Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours
University of New England
CRICOS provider number: 00003G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12054
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The University of New England is at the forefront of online education and offers all courses in online format. For further information check the most up-to-date University of New England COVID-19 arrangements.
The world of medicine is rapidly advancing. UNE's innovative Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours course is Australia's first and only accredited undergraduate pharmacy degree and can be studied online, with intensive schools, as well as on campus. Our course emphasises scientific rigour, clinical experience, and develops your critical thinking skills to ensure you are prepared for the vital and changing role of pharmacy in Australia’s collaborative healthcare environment.
Areas of study
Epidemiology, pharmaceutical care, pharmacy.
Career opportunities
Community or hospital pharmacy (further your passion for rural healthcare issues by engaging with the Rural Support Programs, including the Intern Incentive Allowance for Rural Pharmacies and Rural Intern Training Allowance, targeted at improving access to medicines and services for people living in remote regions of Australia); drug production and manufacturing,marketing and drug development in the pharmaceutical industry, health care policy adviser.
Professional recognition
Accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council and approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a qualification leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia. The degree is recognised as a provider of Stage One of accreditation to provide medication review services.
Practical experience
In the second and fourth years of the degree, you will complete 7 weeks of practical work experience (approx. 270 hours) . This practical component includes clinical placement in community and hospital pharmacies, with one-week full time in a rural community pharmacy. Placements are integrated with coursework units during normal university trimester times.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNE current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Chemistry, Mathematics.
Recommended studies: Biology and HSC Mathematics Extension 1.
Guaranteed ATAR: 80.00
Other applicants
Refer to UNE general admission criteria.
Further information
University of New England degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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