Overview
Duration
4 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $39,500 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
This degree will put you on the path to a career in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or nutraceutical industries.
You will learn through hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities (formulation, pharmacology and analytical laboratories) and during professional practice placements at the new Gold Coast University Hospital and other clinical settings.
You will take specialist courses in areas such as pharmacy management, complementary and alternative medicine, and pharmacology.
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 (Honours) – 1614
Progression is dependent upon satisfying eligibility requirements.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Pharmacy 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
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.
