Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
James Cook University
About
JCU Pharmacy (Honours) graduates have extensive medical knowledge and are employed in a wide range of settings.Graduates pursue careers in the pharmacy industry.You could find employment as a community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, work in primary care settings within multidisciplinary teams, work as a consultant pharmacist, industrial pharmacist, researcher or educator.JCU Pharmacy students and graduates are eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
PC1001:03 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
PC1101:03 Introduction to Pharmacy
Teaching Period 2
PC1002:03 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
PC1102:06 Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutics 1
PC1103:03 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1
Level 2
Teaching Period 1
PC2202:06 Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutics 2
PC2203:03 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2
PC2204:03 Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
Teaching Period 2
PC2207:06 Integrated Therapeutics 1 Pharmaceutical Public Health
PC2208:06 Pharmaceutical Public Health and Primary Healthcare for Pharmacists
OPTIONS
Select a Major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
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|---|---|
| Type of major | Single |
| Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| Professional Honours | Townsville Cairns Mackay | Only available full time |
| Research Honours | Townsville | Only available full time in Townsville Students must achieve an average minimum GPA of 5.5 across levels 1 and 2 to be offered a position in the Research Honours major. |
Entry requirements
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Course pre-requisites | English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry (Units 3/4,C) |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. Students also need to take note that in accordance with the National Registration Board’s requirement, they must hold a valid IELTS (academic module) minimum overall score of 7.5 with a minimum of 7 in each of the four components within 2 years prior to applying for registration upon graduation |
| Additional selection requirements | Students will be eligible to be offered a position in the Research Honours major by the Academic Head if they have achieved an average GPA of 5.5 across level 1 and level 2. Students that are not offered a position in the Research Honours major, or that are offered a position in the Research Honours major but decline this offer, will continue in the Professional Honours major for levels 3 and 4. Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
| Special admission requirements | A quota on entry into the research major may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors. |
| Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at: Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
| Post admission requirements | Computer and internet access is required. |
Learning outcomes
Learn about the practical use of medicines, preventative healthcare strategies and effective communication. You will study a comprehensive range of core subjects including chemistry, human anatomy and physiology, biology, pharmacology, therapeutics and research.
Access expertise from leading pharmacists who are experienced and passionate about helping you succeed. Benefit from small class sizes with individual support to help you achieve your best.
Become skilled through hands-on experience with clinical placements in low-resource communities (in both community pharmacies and hospitals) where you’ll get to make a real difference to the health of regional, rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Working in these settings gives you a wide scope of experience, equipping you with the skills to work in any setting from the outback to the city.
With over 600 hours of placement, JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree has the highest number of clinical placement hours for any undergraduate pharmacy degree within Australia.
Be in demand when you graduate with JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree. Ranked as the number one university in Queensland for full-time graduate employment for pharmacists^, JCU will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in any setting.
Be prepared for clinical practice in Australia and develop the skills to conduct pharmacy practice research, whether in community, hospital or other areas of practice. Students can choose from a professional or research stream in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours). In the professional honours stream, you will be part of a team investigating a problem in the clinical environment. Students in the research stream independently research projects to identify new knowledge and develop research skills.
View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects, as well as pre-placement requirements.
^ComparED Qilt Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-2019
*Good Universities Guide 2020
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