Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Overview
Place yourself at the forefront of the pharmacy profession, and prepare for a vital and rewarding career improving the health and wellbeing of others.
Studying a curriculum purpose-built for contemporary pharmacy practice, you’ll graduate with the technical knowledge, thinking and communication skills necessary to succeed as a patient-centred medicines expert, adaptable and ready to face new healthcare challenges as they arise.
You'll learn in dedicated laboratories, mock dispensaries and simulated pharmacies at UQ’s state-of-the-art biomedical science centre, designed specifically for the teaching of pharmacy-related subjects and research.
With 3 integrated streams of study, you'll develop knowledge and skills in pharmacy practice and medicines management; consultation and dispensing skills; pharmaceutical sciences; and social pharmacy and the health system.
Our integrated approach means you’ll gain a strong understanding of how theory is applied to real cases across a wide range of settings.
Throughout your degree, you’ll learn how to provide safe and effective person-centred care to improve health through the use of medicines.
Our interprofessional education program ensures you’ll know how to work as a valued member of a multi-disciplinary primary healthcare team once you graduate, work-ready, in a profession with one of the highest graduate employment rates in Australia.
Program highlights
- Study at UQ's $100 million world-class facility designed specifically for pharmacy teaching and research located at UQ Dutton Park.
- Develop the necessary technical and interpersonal skills, and benefit from an interprofessional education program, to be truly prepared for your career in healthcare.
- Graduate confident and job-ready, with extensive practical experience and two 6-week placements.
- Be in demand – 95% of pharmacy graduates were in full-time employment in 2019.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Seminars
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Pharmacy Practice and Medicines Management 1A
- Pharmaceutical Sciences 2A
- Social Pharmacy and the Health System 2
- Pharmacokinetcs and Medicines Management
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Medical researcher
- Clinical trials officer
- Laboratory technician
- Toxicologist
- Retail pharmacist
- Hospital/dispensary pharmacist
- Community pharmacist
- Pharmacy educator
Next steps after graduation
This program has been granted accreditation 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.
Once you complete the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), you'll need to meet the Pharmacy Board of Australia registration standards to be eligible to apply for pharmacist registration in Australia. These include completing a pre-registration year as an intern pharmacist and an intern training program.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is accredited by:
- Australian Pharmacy Council
Lecturers are very knowledgeable, well organised and really nice. During your placement you have the opportunity to apply your knowledge by meeting patients and talking with them about their symptoms, side effects and interaction with their medication.
Lecturers are very knowledgeable, well organised and really nice. During your placement you have the opportunity to apply your knowledge by meeting patients and talking with them about their symptoms, side effects and interaction with their medication.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C). Biology is also recommended.
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C). Biology is also recommended.
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 80 | 28.75 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Pharmacy (Hons) for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median | 91.65 | 92.25 |
| Lowest | 76.55 | 80.25 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2024:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 26 | 10.1% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 184 | 71.6% |
| <5 | <5 |
| <5 | <5 |
International students | 41 | 16% |
Total | 257 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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Majors
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
In your final year you'll have the opportunity to complete a yearlong research project while working as a part of a research team. You'll expand your knowledge and develop high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, research design, writing and project management.
After graduating, you'll have the option to further develop your research skills through a PhD or Master of Philosophy.
Entry to this major is competitive, based on your grade point average and project availability.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
In your final year you'll have the opportunity to complete a yearlong research project while working as a part of a research team. You'll expand your knowledge and develop high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, research design, writing and project management.
After graduating, you'll have the option to further develop your research skills through a PhD or Master of Philosophy.
Entry to this major is competitive, based on your grade point average and project availability.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$8,941
2025
$8,941
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $53,760
2025
AUD $53,760
2025
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased through the School.
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is 2373.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is 725002.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is 725002.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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