Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)
Masterstudium Pharmazie Paracelsus Universität
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Master's program Pharmacy

Pharmacy like never before!

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Masterstudium Pharmazie Paracelsus Universität
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Graduation
Magister/Magistra der Pharmazie (Mag.pharm.)
Duration
4 Semester
ECTS
120
Costs
€ 16.400,- / year
Form
Presence
Full time
From a Bachelor's in Pharmacy straight to a Master's. Keep the momentum going and pursue your Master's in Pharmacy right away. This is how you ensure a successful start to a promising career.

Complete your Master's in Pharmacy at PMU in Salzburg in just four semesters without any delays. A Master's degree in Pharmacy is the key to excellent career opportunities in a future-proof industry.

Besonderheiten des Pharmazie-Studiums
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Besonderheiten des Pharmazie-Studiums
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Besonderheiten des Pharmazie-Studiums
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Besonderheiten des Pharmazie-Studiums
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Benefits of the Master's program in Pharmacy

  • Optional international experience in the form of internships abroad in pharmacies, industry, clinics, and research (Link).
  • Integrated professional internships acrossall pharmaceutical fields (pharmacies, industry, clinics)
  • Focus on clinical pharmacy (patient-oriented pharmacy)
     

Downloads

Checklist for your application

Sample training contract

Curriculum Pharmacy program

Study & examination regulations

Interested?

Facts and figures

Efficient

Graduation within the standard period: 85% of our students complete the entire program within 5 years.

Hassle-free

Our promise: 100% guaranteed lab spaces with no waiting times—ensuring no unnecessary delays.

Personalized

Study 100% on equal footing with your instructors

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What our students say
The course content is very modern and practice-oriented. We frequently had instructors who came directly from industry, pharmacies, and clinics, allowing us to cover current topics and gain valuable insights into professional life even during our studies.
Miriam
// Master Studentin
I moved from Germany to Austria to study at the university, and I am very grateful for having made this decision. Great instructors, excellent course content, and overall a fantastic university. It feels like a small family that you never want to be without.
Joshua
// Master Student
Further

With the Master's program in Pharmacy, lay the foundation for a successful career.

The Master's program prepares students for independent scientific work in research areas within the academic, governmental, or private sectors. In addition to offering an attractive earning potential, it opens up individual career paths in areas of personal interest and enables the pursuit of meaningful professions.

Contact person

Do you have any further questions about the Master's program in Pharmacy? I am always available to assist you.

Sebastian Hofbauer, Studiengangsleiter Pharmazie
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Mag. Dr. Sebastian Hofbauer, Bakk. Biol. //
Program director, Pharmacy

FAQ

Graduates of the Master's program in Pharmacy have a wide range of oportunities in various career fields, especially when practical experience and additional qualifications are gained during their studies. Whether pursuing a traditional role in a pharmacy, innovating in research and development, or managing with specialized expertise in the pharmaceutical industry—anything is possible:

  • Pharmacy (employed or self-employed, hospital or military pharmacy)
  • Research (laboratory work, project work, PhD candidate)
  • Clinics (clinical pharmacist)
  • Industry (quality control/assurance, marketing/sales, production, clinical development, research and development)

As a private university, we do not receive support from the Ministry of Science and therefore charge tuition fees. These fees enable us to guarantee an excellent and modern learning environment. Learn more about the Bachelor Program tuition fees.

P.S. There are various funding options available from government, university, and private sources designed to support the successful completion of your studies. More Information.

  1. Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the PMU
  2. Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from a public Austrian university
  3. Other study of at least 3 years completed at recognized post-secondary educational institutions in Austria or abroad (e.g., Germany: 1st State Exam + 1 year of successful pharmacy studies), provided that various subjects are included to the required extent (see information above).
  4. Proficiency in German (level C1) and English (level B2) is required. If language proficiency at the required level is not evident from the written application documents, the program director may, in individual cases, request appropriate proof. If the subject of Latin was not successfully completed in secondary school for at least 10 weekly hours, an additional Latin exam must be taken by the end of the first academic year.

     

The standard duration of the Master's program in Pharmacy is four semesters. 85% of our students complete their degree within this period.