Fees for accreditation

We've set out the accreditation fees that might apply if you're:

  • an education provider, OR
  • a continuing professional development (CPD) accrediting organisation

(If you're a pharmacist or pharmacy graduate or student, see Fees for skills assessment eligibility checks, exams and appeals.) 

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“We have great open communication channels with APC. We feel we can pick up the phone or write an email to get information or clarifications.” - Accredited Provider 2019

Australian degree programs

First accredited program

This is the first pharmacy degree program your university offers. It may be at a bachelor's or master's degree level.

Type of fee

Pay this fee if...

Cost (AU$, excluding GST)

Initial accreditation assessment*
  • You want to apply to accredit your first program for the first time
  • You've received an invoice from us

$31,675 per program

Annual fee
  • Your program is currently accredited
  • You've received an invoice from us

$19,000 per program per year

*Fees are non-refundable

Additional accredited programs

These are subsequent degree programs that you deliver in addition to your first accredited program. They may be at a bachelor's or master's degree level. They can be:

  • a different version of your first program (for example a double degree incorporating a bachelor of pharmacy)
  • multicampus delivery of your first program
  • a separate program (for example an MPharm in addition to a BPharm)

If you stop offering your first accredited program, one of your additional programs will become your first program when we calculate your fees.

We add these fees to the cost of your first accredited program.

Type of fee

Pay this fee if...

Cost (AU$, excluding GST)

Initial accreditation assessment*
  • You want to apply to accredit a new additional program for the first time that has different content and/or structure to your first accredited program
  • You've received an invoice from us
  • If your additional program has the same content and structure as your first accredited program but is to be delivered at a new site, the NoC material change review fee will apply instead

$13,725 per program

Annual fee
  • Your additional program is currently accredited
  • You've received an invoice from us

$13,725 per program

*Fees are non-refundable

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Intern training programs (ITPs)

Type of fee

Pay this fee if...

Cost (AU$, excluding GST)

Initial accreditation assessment*
  • You want to apply to accredit an ITP
  • You've received an invoice from us

$15,375 per program

Annual fee
  • Your ITP is currently accredited
  • You've sent us your intern numbers as at 31 March for the current year
  • You've received an invoice from us

$60 per intern per year

*Fees are non-refundable

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Notification of change (NoC) to an accredited program

A change to an accredited program may affect whether it meets the accreditation standards.

To check for this, our Accreditation Committee (the Committee) first reviews your proposed change. If they class your change as 'material', we then arrange an external review.

The fee we charge for this covers external evaluators and our expenses.

Type of fee

Pay this fee if...

Cost (AU$, excluding GST)

Material change review fee*
  • You've proposed a change to an accredited program that the Committee has classed as 'material'
  • You've received an invoice from us

$7390 per review

*Fees are non-refundable

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Continuing professional development (CPD) accrediting organisations

Type of fee

Pay this fee if...

Cost (AU$, excluding GST)

Initial accreditation assessment*
  • You want to apply to become a CPD accrediting organisation
  • You've received an invoice from us

$9600 per organisation

Annual fee
  • You're currently a CPD accrediting organisation
  • You've received an invoice from us

$3200 per organisation per year

Re-accreditation fee*
  • You're currently a CPD accrediting organisation
  • You need to renew your accreditation
  • You've received an invoice from us

$3735 per organisation per re-accreditation

(added to the annual fee above)

*Fees are non-refundable

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International degree programs

These are pharmacy degree programs that are delivered outside Australia, and are accredited against Australian standards.

*Fees are non-refundable

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International degree programs

These are pharmacy degree programs that are delivered outside Australia, and are accredited against Australian standards.

Type of fee

Pay this fee if...

Cost (AU$)

Initial accreditation assessment*
  • We've accepted your application to accredit a degree program you offer outside of Australia for the first time
  • You've received an invoice from us

$15,835 per program

Site evaluation charge*
  • We've accepted your application for accreditation
  • Our Accreditation Assessment Team will need to visit to assess your program on-site
  • You've received an invoice from us

We charge this at cost, including:

  • travel
  • accommodation
  • sitting fees
  • our staff costs

Annual fee
  • Your program is currently accredited
  • You've received an invoice from us

$25,340 per program per year

*Fees are non-refundable

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Australian degree programs

Learn how to apply to accredit your Australian degree program

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Intern training programs (ITPs)

Find out how to apply to accredit your ITP

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CPD accreditation

Discover how to apply to become a CPD accrediting organisation

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