Certificate III · national qualification
Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
Certificate III in Australia.
- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 8 providers
- Every state and territory
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 8 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
What students like
- Teachers are supportive and ready to help
- Staff are helpful and friendly
- Course content is practical and industry relevant
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find front desk staff less helpful
- Website for Box Hill Institute (opens in a new tab)
Box Hill Institute
4 campuses, VIC
3.0from 372 Google reviews
What students like
- Teachers are friendly and supportive
- Course content is practical and relevant
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Course organisation can be inconsistent
- Website for North Metropolitan TAFE (opens in a new tab)
North Metropolitan TAFE
16 campuses, WA
4.1from 903 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are helpful and knowledgeable
- Courses provide strong practical skills
- Website for SWC Training (opens in a new tab)
SWC Training
SWC Training, VIC
4.2from 5 Google reviews
- Website for Australian Vocational Academy (opens in a new tab)

Australian Vocational Academy
Australian Vocational Academy, QLD
4.6from 21 Google reviews
What students like
- Trainers are supportive and explain things clearly
- Communication is prompt and helpful
- Website for Care Academy NSW Pty Ltd (opens in a new tab)
Care Academy NSW Pty Ltd
- Website for Health Industry Training Queensland (opens in a new tab)
Health Industry Training Queensland
- Website for Hospital Pharmacy Training College (opens in a new tab)
Hospital Pharmacy Training College
What you’ll learn
13 units, and everyone takes all of them.
See all 13 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?