As a true interdisciplinary field, pharmacy gives you a strong foothold in both the science and healthcare industry. As a professional pharmacist you will have understanding and involvement in: Discovery of breakthrough medicines The effect of individual drugs upon the human body Formulation of drug compounds into effective medicines How drugs act to treat specific diseases Counselling patients on their medications. You will gain expertise in health sciences including biochemistry, microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, infectious diseases, immunology, dermatology and toxicology. In addition you’ll gain knowledge of health promotion, rural and remote practice, and business and management essentials. Clinical placements commence from Year 1. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). For further information about placements, see Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students Successful applicants require Hepatitis B immunisation, current Queensland First Aid and CPR certificates plus a Suitability to Work with Children (Blue Card) and an Australian Federal Police check before undertaking placement. It is recommended that these requirements be completed by the end of your first semester/teaching period. Two Honours degree options are available for high-achieving students who wish to pursue research and academic careers: An embedded program of study and research included in the Bachelor of Pharmacy, or Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours): AQF Level 8 An additional one-year program (full-time or equivalent) after successful completion of the Bachelor of Pharmacy, including a research thesis.

Prerequisites English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA); Chemistry (4,SA) Current Australia OP/Rank 12/73, GCSE A Levels 7.0 or equivalent. For more information on undergraduate entry requirements refer to pages 70-72 of the International Undergraduate Guide (https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/674852/Intl_UG_Guide_2019_Web.pdf). If your country is not listed contact International Admissions. An overall score of 7.0 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent).