Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
IHPC

SATAC Code
414411 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 83.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 83.00 (for 2025)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
One of the following:
SACE Stage 2 Biology
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
SACE Stage 2 Physics
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Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Diploma level or above
OR
Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
One of the following:
SACE Stage 2 Biology
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
SACE Stage 2 Physics

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The program is intended to prepare students for a professional career in community, hospital or industrial pharmacy or in related professional careers.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is designed to produce graduates who have the capacity to apply research skills and maintain the ability to undertake and manage research projects in a health related setting. The program will prepare students for postgraduate study or employment in research and development - specific to their professional practice in health.

Content & Structure

The Pharmacy (Honours) program contains 6 general themes that are developed in an integrated manner across the 4 years (144 units of study) of the program. These are, broadly: scientific principles; communication and counselling skills; practice of pharmacy; development and formulation of medicines; medicines in disease treatment and health maintenance; research skills.

First year provides a foundation in scientific principles. Second year provides students with an understanding of medicines in disease treatment and health maintenance and formulation science is introduced. Third year takes on a clinical focus, with the pharmacotherapeutics courses which build on the scientific principles covered in years one and two. These courses will develop knowledge on the use of drugs in clinical settings and provide experience in influencing patient behaviour and medication use in the community. In the second half of third year, development and formulation of medicines takes on a futuristic focus (pharmacy in the future). In fourth year, further development of skills for the practice of pharmacy occurs as students gain a greater understanding of contemporary practice. This is achieved by integrating previously acquired skills and knowledge, and specifically includes a pharmacy-related research project within a clinical placement.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Chemistry 100	CHEM 1006	4.5
Human Physiology 100	BIOL 1049	4.5
Health and Society	HLTH 1025	4.5
Health Professional Essentials	PHAR 1008	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Chemistry 101	CHEM 1007	4.5
Human Physiology 101	BIOL 1050	4.5
Quantitative Methods in Health	MATH 1065	4.5
Pharmacy Practice 1	PHAR 1009	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacology A	PHAR 2023	9
Dosage Form Design 1	PHAR 2014	4.5
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics	PHAR 2006	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacology B	PHAR 2021	4.5
Dosage Form Design 2	PHAR 2016	4.5
Pharmacy Practice 2	PHAR 2017	4.5
Pharmacology C	PHAR 2022	4.5
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
Quality Use of Medicines	PHAR 3021	4.5
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
Pharmacy Practice Health Services Provision	PHAR 3027	4.5	Note(s): 4
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacy Practice 3	PHAR 4023	4.5	Note(s): 1,4,5
Advanced Therapeutics	PHAR 4018	4.5	Note(s): 1,4,5
Community Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research	PHAR 4027	9	Note(s): 4,6
OR
Hospital Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research	PHAR 4028	9	Note(s): 4,6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5, 6)
Pharmacy Practice 4	PHAR 4024	4.5
Hospital Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research	PHAR 4028	9	Note(s): 4,6
OR
Community Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research	PHAR 4027	9	Note(s): 4,6
Enrol in one of the following three elective courses
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Research Elective	PHAR 4030	4.5	Note(s): 4
Pharmacy Practice Elective	PHAR 4026	4.5	Note(s): 4
Managing and Developing Pharmacy Operations	PHAR 4029	4.5	Note(s): 4

Rules & notes

Rules

1. All students who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a current National Police Certificate (NPC) through SAPOL (or their home state police service) and a current Department of Human Services (DHS) Working With Children Check (WWCC) which is valid for the duration of the program. The National Police Certificate will list disclosable court outcomes that may prevent clinical placement involvement. The University has a process for reviewing these outcomes to assess suitability for placement.

2. Student registration with the relevant board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is required in order to study this program. Students who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by AHPRA, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program. Further information will be provided by the University with offer letters.

3. Students are required to satisfy the standards of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions and facilities in which clinical or field placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the course.

Notes

1. Students may be required to spend at least one clinical or field placement outside Adelaide.

2. Students are required to undertake professional placements in registered pharmacies or accredited institutions and some of these placements may be held outside the normal teaching weeks of the University.

3. Students are strongly encouraged to study full-time. Students seeking part-time study must discuss this with the Program Director prior to enrolment. Part-time students are normally expected to complete the program in eight years or less.

4. This course contributes towards the honours grade for the program.

5. These courses are scheduled in Study Period 1.

6. Students enrol in one of these placement courses in Study Period 2 and the other in Study Period 5.

Professional accreditation and recognition

The program is accredited with the Australian Pharmacy Council.

Successful completion of the program satisfies the academic requirements for provisional registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Eligibility for general registration is determined by the Pharmacy Board of Australia and includes a suitably recognised and appropriate period of supervised training.