PPDPHRFTT6-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Doctorate in Pharmacy

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

The Master of Pharmacy degree obtained from this University or from any other recognised university or a qualification deemed as comparable to the Master of Pharmacy degree by the Board.

Applicants whose qualifications in Pharmacy are obtained from a university other than the University of Malta are required to demonstrate that their qualifications provide access to practise as pharmacists, to the satisfaction of the Faculty Admissions Committee.

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Applications for our February and October intakes have been officially open since the third week in November. You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage. Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements.

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Our dedicated team at the student recruitment office is here to support you every step of the way. From the moment you start your application to the moment when you receive your decision letter, we're here to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information, don't hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us at info@um.edu.mt, and our team will be more than happy to help.

After you receive an offer from us, our International Office will assist you with visas, accommodation and other related issues.

In addition to the taught component which is the same as that for the Master in Advanced Clinical Pharmacy, Pharm. D. students are expected to undertake a Doctoral Research Dissertation and an Advanced Experiential as outlined in the programme of study. This course will prepare you to be a capable graduate in delivering a significant contribution to the practice of clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical policies and patient-centred pharmaceutical regulatory aspects. You will have the potential to lead the direction of new developments in the pharmaceutical profession and provide a significant impact in your respective field.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHR5614	Drug Information and Statistics	8 ECTS
PHR5615	Experiential	4 ECTS
PHR5616	Clinical Rotations	8 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHR5611	Principles of Pharmacoeconomics	4 ECTS
PHR5612	Health Systems in USA and Europe	4 ECTS
PHR5613	Pharmacotherapeutics 1	16 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHR5617	Pharmacotherapeutics 2	16 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHR5636*	Advanced Experiential	60 ECTS
PHR6637*	Doctoral Research Dissertation	60 ECTS
* Study-units PHR5636 and PHR6637 start in the Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of Semester 2 of academic year 2026-27.

This programme of study is governed by the Professional Doctorate Degree Course Regulations, 2014 and by the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Doctorate in Pharmacy - Pharm. D. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Integrate clinical pharmacy practical aspects with evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic concepts,
Develop advanced clinical pharmacy skills,
Establish leadership and inter-professional aspects,
Develop novel applications for innovative processes and practice scenarios,
Identify strategic priorities within pharmacy services,
Develop policies that support patient access to individualised therapies.

Integrate clinical pharmacy practical aspects with evidence
based pharmacotherapeutic concepts,
Develop advanced clinical pharmacy skills,
Establish leadership and inter
professional aspects,
Develop novel applications for innovative processes and practice scenarios,
Identify strategic priorities within pharmacy services,
Develop policies that support patient access to individualised therapies,
Evaluate innovative and advanced therapies,
Critically assess theoretical knowledge, principles and concepts as applied to specific disciplines,
Demonstrate reflective and evaluation skills for service development and research activities,
Design and undertake research in clinical pharmacy.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 37,500
Yr 1: Eur 6,750 by semester - Yrs 2 and 3: Eur 6,000 by semester

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Upon successfully graduating from the course, you will become an empowered pharmacist practising in the to take up of a leadership role that will drive policies, developments in practice and service provision which draw on a scientific and evidence base.

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