Program Overview

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Overview

Ignite your passion for health sciences and build a firm foundation in human anatomy, chemistry, and pharmacology. Immerse yourself in real-world practice through 644 hours of hands-on work placement across diverse settings.

Fast Facts

• Location: Townsville, Cairns, Mackay
• Commencing: January
• Fees:
  • Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $9,314.00
  • Estimated annual tuition fee: $33,906.00
• Duration: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time
• Entry Requirements:
  • ATAR: 76
  • English (Units 3/4, C), General Mathematics (Units 3/4, C)
  • Recommended Knowledge: Chemistry (Units 3/4, C)

Course Detail

What to Expect

Learn about the practical use of medicines, preventative healthcare strategies, and effective communication as you discover the essential role pharmacists play in the healthcare system.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course.

Career Opportunities

JCU Pharmacy (Honours) graduates have extensive medical knowledge and are employed in a wide range of settings. You could find employment as a community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, work in primary care settings within multidisciplinary teams, work as a consultant pharmacist, industrial pharmacist, researcher, or educator.

Admissions Transparency Data

• Entry Score Threshold: 76.00
• Entry Score Range:
  • JCU Townsville:
    • Highest: 98.20
    • Median: 86.70
    • Lowest: 75.50
  • JCU Cairns:
    • Highest: 97.35
    • Median: 86.00
    • Lowest: 78.05
  • JCU Mackay:
    • Highest: 99.25
    • Median: 81.45
    • Lowest: 72.80

Adjustment Factors

James Cook University applies bonus ranks under the Regional Preference Scheme and QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS).

Pathways to JCU

JCU Prep provides a pathway into this course. Enrolling in this flexible program will enable you to meet entry requirements including subject prerequisites and ATARs. Introductory academic subjects are also available to prepare you for tertiary study.

Real-World Experience

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Real Stories

• Student: Chris Simpson, Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Alumni: Kiralee Gross, Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Lecturer: Associate Professor John Smithson, Head of Pharmacy
• Employer: Nick Loukas, Pharmacist, Brand Manager, and Alive Pharmacy Founder
• Employer: David Aprile, Pharmacist Owner, Mackay Discount Drug Store