and expertise in their area of research interest and demonstrate their outstanding academic ability and commitment to pharmaceutical science through the completion of the degree.

The course gives students the opportunity to work with leading national and international researchers in their area of interest to develop and complete an original research project which contributes to knowledge. Students gain research training and skills, as well as developing extensive knowledge and expertise in an area of research. Students are supported by a strong and vibrant research culture, both within the school and the university, and have access to other researchers, a wide variety of workshops, the university library and research facilities.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is awarded on the basis of independent supervised study that produces a substantial piece of research as judged by independent experts of international standing.