Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Information valid for students commencing 2011
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2011
Semester 1 (06 Mar, 2011)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2019
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
English, Mathematics B, Chemistry.
Additional application information
Queensland Health requires all health care worker students to be immunised against Hepatitis B prior to their first clinical placement. Students are required to provide documentary evidence of immunisation against hepatitis B as soon as possible after commencement of the program. Other health requirements may be necessary.
Before BPharm graduates can practise pharmacy they must be registered with the Pharmacists Board of Australia. To be eligible for registration they must complete 48 weeks of pre-registration training. Training may be obtained within a community, hospital, defence forces or industrial setting under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in approved premises. During this pre-registration period the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Queensland Branch) administers a structured education program. Qualifications for admission to professional pharmacy are prescribed in the Pharmacists Registration Act 2001 and the Pharmacists Registration Regulation 2001.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum. IELTS overall 7; speaking 7; and writing 6 is required. TOEFL test results are not accepted.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
School of Pharmacy
Email: enquiries@pharmacy.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 1900
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2011
Semester 1 (06 Mar, 2011)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2019
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
English, Mathematics B, Chemistry. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 001958D
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
view the English proficiency policy.View the entry requirements for international students.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelor of Pharmacy?
The study of pharmacy is mainly concerned with the action of drugs on biological systems and their applications for human drug therapy. The program prepares graduates for the contemporary role of the pharmacist in society ensuring that patients optimise medication usage. Initial courses on chemical, physical, and biological studies lead to professional specialties in later years. Practical and clinical science studies begin in first year, providing students with a strong background in professional practice. The program integrates six streams of study: quality use of medication; dosage form design; social and professional aspects of pharmacy; drug discovery; biological fate of drugs; and data analysis in pharmacy.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Placement courses
Every year of the B Pharmacy program involves pharmacy placements. These may be in rural and community pharmacies and Queensland Health facilities.
Students may be required to have a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) before commencing practical work.
Queensland Health requires completion of Occupational Health & Safety certificates prior to placements. The School will provide further information as to when and how these must be completed.
Honours
Honours is a modified program of study in year 3 and 4, with entry based on grade point average.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
English, Mathematics B, Chemistry.
Additional application information
Queensland Health requires all health care worker students to be immunised against Hepatitis B prior to their first clinical placement. Students are required to provide documentary evidence of immunisation against hepatitis B as soon as possible after commencement of the program. Other health requirements may be necessary.
Before BPharm graduates can practise pharmacy they must be registered with the Pharmacists Board of Australia. To be eligible for registration they must complete 48 weeks of pre-registration training. Training may be obtained within a community, hospital, defence forces or industrial setting under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in approved premises. During this pre-registration period the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Queensland Branch) administers a structured education program. Qualifications for admission to professional pharmacy are prescribed in the Pharmacists Registration Act 2001 and the Pharmacists Registration Regulation 2001.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum. IELTS overall 7; speaking 7; and writing 6 is required. TOEFL test results are not accepted.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
English, Mathematics B, Chemistry. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 001958D
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased from the School.
What you can do with a Bachelor of Pharmacy
Careers
There are three major employment areas for pharmacists.
Community pharmacy is a multifaceted field incorporating:
The dispensing of prescriptions (also providing medication information and monitoring)
Primary health care (assistance with the identification and treatment of common ailments)
Health Promotion (advising the community about illness prevention and healthy lifestyle decisions)
Home Medicines Review
The preparation and supply of medicines
Education of patients, doctors and nurses on safe and appropriate medicine use
Provision of drug information to health care professionals
Industrial pharmacists are general involved in the manufacture, quality control, registration and marketing of pharmaceutical products.
New Opportunities are also developing in other professional areas, such as a consultant pharmacist, (undertaking medicine reviews with patients and general practitioners) and prescribing advisors. For further information refer to School of Pharmacy weblink: Careers in PharmacyTo find out more about where a career in Pharmacy can take you, visit the www.uq.edu.au/health/careers
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Pharmacists Board of Queensland
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- PHARMACISTS BOARD OF QUEENSLAND
Program rules for the Bachelor of Pharmacy
To complete the Bachelor of Pharmacy
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Pharmacy, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #64 from the BPharm List. For honours, a student will undertake identified honours courses in years 3 and 4 as identified in the BPharm rules.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
