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Bachelor of Pharmacy
Griffith University - Gold Coast

Course outline

This degree will put you on the path to a career in the pharmacy, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or nutraceutical industries. You’ll learn through hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities, including our immersive virtual learning environment, formulation, pharmacology and analytical laboratories, and during professional practice placements at a diverse range of practice settings. Our course structure enables you to learn while integrating the science of pharmacy with clinical practice, and our focus on interprofessional learning means that you’ll be well equipped to be part of the healthcare team after you graduate. By studying this degree, you will gain a strong grounding in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, providing the foundation for systems-based integrated pharmacotherapeutics and pharmacy practice courses. You will take specialist courses in areas such as pharmacy management, complementary and alternative medicine, and pharmacology. Small group teaching is a feature of the program. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Pharmacy at GU.

Combined diploma/degrees

Refer to entry under Griffith College for: D Health Sciences/B Pharmacy.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

Students complete placements in community and hospital pharmacies, and within the pharmaceutical industry. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith ATAR Guarantee and VET Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
80.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.75

81.10

70.35

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

88.00

76.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

23

<5*

<5*

35

0

7

25

95

Percentage of all students

24.2%

<5*

<5*

36.8%

0.0%

7.4%

26.3%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

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.

Course Code
233901
Start Date

Offer rounds

15 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$8500 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Location
Gold Coast
 
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