Program Overview

Bachelor of Pharmacy

The Bachelor of Pharmacy from Charles Sturt University will prepare students to make a difference in a well-established healthcare profession with expanding career prospects for the future. Pharmacists play a vital role in people's health, working with the community to provide advice and advocacy to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Key Information

• Study Mode and Sessions: On Campus
• Next Session Start: March 2, 2026
• Duration: Minimum time - 4 years, Maximum time - 8 years
• Entry Score: 75
• Indicative Fees:
  • International on campus: Full-time - $37,760.00 per annum, Part-time - $18,880.00 per annum
• Course Points and Codes: Credit Points - 256, AQF - Level 7, Cricos - K

Why Study with Us?

A bachelor's degree in pharmacy will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to work in rural, regional, and metropolitan healthcare settings. The course provides comprehensive instruction in chemistry and biology, along with practical instruction in community and hospital pharmacy, dispensing, medication management, and health counseling.

Career Opportunities

This degree will equip students with the skills to improve community health, especially through safe and effective medication use. Upon graduation, students will be ready to make their mark in a wide range of careers, including:

• Pharmacist (community, hospital)
• Pharmaceutical industry (research, sales, and marketing)
• Pharmaceutical regulation
• Roles in aged care with general practitioners

What You Will Study

For each 8-point subject, students should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations.

Core Subjects

• BMS105: Science Communication and Methodology
• BMS181: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
• BMS182: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
• BMS142: Introduction to Case Based Study
• BMS208: Human Nutrition
• BMS310: Disease Processes
• BMS313: Infectious Diseases And Applied Immunology
• CHM104: Chemistry 1A
• CHM107: Chemistry 1B
• HLT417: Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing
• IKC100: Indigenous Australian Health
• MCR101: Introduction to Microbiology
• PHM101: Introduction to Pharmacy
• PHM215: Pharmacy Practice 1
• PHM233: Pharmaceutics
• PHM316: Professional and Business Pharmacy Practice
• PHM321: Organic and Medicinal Agents
• PHM341: Pharmacokinetics
• PHM408: Transition to Practice
• PHM409: Professional Pharmacy Practice
• PHM433: Complex Clinical Pharmacology
• PHM493: Hospital and Rural Pharmacy Practice
• PHM333: Essential Clinical Pharmacology
• BCM266: Foundations of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics

Costs

Course Fees

• International On-Campus:
  • Full-time: $37,760.00 per annum
  • Part-time: $18,880.00 per annum
• Fee-Paying Student:
  • 1 year full-time equivalent fee: $TBA
  • Subject fee (8 points): $TBA
• Commonwealth Supported Place:
  • 1 year full-time equivalent fee: $TBA
• Research Training Program (RTP):
  • If you're a successful applicant for an Australian Government supported Research Training Program (AGRTP) scholarship, you won't pay any tuition fees.

Entry Requirements

• Selection Rank: 75
• Academic Entry Requirements:
  • A completed Higher School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
  • A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
  • Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
  • A completed AQF Diploma level qualification or higher-level qualification.
  • A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Language Requirements:
  • An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
• Inherent Requirements:
  • Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes.

Credit and Pathways

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Charles Sturt University also has several admission pathways to help you take the step into your preferred course, even if you don't quite meet the entry requirements at first.

How to Apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. You can apply via UAC, VTAC, or directly to Charles Sturt University. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Charles Sturt University website.

Related Courses

Other courses that you might be interested in include:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Health Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate in Science
• Bachelor of Health and Medical Science
• Master of Health Management and Leadership