This is South Australia’s only professionally accredited pharmacy degree, providing the pathway to become a registered pharmacist. With purpose-built on-campus learning facilities, internationally-recognised teaching staff and strong professional and clinical links with industry, we are the choice for aspiring pharmacy students.

Our on-campus facilities provide access to cutting edge technology systems including a pharmacy laboratory where you will receive hands-on experience in pharmaceutical and biological sciences to develop the skills needed to understand and prepare medicines. You will also benefit from our new purpose-built pharmacy practice suite where you will develop the clinical service delivery skills necessary to improve patient health outcomes, such as medication reviews, accurate dispensing of medicines and provision of expert knowledge, preparing you for a range of career possibilities.

Key focuses of this degree include:

developing skills in pharmaceutical, biologic and chemical sciences
professional pharmacy practice and patient centred care
providing personalised drug information and expert advice for patients
preparing, studying and monitoring medicines and their use
inter-professional practice and communication
university-organised clinical placements in community and hospital pharmacy sectors.

As an honours student you will develop advanced skills in research, focusing on an area of specialisation in pharmacy and related sciences.

You may also have the opportunity to enter into a double degree with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science with just one extra year of study. To be eligible, you'll need to receive a grade point average (GPA) of 5 or more in your second year.

What you'll learn

This honours degree will equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical expertise needed to embark on a career in the ever-changing field of pharmacy.

As an honours student there is also a strong focus on research, and you will graduate with the skills needed to undertake and manage research projects in a health-related setting.

During your first two years you will study:

Foundations in pharmaceutical sciences and clinical skills
Common diseases and their management
Understanding healthcare systems and the roles of healthcare professionals
Collecting and interpreting health information to provide individualised patient care
Ethical pharmacy practice including responsible and legal control and supply of medicines.

During the third and fourth years you will study:

Clinical decision-making principles and interprofessional practice
Compounding and formulation of medicines
Advanced pharmacy practice service delivery.
Quality use of medicines
Research skills and professional communication
Clinical trials and international regulation of medicines

In fourth year, you will also complete professional placements in community and hospital-based pharmacy settings, with opportunities for rural and international experiences.