Overview

Becoming a medication specialist starts here

If you’re interested in a career as a medication specialist, then the UC Bachelor of Pharmacy course will equip you with the skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications required to become an official Australian registered pharmacist.

This four-year, full-time course teaches the science behind the practical preparation of drugs and medicines to treat injuries, illnesses, and deficiencies - and explores how to apply evidence-based knowledge, research, and scientific theory to the clinical reasoning, treatment, and evaluation of patients.

Accredited by the Australia Pharmacy Council (APC) this course offers graduates the opportunity to move into a variety of career options or continue with additional academic study.
If you’re looking for a well-paid, fulfilling career helping others - then register for the UC Bachelor of Pharmacy course now.

Study a Bachelor of Pharmacy at UC and you will:

• be educated in the theoretical, technical, written, practical and clinical components of pharmacy
• explore the science behind the preparation of drugs and medicines
• learn how to prepare a wide range of drugs and medicines
• understand how the human body reacts to certain medications acquire and apply clinical reasoning, treatment and evaluation skills to life sciences
• combine theory with hands-on experience in practical laboratory classes and clinical placements.
• gain the necessary knowledge, exposure, attitudes and clinical decision-making skills required to practice as a pharmacist achieve a globally recognised accreditation.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL is an essential component of the UC Bachelor of Pharmacy course and allows students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while building industry relationships under the expert support and guidance of university mentors. As part of this course, each student will have the opportunity to participate in multiple 2-week placements that take place over the winter semesters at metropolitan, rural or regional community and hospital pharmacies. Some students choose to do these placements overseas.
Students will also get to participate in several half days or full day work placements throughout each of the teaching semesters.

Career opportunities

A registered UC Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate is an important component of any healthcare team as they can assess a variety of medical ailments and possess the knowledge to recommend a range of drugs and medicines to help resolve or manage multiple medical issues.

Also, as the global aging population continues to grow, the demand for qualified pharmacy graduates capable of offering additional services such asthma care, blood pressure monitoring, and more is expected to increase.

In addition, each UC Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate leaves UC with a comprehensive list of industry and stakeholder contacts and should have no problem moving into positions in the following areas:

• as a practicing pharmacist, working in a community or a hospital pharmacy
• as a regulator within the government and broader pharmaceutical industry.

Course-specific information

Accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) you will be required to undertake onsite clinical placements as part of this University of Canberra Bachelor of Pharmacy course.

To comply with government health and security regulations, all participants of this course will need to be fully vaccinated and pass a police check

To become a registered pharmacist, UC graduates are also required to complete one year of supervised internship practice and pass the Australian Pharmacy Board examinations.

Professional accreditation

The University of Canberra Bachelor of Pharmacy course has been accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC).