A Master of Pharmacy research degree enables a candidate to undertake a program of research and advanced study in a specialist field. The research takes place over 2 years of study or equivalent part-time and normally results in a thesis or equivalent of traditionally circa 50-60,000 words (depending on the discipline), written in English.

A Master of Pharmacy degree provides an entry to a doctorate at a university and graduates are also highly sought after for positions across the spectrum of available careers. Graduates take up roles in, for example, the pharmaceutical industry, government, academia, and pharmacy practice.