Start Date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IBPP

Study as
Full-time

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The double degree program develops the disciplines that underpin the discovery, development, formulation, approval, evaluation and marketing, and therapeutic use of medicines.

Content & Structure

The specific program structure will vary depending on whether students commence their studies in the Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science program.

On completion of the double degree, all students will have developed knowledge and skills in the scientific disciplines that underpin the discovery, formulation, approval, evaluation, marketing and clinical use of medicines. This knowledge will be integrated to enable students to operate in a range of workplace environments related to the development and rational use of medicines.  The double degree requires completion of 180 units of study in total.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
For students commencing in the BACHELOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, please refer to the IBPA program home page for the first and second year courses.
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Drug Development PHAR 2009 4.5
Dosage Form Design 3 PHAR 3024 4.5
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics PHAR 2006 4.5
Pharmacology 2 PHAR 2020 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Practice 1 PHAR 1009 4.5
Pharmaceutical Commercialisation PHAR 3013 4.5
Dosage Form Design 4 PHAR 3025 4.5
Pharmacology 4 PHAR 2022 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A PHAR 3018 4.5
Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1 PHAR 3020 4.5
Quality Use of Medicines PHAR 3021 4.5
Elective 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B PHAR 3019 4.5
Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2 PHAR 3022 4.5
Pharmacy Practice 2 PHAR 2017 4.5
Pharmaceutical Industry Experience PHAR 3014 4.5 Note(s): 4
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacy Practice 3 PHAR 4023 4.5
Professional Placement PHAR 4017 9
Advanced Therapeutics PHAR 4018 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Management Essentials PHAR 4014 4.5
Pharmacy Practice 4 PHAR 4024 4.5
Issues in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice PHAR 4019 4.5
Nutrition and Therapeutics PHAR 4021 4.5
FIFTH YEAR (Pharmacy with HONOURS)
Rule(s): 4,6
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacy Practice 3 PHAR 4023 4.5
Pharmacy Honours Project PHAR 4020 13.5
Advanced Therapeutics PHAR 4018 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Practice 4 PHAR 4024 4.5
Professional Placement PHAR 4017 9
For students commencing in the BACHELOR OF PHARMACY, please refer to the IBPH program home page for the first and second year courses.
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A PHAR 3018 4.5
Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1 PHAR 3020 4.5
Dosage Form Design 3 PHAR 3024 4.5
Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B PHAR 3019 4.5
Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2 PHAR 3022 4.5
Dosage Form Design 4 PHAR 3025 4.5
Drug Discovery PHAR 2010 4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Drug Development PHAR 2009 4.5
Quality Use of Medicines PHAR 3021 4.5
Elective 2 4.5 Note(s): 5
Elective 3 4.5 Note(s): 5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmaceutical Commercialisation PHAR 3013 4.5
Pharmaceutical Industry Experience PHAR 3014 4.5
Elective 4 4.5 Note(s): 5
Elective 5 4.5 Note(s): 5
OR if studying with HONOURS:
Nutrition, Exercise and Therapeutics PHAR 3026 4.5 Note(s): 8 Rule(s): 4,5,6
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Therapeutics PHAR 4018 4.5
Professional Placement PHAR 4017 9
Pharmacy Practice 3 PHAR 4023 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Practice 4 PHAR 4024 4.5
Nutrition and Therapeutics PHAR 4021 4.5
Issues in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice PHAR 4019 4.5
Pharmacy Management Essentials PHAR 4014 4.5
FIFTH YEAR (Pharmacy with HONOURS)
Rule(s): 4,6
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacy Practice 3 PHAR 4023 4.5
Pharmacy Honours Project PHAR 4020 13.5
Advanced Therapeutics PHAR 4018 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Practice 4 PHAR 4024 4.5
Professional Placement PHAR 4017 9

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