Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Program By Curtin University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

38,147 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

BPharm

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The goal of pharmacy care is to maximise positive healthcare outcomes and improve patients' quality of life with minimum risk.


In your first year you will learn the foundations of biochemistry, physiology and pharmacy practice. Your first year will also cover interprofessional healthcare and you will study alongside students from other health science degrees.


In your following years, you will study pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial chemotherapy, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. You will also continue to develop your pharmacy practice skills.


You will complete a minimum of 10 weeks (375+ hours) of clinical placements during the course and there are opportunities for you to take your placements interstate and overseas in hospitals, the community or in industry.


Following graduation, you will need to complete an internship of 1,824 hours (approximately one year full-time) before you can register as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

BPharm

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The goal of pharmacy care is to maximise positive healthcare outcomes and improve patients' quality of life with minimum risk.


In your first year you will learn the foundations of biochemistry, physiology and pharmacy practice. Your first year will also cover interprofessional healthcare and you will study alongside students from other health science degrees.


In your following years, you will study pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial chemotherapy, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. You will also continue to develop your pharmacy practice skills.


You will complete a minimum of 10 weeks (375+ hours) of clinical placements during the course and there are opportunities for you to take your placements interstate and overseas in hospitals, the community or in industry.


Following graduation, you will need to complete an internship of 1,824 hours (approximately one year full-time) before you can register as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

8+
99+
65+
80+
28+
7+
185+
  • Minimum ATAR: 80
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites): Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics: Applications ATAR
  • Desirable WACE subjects: Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR
  • STAT entry: Not accepted. May be used to demonstrate English competence
4 Years
Jan
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,900 AUD
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International Students

38,147 AUD
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