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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy Practice

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The degree provides a comprehensive understanding of how medicines are developed and how medications affect the human body. It also integrates the PBA's intern training program and supervised practice requirements as well as an advanced master's program. See 'Accreditation' section for more info.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
5 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

The degree provides a comprehensive understanding of how medicines are developed and how medications affect the human body.

It also integrates the PBA's intern training program and supervised practice requirements as well as an advanced master's program. See 'Accreditation' section for more info.

Entry requirements

 

Secondary or tertiary qualification

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

See recognised qualifications

 

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

The combined degree prepares you for a broad range of future career options, including:

  • Primary care pharmacist
  • Community pharmacist
  • Hospital pharmacist
  • Poisons information specialist
  • Clinical trials pharmacist
  • Specialist pharmacist
  • Compounding pharmacist
  • Research and education
  • Regulatory affairs
  • Manufacturing and quality control
  • Healthcare sales and marketing

This course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council and is approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA).

We have integrated the PBA's intern training program and supervised practice requirements into the degree so that you won't need to undertake further supervised practice after you graduate in order to practise pharmacy.

However, you will still need to pass the PBA's registration exam and meet the PBA's registration standards to be eligible for general registration.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Pharmacy courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
69%
Overall satisfaction
86.2%
Skill scale
48.3%
Teaching scale
92.1%
Employed full-time
$64.9k
Average salary