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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) course aims to prepare students for pharmacy practice, focusing on pharmaceutical science, clinical placements, and interprofessional healthcare. Graduates must complete supervised practice for registration as pharmacists.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
BH-PHARM, 096304A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Dec
Domestic Fees
$9,300 per year
International Fees
$42,056 per year / $168,224 total

About this course

Overview

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

In your first year of study, you will learn the foundations of pharmaceutical science, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacy practice. You'll also learn interprofessional healthcare, studying alongside students from other health science disciplines.

You'll then study pharmaceutics, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial chemotherapy, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. You'll also continue developing your pharmacy practice skills.

During your studies, you'll complete a minimum of eight weeks (300+ hours) of clinical placements. There are opportunities to complete placements interstate and overseas in hospital, community or industry settings.

After graduating, you must complete 1,824 hours (about one year full-time) of supervised practice to be eligible for general registration as a pharmacist.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

ATAR pathway

  • Minimum ATAR 80
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics: Applications ATAR

  • Desirable WACE subjects

Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

  • Indigenous applicant

If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

  • STAT entry

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

Not accepted. May be used to demonstrate English competence.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Writing: 7
  • Speaking: 7
  • Reading: 7
  • Listening: 7
  • Overall band score: 7

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • apply extensive knowledge and cognitive skills with initiative and judgement in professional pharmacy practice, and contribute to evidence-based practice through scholarship and research
  • apply critical thinking, creativity and reflection to plan and execute project work and/or provide solutions to complex pharmaceutical problems with intellectual independence
  • access, review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise information to resolve clinical, professional and scientific problems in pharmacy
  • communicate effectively as a pharmacist with a variety of audiences to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas for professional and research purposes
  • utilise pharmacy software and technology for pharmacy practice, scholarship and research purposes
  • demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning as a pharmacist
  • provide pharmaceutical services, and undertake pharmacy practice research, with sensitivity to political, social, cultural, geographical, technological and global influences
  • engage in high-quality, ethical and culturally-competent pharmaceutical service delivery and research as appropriate to individuals, as well as broader sociocultural contexts
  • work collaboratively and ethically within complex and dynamic practice and research parameters; demonstrating sophisticated skills for numeracy, literacy, technical writing and interpersonal communication

Career pathways

What jobs can the Pharmacy course lead to?Careers
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacologist
Industries
  • Clinical pharmacy
  • Community care
  • Hospitals
  • Retail pharmacy
  • Government
  • Research

Course structure

Course outline
  • ATAR
    The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.
    Minimum ATAR 80
  • Qualification
    Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
  • Duration
    The course is four years full-time. Part-time study plans may be approved on application. The Study Period One units available are for transferring students only.
    4 years full-time
  • Credit
    A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
    800
  • CRICOS
    The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.
    096304A
  • Location
    The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.
    Curtin Perth

Credit for prior study or work

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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How to apply

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

  • Curtin Perth

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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