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A bachelor's degree in pharmacy will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to work in rural, regional and metropolitan healthcare settings.
Studies in chemistry and biology come together in this course, along with practical instruction in community and hospital pharmacy, dispensing, medication management and health counselling. You'll learn the soft skills that allow pharmacists to work effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds, including communication and interpersonal skills, time management, decision-making and problem-solving. You may also participate in specialist areas of study, such as rural health, vaccination training and international programs.
Charles Sturt University is a regional university, which means our courses provide you with a unique perspective and understanding of the health needs of rural and regional Australians - this will also be an advantage if you choose to make your career in larger metropolitan areas.
Receive personalised attention and instruction from highly-qualified teaching staff, including registered pharmacists with extensive industry links and experience. You'll practice what you're learning in the classroom in state-of-the-art laboratories and a pharmacy simulation setting, along with workplace learning. This ensures you graduate with the confidence to make your mark.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
This degree will equip you with the skills to improve community health, especially through safe and effective medication use. When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| BMS105 | Science Communication and Methodology | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS181 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS182 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS142 | Introduction to Case Based Study | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS208 | Human Nutrition | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS310 | Disease Processes | 8 credit pts | ||
| BMS313 | Infectious Diseases And Applied Immunology | 8 credit pts | ||
| CHM104 | Chemistry 1A | 8 credit pts | ||
| CHM107 | Chemistry 1B | 8 credit pts | ||
| HLT417 | Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing | 8 credit pts | ||
| IKC100 | Indigenous Australian Health | 8 credit pts | ||
| MCR101 | Introduction to Microbiology | 8 credit pts | ||
| PHM101 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 8 credit pts | ||
| PHM215 | Pharmacy Practice 1 | 8 credit pts | ||
| PHM233 | Pharmaceutics | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM316 | Professional and Business Pharmacy Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM321 | Organic and Medicinal Agents | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM341 | Pharmacokinetics | 8 credit pts | ||
| PHM408 | Transition to Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM409 | Professional Pharmacy Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM433 | Complex Clinical Pharmacology | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM493 | Hospital and Rural Pharmacy Practice | 16 credit pts | ||
| PHM333 | Essential Clinical Pharmacology | 16 credit pts | ||
| BCM266 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics | 8 credit pts |
Brush up on your skills with our short, online subjects that prepare you for university. Topics range from essay writing and grammar, to maths, statistics, and chemistry - best of all they're free for most Australian residents. Visit Study Link to see our full range of subjects.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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Successful applicants who do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's StudyLink program prior to commencing study in the course.
An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent. Attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education, including at least two years between years 7 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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We also have several admission pathways to help you take the step into your preferred course, even if you don't quite meet the entry requirements at first. Find out what admission pathways are available to you.
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The Pharmacy course at Charles Sturt gave me an opportunity to develop as an individual and professional. I've left university finding myself passionate about rural health care which is a rewarding opportunity in itself.
