Overview 2022
“At school I really liked maths, mostly because I like solving problems, and that’s what I love about Pharmacy. I can help people from all walks of life solve a variety of problems.”
Our relationships with leading pharmacists and service providers in Tasmania and abroad inform your learning experiences. These connections provide significant work-integrated learning opportunities throughout your studies, and we ensure you can take advantage by offering a minimum of 450 hours of professional experience placement during your studies. Combined with our low student/teacher ratio, you receive a highly supported education with
significant industry experience upon graduation. This puts you in high demand with future employers, helping you enjoy the highest median salary of pharmacy graduates in the country*.
After you graduate and complete a paid internship, you can apply to register as a pharmacist in Australia. Pharmacists are vital in both large and small communities, and are found in the private and public sector, in metropolitan and rural regions around the country.
You could also find a career in research, vaccinations, medication review, industry relations, medication advisory in government and non government organisations, or the armed forces.
Catalyst Program
Are you a high achiever and want to get the most out of your University experience? The Catalyst Program combines your Bachelor degree with scholarships, extracurricular experiences, special events, and networking opportunities. It was created for outstanding students, just like you. Learn more about the Catalyst Program
*Good Universities Guide 2021
Course objectives
We provide you with a specialist education in the basic and clinical pharmaceutical sciences, enabling you to gain the skills and attitudes required for the responsible practice of pharmacy.
You will gain the skills and knowledge required to work in community pharmacies, hospitals and other parts of the health system. The degree will enable you to demonstrate the competencies required for registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
During your studies, you will develop your clinical pharmacy expertise on drugs and diseases to optimise the use of medicines across the healthcare system, learn to communicate effectively with patients and other members of the health care team, and develop the skills required to source, prepare and supply medicines accurately and efficiently.
Our pharmacy graduates are globally recognised for the quality of their clinical pharmacy skills and ability to transform pharmacy practice, going on to work in the wider community, hospitals, research facilities and even the military.
You'll be taught by some of Australia's leading pharmacists. Our staff are passionate about what they teach, including researchers from our highly successful Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education (UMORE).
Learning Outcomes
Practical experience
Professional experience placements make you career ready
We offer a minimum of 450 hours of professional placements during your studies, as well as significant laboratory and project experiences. This hands-on learning begins right from first year, and culminates in the second semester of your final year where you will spend the entire time on professional experience placements and professional skills workshops (PEP).
Placements can be conducted here in Tasmania, as well as in Australia and even internationally (travel restrictions pending). Previous students have completed their clinical placement in countries including Canada and the United Kingdom.
In your final year, you will also participate in real-world group-based collaborative research projects in clinical settings. As the hub for pharmaceutical teaching and research in Tasmania, our industry, community, and government connections provide you with a range of options for these projects.
Learn from active researchers and their vital projects
You'll learn from our international experts in medication safety and pharmacy practice, benefiting from their experience during your classroom studies, and while working on your rewarding projects. They draw upon their research in modern, community oriented projects that include supporting the Tasmanian Government to manage COVID-19, reducing sedative use in aged care, and the benefits of integrating pharmacists in emergency departments.
As a quota course with a limited intake, this also means you will have a low staff/student ratio throughout your degree, providing unmatched access to your lecturers, our facilities, and project opportunities.
"The placements were by far my favourite aspect. In my final year, I was on placement for the entire second semester and was immersed in the field learning about and gaining confidence in what would be my future profession."
All students enrolling in College of Health and Medicine programs which include a professional experience placement component, laboratory and/or field activity are required to establish and maintain their capacity to practice safely via Safety in Practice Requirements compliance documentation. Please see the Entry Requirements section for further details.
Work placement
Guaranteed professional experience placements
We offer a minimum of 480 hours of professional placements during your studies, as well as significant laboratory and project experiences. This hands-on learning begins right from first year, and culminates in the second semester of your final year where you will spend the entire time on professional experience placements and professional skills workshops (PEP).
Placements can be conducted here in Tasmania, as well as in Australia and even internationally (travel restrictions pending). Previous students have completed their clinical placement in countries including Canada and the United Kingdom.
Career outcomes
I chose the University of Tasmania as I wanted to take advantage of its reputation for high quality learning environments while also being able to enjoy everything Tasmania has to offer.
