Bachelor of Pharmacy

Overview

Duration:
 4 years full-time
 
Mode:
 On campus (Internal), full time
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Intake:
 February
 
Campus:
 Townsville
 
Faculty:
 Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences
 
School:
 Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences
 
Special Entry Requirements:
 APPLICATIONS FOR 2009 ENTRY HAVE NOW CLOSE D
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, Mathematics B and Chemistry
 
QTAC code:
 316151 Townsville
 
Course code:
 70810
 
CRICOS Code
 030400B
 

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Career Opportunities

Pharmacy graduates pursue careers in hospital or community pharmacies, regulatory and drug management facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, armed forces, and public service. Many own or work in community pharmacies. There are opportunities to undertake further study towards careers in academia, pharmaceutical research and drug development or research organisation.

Professional Accreditation

The JCU Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program has received full accreditation from the Council of Pharmacy Registering Authorities (COPRA), which accredits pharmacy schools and courses intended to lead to registration as a pharmacist.

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