Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

The goal of pharmacy care is to maximise positive healthcare outcomes and improve patients' quality of life with minimum risk. In your first year you will learn the foundations of biochemistry, physiology and pharmacy practice. You'll also study interprofessional healthcare alongside students from other health science degrees.

You then study pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial chemotherapy, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy, and continue to develop your pharmacy practice skills.

You will complete a minimum of 10 weeks (375 hours) of clinical placements during the course and there are opportunities for you to take your placements interstate and overseas in hospitals, the community or in industry.

You'll learn, Applying 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

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