In 2022, 100% of our students gained full-time employment within four months of graduating, with most of our graduates go on to practice as registered pharmacists in the community or in hospitals, working with other healthcare professionals and with consumers in an expanding range of roles that optimise the consumers' medication management.
A degree in pharmacy from the University of Tasmania will open up a range of career options. These include employment in community pharmacies, hospitals, general practices and many other health settings. You may choose to pursue a career utilising your skills in other ways, such as medication management review, pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control, research, academia, biomedical sciences, or the armed forces.
We also offer further opportunities to advance your career through additional study in our postgraduate courses in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical
Science, and Research.
"If I had to pick a highlight of my career so far, it would be implementing governmental state-wide policies within the Health Department."
Postgraduate study
If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research.
If you wish to prepare for a career in research, you can complete a traditional research Honours degree to enable entry to a PhD program, and an overload Honours option is available.
Course structure
If you are starting in 2023 you can find your course planner here – this helps you plan what units to enrol in and when.
To graduate from the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours, a student must satisfactorily complete 400 credit points of study comprising:
a. 300 credit points at Bachelor level
b. 100 credit points at Honours level
Year 1
Health Study Period 1
This unit is designed to introduce students to human cells and tissues and the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, defence, musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine systems in the human body. The unit will include: (a) the basic facts and concepts relating…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Paramedicine Study Period 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Rozelle - Sydney | Paramedicine Study Period 1 | ||||
Health Study Period 2
This unit is designed to introduce students to pharmacology, which is the field of science concerned with the effect of drugs on living organisms. The knowledge of pharmacology is fundamental to the safe and effective use of medicines by health…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit is designed to introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems of the human body. The regulation of body temperature will also be studied in the unit. The unit will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Hobart | Paramedicine Study Period 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Rozelle - Sydney | Paramedicine Study Period 2 | ||||
Health Study Period 3
This unit introduces pharmacy students to the world of microbiology, infectious diseases, and the role of pharmacists in contributing to safe and effective infectious disease control and management. It will commence with an exploration of the basic concepts of microbiology,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CSA207 Clinical and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
This unit is designed to introduce students to pharmacology, which is the field of science concerned with the effect of drugs on living organisms. The knowledge of pharmacology is fundamental to the safe and effective use of medicines by health…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Year 2
Health Study Period 1
The Evidence Based Health Care unit is a foundation course developing your ability to understand the concepts of evidence based practice in health care delivery and to apply its principles to your own health professional environment. This unit introduces you…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Hobart | Summer school | ||||
CSA322 is designed to build upon your existing knowledge of pharmacology, physiology, microbiology and evidence-based health, in order to develop the clinical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care. Topics include the pathophysiology and therapeutic principles relevant to the…
Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A focuses on the issues and concepts associated with professional pharmacy activities and clinical pharmacy practice. You will be introduced to a range of topics, including quality use of medicines, pharmaceutical care, patient counselling and communication…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Health Study Period 2
CSA306 (Therapeutics in Practice 3B) is designed to build upon students existing knowledge of pharmacology, physiology, microbiology and evidence-based health, in order to develop the clinical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care. The unit covers the pathophysiology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit is designed to introduce Bachelor of Pharmacy with Applied Honours (54A) students to the concepts, principles and practical skills of research methodology required to develop a research proposal for a clinical pharmacy research project designed to investigate or…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3B focuses on the issues and concepts associated with professional pharmacy activities and clinical pharmacy practice. You will build on your knowledge of introductory material covered in Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A to focus on the…
Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Health Study Period 3
This unit studies factors influencing the bioavailability and disposition of medications, and the application of this information to optimise the quality use of medicines in clinical practice. Particular emphasis is placed on the clinical role of the pharmacist and problem-solving…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Hobart | Summer school | ||||
Year 3
Health Study Period 1
Therapeutics in Practice 4 is designed to further develop the student’s ability to determine the most appropriate pharmacotherapeutic management for a range of medical conditions. Drug therapy is the cornerstone for the management of most if not all common medical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
A study of the clinical pharmacokinetics of individual drugs and groups of drugs, sources of inter-patient variability in pharmacokinetics and the application of pharmacokinetics in practice. As with Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3, particular emphasis is placed on the role of the…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
CSA457 Pharmacy Skills in Practice 4A focuses on concepts associated with professional and clinical pharmacy practice. It builds on material studied in Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A and 3B.The unit consists of three main areas: community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and…
Credit Points: 25
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Applicants who have recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This is a new course for 2023. We anticipate that the lowest ATAR that will receive an offer for this course in 2023 will be 70.
Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:
• Applicants must have completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points) at a Diploma level or higher.
• If an applicant has failed any units, the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made.
Applicants must also meet the subject prerequisites listed below.
Applicants with VET/TAFE study
• Completed Diploma or above in any field.
Applicants must also meet the subject prerequisites listed below.
Applicants with work and life experience
This course does accept applications based on work or life experience.
Applicants must also meet the subject prerequisites listed below.
Prerequisites
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following subjects from the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) (or equivalent), or from the University of Tasmania:
- Mathematics Methods (MTM415117) (TCE), or
- General Mathematics (MTG315120) (TCE), or
- Mathematics Specialised (MTS415118) (TCE), or
- Mathematics Methods Foundation (MTM315117) (TCE), or
- Applied Mathematics Foundation Unit (KMA002) (UTAS), or
- Mathematics Foundation Unit (KMA003) (UTAS), or
- Introduction to University Mathematics (KMA100) (UTAS)
AND
• Satisfactory achievement in one of the following subjects from either the Tasmania Certificate of Education (TCE) (or equivalent), or from UTAS:
o Chemistry (CHM415115) (TCE), or
o Introduction to Chemistry (KRA161) (UTAS)
Safety In Practice Requirements
This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.
For International students
Admissions and application information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.
Course-specific requirements
The following course-specific requirements must be met to be eligible to study this degree.
To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have studies or experience equivalent to a satisfactory achievement in the following subjects from the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) (or equivalent), or from the University of Tasmania:
- Mathematics Methods (/MTM415117) (TCE), or
- General Mathematics (MTG315120) (TCE), or
- Mathematics Specialised (MTS415118) (TCE), or
- Mathematics Methods Foundation (MTM315117) (TCE), or
- Applied Mathematics Foundation Unit (KMA002) (UTAS), or
- Mathematics Foundation Unit (KMA003) (UTAS), or
- Introduction to University Mathematics (KMA100) (UTAS)
AND
• Satisfactory achievement in one of the following subjects from either the Tasmania Certificate of Education (TCE) (or equivalent), or from UTAS:
o Chemistry (CHM415115) (TCE), or
o Introduction to Chemistry (KRA161) (UTAS)
Safety In Practice Requirements
This course includes compulsory Professional Experience Placements. You must meet the College of Health and Medicine's Safety in Practice Requirements before census date of the first semester of your course. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.
Credit transfer
Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.
Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your credit transfer.
Articulation
Articulation from X1M:
Following successful completion, students from the Diploma of Pharmacy Studies (X1M) are eligible to articulate into the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours with 25 credit points.
Articulation to Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours (M4C):
Graduates from the fast-track Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours program who undertake the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours (M4C) program will be eligible for advanced standing in 50% of units required to complete this program. The M4C is designed for students who may wish to progress to a further research higher degree.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships for domestic students
We have a range of opportunities for students from all backgrounds.
Whether you’re looking for financial support or relocation assistance, experiencing educational disadvantage or seeking recognition of academic or sporting achievement, we have a scholarship for you.
International students completing years 11 and 12 onshore in Australia can also apply for the same scholarships available to domestic students, so long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
For 2022, support scholarships are automatically assessed as part of your course application. Merit and diversity scholarship applications open on in August.
For more information, visit Domestic Scholarships.
If you are a regional or rural student, you may also be interested in the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme offered by the Rural Pharmacy Administrator.
Scholarships for international students
We offer many scholarships for international students. They can be awarded on merit or to provide access to university. Our scholarships can help you with your fees or with your move to Tasmania.
For more information, visit International Scholarships.
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Catalyst Program
Are you a high achiever and want to get the most out of your University experience? The Catalyst Program combines your Bachelor degree with scholarships, extracurricular experiences, special events, and networking opportunities. It was created for outstanding students, just like you. Learn more about the Catalyst Program
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
- Online
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