UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

About this program

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) at Adelaide University prepares students to become pharmacists who help people get the best outcomes from their medicines. Students step into clinical practice and learn in a dedicated pharmacy teaching laboratory, gaining 12 weeks of practical experience in community pharmacies and hospitals. The degree teaches students to dispense medicines, counsel patients, analyse drug interactions and deliver quality care, building the skills needed for contemporary pharmacy practice. Students work alongside experienced clinicians and researchers and benefit from strong links with clinical practice and the community, graduating ready to join one of the world's most trusted professions.

Fees & duration

Duration4 yr
Tuition (international)A$52,200
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6 R6 W6 S6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 6 parts

Year 1, Semester 1

6 units
  • 6 unitsHuman Physiology 100
  • 6 unitsChemistry 100
  • 6 unitsHealth, Society and Systems
  • Health Professional Essentials

Year 1, Semester 2

6 units
  • 6 unitsHuman Physiology 101
  • 6 unitsChemistry 101
  • 6 unitsPharmacy Practice 1
  • Data Skills for Scientists

Year 2, Semester 1

6 units
  • 12 unitsPharmacology A
  • 6 unitsDosage Form Design 1
  • Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics

Year 2, Semester 2

6 units
  • 6 unitsPharmacology B
  • 6 unitsPharmacology C
  • 6 unitsDosage Form Design 2
  • Pharmacy Practice 2

Year 3, Semester 1

6 units
  • 6 unitsPharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A
  • 6 unitsPharmacotherapeutics Theory 1
  • 6 unitsDosage Form Design 3
  • Quality Use of Medicines

Year 3, Semester 2

6 units
  • 6 unitsPharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B
  • 6 unitsPharmacotherapeutics Theory 2
  • Pharmacy Practice Health Services Provision

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