Start date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IBPH

Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
SACE Stage 2 Biology
SACE Stage 2 Physics
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Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies
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Fees
AUD$ 32,500 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
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International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
006728M

Aim

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

Content & Structure

The Pharmacy 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. Third year takes on a clinical focus, with the pharmacotherapeutics courses which build on the scientific principles covered in Years 1 and 2 to develop knowledge on the use of drugs in clinical settings and provide experience in influencing patient behaviour and medication use in the community. In fourth year, development and formulation of medicines takes on a futuristic focus (pharmacy in the future), and further development of skills for the practice of pharmacy occurs as students gain a greater understanding of contemporary practice by integrating previously acquired skills and knowledge, including an appreciation of pharmacy-related research.

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
Pharmacy Practice 1A PHAR 1006 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 1B PHAR 1007 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1 PHAR 2013 9
Dosage Form Design 1 PHAR 2014 4.5
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics P 201 PHAR 2006 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 2 PHAR 2015 9
Dosage Form Design 2 PHAR 2016 4.5
Pharmacy Practice 2 PHAR 2017 4.5
THIRD YEAR
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
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR with HONOURS
Rule(s): 5,6
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
Research and Evidence in Pharmacy PHAR 3023 4.5 Note(s): 4 Rule(s): 6
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacy Practice 3A PHAR 4015 4.5
Advanced Therapeutics PHAR 4018 4.5
Professional Placement PHAR 4017 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Practice 3B PHAR 4016 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
FOURTH YEAR with HONOURS
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Pharmacy Practice 3A PHAR 4015 4.5
Advanced Therapeutics PHAR 4018 4.5
Pharmacy Honours Project PHAR 4020 13.5 Rule(s): 6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Pharmacy Practice 3B PHAR 4016 4.5
Professional Placement PHAR 4017 9

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