Bachelor of Pharmacy
Program code
1395
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$9,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP
fee
Commencing in
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
Prerequisites
- NIL
Assumed knowledge
- Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
- One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
About this program
#1 in Australia for overall student experience*
This degree will put you on the path to a career in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or nutraceutical industries. You will take specialist courses in areas such as pharmacy management, complementary and alternative medicine, and pharmacology.
You will study on our Gold Coast campus, positioned within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, across the road from the Gold Coast University Hospital. Our state-of-the-art labs give our students an unrivalled learning experience. This unique environment includes an immersive virtual learning space, including a virtual pharmacy, an authentic dispensary, plus formulation, pharmacology and analytical labs.
Professional placements
Learn how to integrate the science of pharmacy with clinical practice at the No. 1 university for overall student experience, teaching quality and student support in pharmacy*. You¿ll expand your knowledge and skills during professional practice placements at the Gold Coast University Hospital and other clinical settings, including the opportunity for rural and international placements.
A holistic approach to healthcare
We know the best outcomes for patients and health professionals come from close collaboration. That¿s why we¿ve embedded interprofessional experiences and opportunities throughout our selection of degrees specialising in fields from across the health sector. You¿ll learn alongside students from the full range of clinical areas, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in the kind of multidisciplinary teams you may work in after you graduate.
*Good Universities Guide 2023/24
Honours
Eligible high-achieving students can transfer into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (1614) following successful completion of the second year.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1395 | Bachelor of Pharmacy (this program) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
| 1614 | Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
Progression is dependent upon satisfying eligibility requirements.
Attendance information
This program is offered full-time and part-time on-campus.
As a full-time student you will generally attend 22-24 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.
Trimester 3 Compulsory Study
If you commence Trimester 2, you will undertake study in Trimester 3 in Year 1 of the program.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.
In Year 3, you are required to undertake unpaid placements which require full-time attendance at a pharmaceutical workplace on a few occasions. Some placements may be outside the Gold Coast area. Opportunities for rural and international placements also exist. Total work placement (hours): 145.
My career opportunities
You will be prepared for a career in community and hospital pharmacy, and medication management. You may also have the opportunity for careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutraceutical and related industries in areas including management, sales, marketing, business development, and local and national government agencies related to medicine use and regulation.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Pharmacy is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC).
Professional recognition
Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Ahpra) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Pharmacy Board of Australia. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact Ahpra to confirm registration requirements.
Professional Practice requirements
There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:
- Vaccinations and Health Tests
- Licenses and Certificates
- Online Training
- Health Placement Requirements
Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.
Pathways to further study
Graduates of the Bachelor of Pharmacy may have the opportunity to undertake a Research Honours program.
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
- Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
- International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (1395)
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FEE-HELP
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Further information
- Calculating tuition fees
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.2 - Fees for Undergraduate Students (Non-international)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
first aid certificate; immunisations; uniforms; expenses associated with placements such as travel and accommodation.