Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Develop your skills in labs and simulation facilities that mimic the pharmacy environment. More than 400 hours of professional placement from your first year. Our course reflects the complexity of pharmacy practice in the real world. Your studies will focus on priority health areas of patient care, such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and mental health conditions. You will learn from pharmacy experts with established careers in patient-centred care and award-winning research. Each semester you will build on previous learning to develop a thorough understanding of the factors that can contribute to a patient’s overall health and care plan. You will complete more than 400 hours of professional placement in this course. Placements start in the first semester of your second year and are completed in hospital and community pharmacy environments, and in emerging healthcare roles where pharmacists are increasingly being employed. On campus you will develop your skills in modern scientific laboratories and simulation facilities that mimic a real pharmacy environment. The honours component of the course offers you a competitive advantage in the workplace. You will be a critical thinker with a strong foundation in research, and have advanced skills to become a leader in a profession where responsibilities and capabilities are expanding.