Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy

Monash University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00008C

As the experts in medicines, pharmacists play a vital role in improving the health of their communities. You’ll learn about how the body works, how medicines work, what pharmacists do, and how to provide comprehensive care as part of a team of health professionals.

Structure

The course develops through the six themes, the first three being Structure and Function of the Body, Drug Structure, Disposition and Action, and Professional Practice, which come together in the final three themes, Comprehensive Care, Inquiry and Innovation and Professional Experience respectively. This course will develop the relevant practical and analytical skills you require for pharmacy practice, as well as your generic skills such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, inquiry, learning for life, numeracy and information literacy and leadership.

Subjects

  • Pharmacy

Standard entry requirements

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

Recognition

Australian Pharmacy Council. The Pharmacy Board of Australia requires graduates to undertake a year of supervised training (which will be completed in the fifth year of the course), followed by a registration examination in order to become a registered pharmacist.

Study pathways

The Graduate Entry Pathway for this course will not open until 2019.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Parkville Domestic: $201,000
International: $247,500
  • ATAR: 84
No
  • Full-time : 5 years

Further information

Prospective students are advised that a Scholars program is available. This provides exclusive learning opportunities, including extra academic and professional mentoring from pharmacy graduates, leadership training through the ambassador program and a Dean's scholarship.

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