Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science/Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Study the only double degree of its kind in South Australia. Combine your ambition to become a registered pharmacist with additional expertise in pharmaceutical sciences.

You'll benefit from a university with more than 50 years' experience in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy education. Develop a strong understanding of drug product development and trends affecting drug formulation. Couple your clinical pharmacy knowledge with the skills to work in areas such as drug discovery, manufacturing and production, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and pharmaceutical sales and marketing.

Complete a minimum of 80 hours in an industry research project or placement relating to your area of interest.

The honours component of this degree satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA), which is also determined by a period of supervised training. On graduation, you'll also be eligible for membership with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) and other relevant professional bodies such as AusBiotech.

Pre-Placement Requirements:

All students who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must satisfy the pre-placement requirements prior to commencement. These may include:

• Criminal history screenings

• Department of Human Services (DHS) checks

• Vaccinations and screening for communicable diseases

• Professional training and certification.

Details of the pre-placement requirements can be found on the Clinical Placement Unit (CPU) website.

CAREERS Registered pharmacists and pharmaceutical science professionals can work in a variety of settings, including: Hospitals, pharmacies, community services, aged care facilities, critical care services, regulatory bodies, compounding services, infectious disease services, defence, medical practices, pharmaceutical companies, medicine evaluation, clinical trials, medicine manufacturing, research.