Gain exceptional knowledge and training required to become a trusted expert in the use of medicines, advising the community and health professionals on a wide range of health issues.

Pharmacy is an exciting and varied career. Learn to counsel people on the best use of medications and provide advice on the symptoms and treatment of common ailments. Develop hands-on skills in the fully functioning demonstration pharmacy, including preparing and dispensing medicines. Theoretical knowledge in biomedical, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacotherapeutics are taught in the program.

As a pharmacist, you will contribute to a healthier society by educating and empowering members of the public to use medicines safely and effectively.

You'll gain theoretical knowledge in biomedical, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacotherapeutics. You will also have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills through hands-on professional placements. Areas of study include:

• anatomy and physiology
• dosage formulation
• chemistry
• drug design and discovery
• mental health first aid
• pharmacotherapeutics
• pharmacy practice
• epidemiology

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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As a qualified pharmacist, you can choose from a range of interesting and rewarding career options.

Professional outcomes:

• researcher
• consultant/accredited pharmacist
• clinical research coordinator
• diabetes educator
• GP pharmacist
• Aged-care pharmacist

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 589; TOEFL internet based score of 94; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5; PTE GSE score of 65; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 67.