Program Overview

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Overview

The goal of pharmacy care is to maximise positive healthcare outcomes and improve patients’ quality of life with minimum risk.

In your first year of study, you will learn the foundations of pharmaceutical science, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacy practice. You’ll also learn interprofessional healthcare, studying alongside students from other health science disciplines.

You’ll then study pharmaceutics, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial chemotherapy, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. You’ll also continue developing your pharmacy practice skills.

During your studies, you’ll complete a minimum of eight weeks (300+ hours) of clinical placements. There are opportunities to complete placements interstate and overseas in hospital, community or industry settings.

After graduating, you must complete 1,824 hours (about one year full-time) of supervised practice to be eligible for general registration as a pharmacist.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

What jobs can the Pharmacy course lead to?

Careers

• Pharmacist
• Pharmacologist

Industries

• Clinical pharmacy
• Community care
• Hospitals
• Retail pharmacy
• Government
• Research

What you'll learn

• apply 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
• engage in high-quality, ethical and culturally-competent pharmaceutical service delivery and research as appropriate to individuals, as well as broader sociocultural contexts
• work collaboratively and ethically within complex and dynamic practice and research parameters; demonstrating sophisticated skills for numeracy, literacy, technical writing and interpersonal communication

Professional recognition and accreditation

This course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council and is approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a qualification leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia.

Admission criteria

ATAR pathway

• Minimum ATAR 80
• Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)
  • Chemistry ATAR
  • Mathematics: Applications ATAR
• Desirable WACE subjects
  • Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR

Alternative pathways

• Indigenous applicant
  • If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
• STAT entry
  • Not accepted. May be used to demonstrate English competence.

English requirements

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 7
  • Speaking: 7
  • Reading: 7
  • Listening: 7
  • Overall band score: 7

Fees and scholarships

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

• 2025 Fee year: $9,300* (Commonwealth supported)

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
• Each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Other requirements and notes for this course

• This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.
• Please note: you must complete each year of this course before commencing the next.
• Ranking and Selection Process
  • Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available.
  • For applicants who apply direct to Curtin, offers will be made in the following distinct rounds.
  • Please submit your application and documentation as soon as possible.