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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview This selective-entry, research-oriented honours degree is designed for capable and highly-motivated students who want hands-on involvement in research projects. It prepares you for the compulsory one-year internship that you will need to complete in order to gain Australia-wide registration as a pharmacist. Once you've successfully completed the degree and the internship, you will be registered to practise in any area of pharmacy in Australia, including community or hospital pharmacy. Alternatively, this degree provides you with a foundation from which you can progress with further studies, to achieve a range of other career opportunities.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career As a pharmacist, you will: prepare and dispense medicines in many forms. You will also give individuals advice on how to use their medicines in the safest and most effective way. advise members of the public and other health professionals about both prescription and over-the counter medicines. You will provide advice regarding the selection of medicines, how much to take, how different medicines interact with each other, and any potential side effects. work in the research and development of medicines and other health-related products. You can also can manage pharmacies or pharmaceutical companies. provide public health services, such as vaccinations. A one-year internship is required in order to gain Australia-wide registration, once your degree is complete. On successful completion of the degree and your internship year, you will be able to work in: community pharmacies hospital pharmacies the pharmaceutical industry (quality control, sales, marketing, and management) the bio-pharmaceutical industry clinical trials administration drug information agencies drug regulation for government or private companies consulting to industry pharmacy professional organisations pharmacy academia medical research and communications. Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations, including: The Royal Melbourne Hospital The Alfred Hospital The Austin Hospital Therapeutic Guidelines. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) . The program is also approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) . To become a registered pharmacist in Australia, graduates must successfully complete an APC-accredited and PBA-approved Bachelor degree plus an additional year of internship training and registration examinations. The PBA website provides more information about registration to practise . Within Victoria, governance is the responsibility of the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) . <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Pharmacy Council (APC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
APC
Common Questions
Yes, a one-year internship is required in order to gain Australia-wide registration as a pharmacist once your degree is complete. On successful completion of the degree and your internship year, you will be registered to practise in any area of pharmacy in Australia, including community or hospital pharmacy.
In Year 1, you'll study biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology, and pharmacy-specific professional skills subjects. In Year 2, you'll specialise in biomedical sciences including pharmacology, physiology, and dosage forms, plus your first work-integrated learning (WIL) experience. In Year 3, you'll complete in-depth therapeutics, pharmacology, pharmacy practice, advanced formulations, compounding, and medicines quality assurance. In Year 4, you'll expand pharmacy practice and therapeutics through integrated study, further WIL activities, and complete a research project in your final semester.
Yes, the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA). To become a registered pharmacist in Australia, graduates must successfully complete an APC-accredited and PBA-approved Bachelor degree plus an additional year of internship training and registration examinations. Within Victoria, governance is the responsibility of the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA).
Learning occurs through clinical placements, lectures and tutorials, laboratory classes, workshops in the model pharmacy, simulated learning activities, work-integrated learning, self-directed study, and team-based activities. Teaching labs are equipped with the latest pharmacy facilities, and you'll develop skills in a purpose-built model pharmacy together with practical work experience in hospital, community, and specialist work-integrated learning environments. You will be taught by experienced professionals skilled in cutting-edge research and sessional staff with current industry experience.
You may be eligible for subject adjustments (e.g., a study score of 30 in Chemistry or Maths: General Mathematics equals 2 aggregate points per study), regional adjustments for applicants from low socio-economic status areas, equity access schemes for those who faced difficult circumstances, the School Network Access Program (SNAP) for eligible Year 12 students at partner schools, the Elite Athlete and Performer Program, and the Indigenous Access Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The maximum aggregate adjustment is 28 points.
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