Introduction

(Integrated program) This on-campus integrated honours course is offered at Hobart on a full-time basis as part of the four-year degree.

More information can be obtained from the School of Pharmacy website.

Admission & Prerequisites

This honours course option is included within the four-year BPharm degree course time-frame and involves a 12.5% overload in Year 3 ( CSA301 and CSA302 Research in Pharmacy) and a 17.5% overload in Year 4 ( CSA404 and CSA405 Honours). Honours students will be selected at the beginning of third year from amongst students normally achieving at least a credit average, which they will be required to maintain in the honours program.

A separate one-year graduate honours course (M4C) is available to those students who do not enter the undergraduate honours program (M4F) and hold a degree in pharmacy.

Course Objectives

The Honours course aims to provide experience and training in research in pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical science or pharmacology. This overall objective is served by the following goals: to extend knowledge and understanding in specific topics of interest in pharmacy and related sciences, to improve skills in critically reading the literature and communicating effectively in science, to learn certain research methods and techniques and to develop the ability to plan and carry out a research project, and to prepare a report on the results. Honours students specialize in a particular field of study and at the same time are exposed to the great range of opportunities for undertaking higher degrees and following careers in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical science.

Professional Recognition

After a further period of practical experience (12 months) graduates of the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours integrated program are eligible to sit for examination for registration as a pharmacist. Registration is recognised throughout Australia and New Zealand.