Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing

Study Pharmacist Prescribing at UTS

Looking for a way to grow your knowledge, your career, and offer more to your patients? As a prescribing pharmacist, you'll be qualified to prescribe prescription-only medications and treatments within a pharmacy setting.

Designed for pharmacists currently practising in a patient-facing role, this program will equip you with both evidence-based knowledge and practical, patient-focused skills. Through a blend of supervised practice, workshops and online learning, you'll build your capabilities in a supportive, expert-led environment. Together, this ensures you graduate with the experience and confidence to become a prescribing pharmacist.

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Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing

CODE

UTS: C11386 (version 1)

DURATION

1 year part time

INTAKE

Autumn B Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for domestic students
$12,790.00

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

In this one-year, part-time program, you’ll build the skills to prescribe safely and effectively. You’ll learn how to assess patients, make therapeutic decisions, and apply prescribing frameworks in practice. Aligned with AHPRA’s Prescribing Competencies Framework, the course helps you develop confidence, cultural awareness, and professional judgment to prescribe autonomously within healthcare teams.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
96138	Prescribing Skills 1
96136	Advanced Clinical Skills 1
96139	Prescribing Skills 2
96137	Advanced Clinical Skills 2

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Prescribing.

First year

You’ll complete two Prescribing Skills subjects to build your knowledge of prescribing frameworks, decision-making, and legal responsibilities. Alongside these, two Advanced Clinical Skills subjects strengthen your ability to assess patients and manage conditions—skills essential for safe, effective prescribing.

First year

You’ll complete two Prescribing Skills subjects to build your knowledge of prescribing frameworks, decision-making, and legal responsibilities. Alongside these, two Advanced Clinical Skills subjects strengthen your ability to assess patients and manage conditions—skills essential for safe, effective prescribing.

See typical course program in the UTS Handbook

Skills you’ll develop

Through this program you’ll develop the knowledge and confidence to prescribe safely and effectively. This includes clinical assessment, therapeutic decision-making, and prescribing frameworks, plus communication, cultural responsiveness, and collaboration—skills essential for autonomous practice in multidisciplinary teams.

Industry accreditation

The prescribing portion of the UTS Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (Prescribing Skills 1 and 2) is currently being assessed for accreditation by the Australian Pharmacy Council.

Careers

Your future career

Designed for professional pharmacists already working in a patient-facing role, this program will equip you with valuable knowledge and skills that could enhance your career. You'll graduate with enhanced clinical and prescribing skills, as well as experience of applying these in a way that is informed by ethics, prescribing frameworks and culturally safe practices.

With this, you'll be ready to boost your career and go further to provide safe, effective care for your pharmacy patients.

Admissions information

This course prepares you to become a confident and capable pharmacist prescriber, giving you the skills to make safe and effective prescribing decisions that improve patient care. You will develop advanced knowledge in therapeutics, clinical reasoning and prescribing frameworks, and build practical skills in consultation, patient follow up, interprofessional collaboration and culturally responsive practice, including care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learning is delivered online through interactive workshops and case-based activities, supported by supervised practice and an on-campus residential program where you apply your knowledge and skills in real-world contexts, so you graduate ready to prescribe effectively with confidence.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy or equivalent
AND
- Hold current general registration as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with no conditions on their registration.
AND
- Currently practising as a pharmacist in a patient-facing role
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
- Curriculum Vitae  documenting current professional work experience
English language requirements
Applicants must meet the AHPRA Registration Standard: English Language Skills. Evidence of current general registration with the applicable professional AHPRA board will satisfy the minimum English language proficiency requirement.
2026 Indicative tuition fees for domestic students

As a postgraduate student, you'll be responsible for covering your own tuition fees.

2026 Tuition Fee
- Indicative first-year tuition fee: $12,790.00
- Indicative total tuition fee: $12,790.00
You can choose to pay your fees upfront per session, or if you’re eligible, you can defer them using a government FEE-HELP loan. This loan helps you cover all or part of your tuition fees. Keep in mind that applications for this loan are specific to each course.

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table
Alumni Advantage Program

As a UTS graduate, you can enjoy a 10% discount on your course fees. Just apply for the course you're interested in, and if you're accepted, the discount will automatically be applied to your enrolment invoice. Learn more about the Alumni Advantage Program.

If you have any questions about course fees, please feel free to make an enquiry. 

Information for Masters by Research students: Government-funded scholarship places available

As a recipient of the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship, you do not have to pay tuition fees for up to the maximum period of candidature. However, even with this scholarship, you should expect ongoing costs that aren’t covered, like travel, training, and professional development. These costs can vary for each person, so it’s important to plan accordingly. Additionally, scholarships are available to help with your living expenses.

Important details: The RTP Fees Offset Scholarship covers your tuition fees, but please note that it doesn’t include additional costs related to studying or conducting research. Additional fees for domestic students. For more information visit Research student fees.

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