The aim of the Master's programme is to impart comprehensive scientific knowledge and methods in the most important subfields of pharmaceutical sciences as well as in related fields. In the master's programme, students acquire in-depth knowledge of the development, action, production and quality control of drugs and medicinal products, both natural and synthetic. The knowledge is imparted in the modules "Special Pharmacotherapy", "Biogenic Drugs", "Synthetic Drugs and Antibiotics", "Individual Drug Manufacturing and Personalized Medicine", "Clinical Pharmacy and Health Care Management" and "In-depth Aspects of Pharmacy" by means of experiments, laboratory exercises, lectures and independent work. Within the scope of the bound electives, master's students can also acquire special expertise in the areas of pharmacopoeias, drug testing methods, drug manufacturing and quality control.

Upon completion of the master's programme, graduates are able to transfer and apply scientific methods and findings in the pharmaceutical sciences to other issues, as well as to manufacture medicinal products and check their quality. In addition, they are able to provide education and advice to patients in relevant aspects of pharmacy and likewise to physicians in relation to pharmacy or drug therapy.

More information can be found at the study portal of the University of Graz.

Based on their knowledge and skills, graduates of the master's program in pharmacy fulfill basic requirements for professional activities in the following areas:

• Public pharmacy
• Hospital (pharmacy, clinical pharmacy)
• Industry (research & development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, quality assurance)
• Universities (research and teaching)
• Testing institutions (forensic analysis, environmental protection, narcotics analysis, army medical service, residue analysis, control laboratories)
• Health authorities
• Pharmaceutical wholesale
• Schools (PCA training)
• Trade publishers