Program Overview

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Introduction to the Master's Programme in Pharmacy

The masters programme in Pharmacy equips students with comprehensive knowledge of the development, production, quality assurance, composition, preparation and storage, biological effects and interactions of pharmaceutical substances/drugs, as well as their safe use. Graduates are qualified to carry out academic research projects independently and integrate scientific methods and findings from the area of pharmaceutical sciences and related disciplines.

Programme Details

• Degree Programme Code: 066 605
• Duration: 4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
• Language: German
• No entrance examination required

Curriculum

The masters programme consists of 14 compulsory modules covering subject areas such as:

• (Bio)pharmaceuticals with effect on metabolic disorders and impaired organ and system functions
• Anti-infectives, anti-neoplastics, and (bio)pharmaceuticals with effect on the immune system
• Development of magistral formulae
• (Bio)pharmaceuticals with effect on the cardiovascular system
• (Bio)pharmaceuticals with effect on the nervous system
• Pharmaceutical technology and biopharmaceutics for masters students
• Selected topics of pharmaceutical technology and biopharmaceutics
• Quality control of herbal medicinal products
• Medication therapy management and public health
• Evidence-based pharmacy
• Clinical pharmacy and pharmacoepidemiology
• Law for pharmacists
• Selected topics of pharmaceutical research
• Additional qualifications and scientific specialization

Modules

The programme includes the following modules:

• M1: (Bio)pharmaceuticals with Effect on Metabolic Disorders and Impaired Organ- and System Functions (10 ECTS)
• M2: Antiinfectives, Antineoplastic Drugs, and (bio)pharmaceuticals with Effect on the Immune System (10 ECTS)
• M3: Production of Magistral Formulae (10 ECTS)
• M4: (Bio)pharmaceuticals with Effect on the Cardiovascular System (8 ECTS)
• M5: (Bio)pharmaceuticals with Effect on the Nervous System (7 ECTS)
• M6: Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics for Master Students (6 ECTS)
• M7: Selected Chapters of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics (4 ECTS)
• M8: Quality Control of Herbal Medicinal Products (5 ECTS)
• M9: Medication Therapy Management and Public Health (10 ECTS)
• M10: Evidence-Based Pharmacy (5 ECTS)
• M11: Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology (10 ECTS)
• M12: Law for Pharmacists (2 ECTS)
• M13: Selected Chapters of Pharmaceutical Research (3 ECTS)
• M14: Additional Qualifications and Scientific Specialization (5 ECTS)

Career Opportunities

Graduates are qualified to pursue careers in:

• Public pharmacy
• Hospital pharmacy and clinical pharmacy
• Industry (research and development, production, drug authorization, quality assurance)
• Universities (research and teaching)
• Testing institutes
• National health service
• Pharmaceutical wholesaling
• Education of pharmaceutical apprentices
• Specialist publishing

Facts and Figures

• Students: 554
• Graduates in the last academic year: 144
• Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 5.1

Admission Requirements

To start the degree programme, students need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level. Eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna include Pharmacy (Bachelor).

Graduates' Perspective

Graduates rate the degree programme as follows:

• Grade: 2.4 (good)
• Level of difficulty: 4.1 (high)
• Employment found within 1 month after graduation on average
• Average gross monthly salary within three years after graduation: 4,592 (women) and 4,741 (men)