M3F Bachelor of Pharmacy

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
Duration
Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

Pharmacy can lead to a number of different career opportunities. Hear from our students, staff, alumni and partners from across the sector.

NOTE: This course is now in teach-out and is no longer accepting applications. Please see the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Applied Honours (54A).

Pharmacy is considered to be one of Australia's most trusted professions.

The pharmacy degree at the University of Tasmania is a professionally accredited program, providing you with specialist skills and expertise in the basic and clinical pharmaceutical sciences. This is complemented by hands-on experience through professional experience placements, which help you gain the skills and attitudes required to become a registered pharmacist in Australia.

Pharmacists play a central part in primary health care teams. Working alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, they're essential in helping people manage their health.

As a pharmacy student you will study various topics influencing human health such as:

the role of a pharmacist
how medications and their dosages are made
how medications work in the human body
using medications and other means to prevent and manage medical conditions

A relocation bursary is available to domestic students relocating from interstate who are commencing the Bachelor of Pharmacy (M3F) at the University of Tasmania in Semester 1, 2018.

Did you know?
100% of Bachelor of Pharmacy students from the University of Tasmania gained full-time employment within four months of graduating.
– Good Universities Guide 2017

Course objectives

The main aim of the course is to provide students with a specialist education in the basic and clinical pharmaceutical sciences and to enable them to gain the skills and attitudes required for the responsible practice of pharmacy.

Learning outcomes

The Bachelor of Pharmacy provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in community, hospital and other pharmacy practice roles. You will learn the basic sciences, pharmaceutical science, pharmacy practice and communication to enable you to gain the skills and attitudes required for registering as a pharmacist in Australia.

Develop your clinical pharmacy expertise on drugs and diseases to optimise the use of medicines across the healthcare system, as well as 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) .

Practical experience

Professional Experience Placements

From year one of the Bachelor of Pharmacy you will gain plenty of practical experience during your degree. In year 4, the entire Semester 2 is professional experience placement (PEP). The University has strong partnerships with the health sector across Tasmania, Australia and internationally. Through these partnerships, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of urban and rural healthcare settings including community pharmacy, hospitals, aged care facilities and industrial pharmacies. We have had many students in their final year choose to complete their clinical placement in another country such as Canada or the United Kingdom.

The Faculty of Health supports students undertaking rural PEP by providing student accommodation at one of 16 sites in Tasmania (with access to more accommodation at some interstate locations). PEP will also prepare you for the workplace when you graduate allowing you to meet potential employers and gain exposure to the industry early on.In addition to experience in healthcare settings, you will also have the opportunity to:

Access the latest technology and modern equipment in our pharmacy simulation lab
Undertake interdisciplinary learning activities with students studying other health courses such as nursing and medicine
Participate in community engagement activities such as Agfest and Open Day

"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."
– Ayden Brown, Bachelor of Pharmacy Alumni

All students enrolling in Faculty of Health 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.

Career outcomes

I really enjoyed science, in particular human biology and chemistry, but when considering career options my main focus was to work in healthcare. I wanted to work in a role that was patient orientated and in particular, had an influence on a person's life. I decided that pharmacy was the perfect combination of science and healthcare.

Caitlin O’Keefe - Bachelor of Pharmacy

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.

Some pharmacists undertake additional accreditation to conduct medication reviews for consumers in their own home, or work in residential care facilities to ensure quality use of medicines.

Pharmacists can also have other roles in Australia and overseas related to:

clinical trials
the evaluation of new drug products
manufacturing
research
quality control
marketing of pharmaceuticals
government health departments to assist with regulation, approval and supply of medications

"If I had to pick a highlight of my career so far, it would be implementing governmental state-wide policies within the Health Department."
– Amber Roberts, Bachelor of Pharmacy Alumni

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Pharmacy is accredited with the Australian Pharmacy Council. Graduates are required to undertake a 12-month internship following completion of their degree to become eligible to sit examinations for registration as a pharmacist in Australia.

Registered pharmacists are required to meet the Pharmacy Board of Australia Registration standards including English proficiency and a criminal history check. This qualification and registration is recognised throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Please refer to the Pharmacy Board Australia Registration Standards website for more details.

Further Study Opportunities

For students wishing to undertake additional training in pharmacy research, an integrated Honours option is available where students are able to complete Honours within the four-year time frame. This involves:

12.5% overload in Year 3 and
25% overload in Year 4

A separate graduate Honours course (one year full-time, two years part-time) is also available upon graduation of the Bachelor of Pharmacy. We also offer a range of postgraduate courses for pharmacy graduates including:

Course structure

Year 1

The first year of your degree focuses on the basic sciences and an introduction to the role of pharmacy in the healthcare system.

Year 2

In year two, you will study the various areas of pharmacy and how they influence human health. This includes: the role of a pharmacist, how medications and their dosages are made, how medications work in the human body, using medications and other means to manage medical conditions.

Years 3 and 4

These years combine to focus on applied therapeutics and pharmacy practice. They prepare you for an exciting range of roles in an evolving healthcare system. Practice based training is undertaken at community, hospital and other pharmacy practice sites throughout Tasmania and possibly interstate and overseas.

Schedule

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.

The course is a 3.5 year Bachelor degree, with summer school units over three consecutive Semester 3 teaching periods to allow completion of the full 400 credits required for degree completion. By Year 4, the mid-year entry program is completely in line with the February intake program, permitting the major placement period and graduation to occur at the same time for all Bachelor of Pharmacy students.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (M3F) Schedule

Year 1

Semester 1

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Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Summer school
Hobart	Spring school (November)
Launceston	Spring school (November)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (M3F)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

Location

Did you know?

Professional Experience Placements

Career outcomes

Professional Recognition

Further Study Opportunities

Course structure

Schedule

Semester 1

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 1

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A

Chemistry 1A Hobart

Semester 2

Pharmaceutical Science and Practice 1

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B

Chemistry 1B Hobart

Transition to Pharmacy Practice

Semester 1

Pharmacology

Pharmaceutical Science and Practice 2A

Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Development

Biochemistry A (Pharmacy)

Semester 2

Pharmacology

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 2

Evidence Based Health Care

Microbiology B (Pharmacy)

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Transition to Pharmacy Practice 3

Semester 1

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3A

Therapeutics in Practice 3A

Toxicology

Infectious Disease

Semester 2

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 3B

Therapeutics in Practice 3B

Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3

Semester 1

Pharmacy Skills in Practice 4A

Therapeutics in Practice (4)

Clinical Pharmacokinetics 4

Semester 2

Pharmacy Practice

Entry requirements

If you've just finished school

If you're a mature age student

Safety in Practice Compliance

Transferring from another course

How to apply for advanced standing

Transferring from International Medical University Malaysia

Fees & scholarships

Domestic students

International students

International students

Scholarships

Relocation Bursary in Pharmacy

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