The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) encompasses 30 credit points of research dissertation.
As well as the opportunity for career and skill advancement, the Honours program creates a pathway for Pharmacy students to move into research and higher degree studies via the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programs.
Pharmacy at Griffith is ranked #1 by the Good Universities Guide 2023/24 for Overall Experience, Teaching Quality, and Student Support in Australia.
Related degrees
Bachelor of Pharmacy – 1395
Progression is dependent upon satisfying eligibility requirements.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC).
Professional recognition
Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Pharmacy Board of Australia. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact AHPRA to confirm registration requirements.
Attendance information
This program is offered full-time on-campus and in-person mode at the Gold Coast campus.
As a full-time student you will generally attend 22-24 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.
Students commencing in this program from Trimester 2 are required to complete core courses in Trimester 3.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
The program ensures that graduates are ethical and innovative thinkers, effective communicators, problem solvers, change facilitators and leaders.
You will be prepared for a career in community and hospital pharmacy, and medication management. You may also have the opportunity for careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutraceutical and related industries in areas including management, sales, marketing, business development, and local and national government agencies related to medicine use and regulation.
The University's Admission Policy will apply.
Students who have completed Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (1395) are eligible to apply for this program. Students in this program will undertake the 30 credit point dissertation in Years 3 and 4 as determined by the Program Director and subject to the following criteria:
*achievement of a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 for all coursework at the completion of Year 2 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (1395); and
*achievement of a minimum grade of 5.0 for 2013AHS Research Methods and Statistics.
The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:
*the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic; and
*the resources available to support the candidature including availability of appropriate supervision.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.5
OR a minimum score of 580 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
OR no score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 58.
Tuition fees
An International student pays tuition fees.
Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
FEE (INDICATIVE): $39,500 per year
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