Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy

Explore how medicines work and future-proof your skills in contemporary pharmacy practice. The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) combined with the Master of Pharmacy is a streamlined pathway designed to prepare you for a career as a registered pharmacist. Gain advanced skills and knowledge to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare sector. Expand your knowledge in person-centred pharmacy care in only five years of full-time study. Complete 12 weeks of placement and a supervised internship required for registration, working alongside experienced clinicians, award-winning researchers and academics. Make a real difference in peoples lives and graduate with a competitive edge.

What you'll learn

This combined degree smooths your pathway into general registration as a registered pharmacist.

In your Bachelor, build a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences in your first two years. Expand your clinical skills and learn about how to manage common diseases. Collect and interpret health information to provide patient-centred care. Investigate ethical pharmacy practice, including the responsible supply of medicines. In your third and fourth years, you'll enhance your clinical decision-making skills and learn to compound and formulate medications. Discover quality use of medicines and advanced pharmacy practice service delivery. You'll also study clinical trials and international regulation of medicines.

Adelaide University is an accredited provider of an Intern Training Program (ITP) required as part of the Pharmacy Board of Australia requirements to become a registered pharmacist. This Master qualification combines the ITP and your supervised internship with advanced skills in pharmacy practice, providing you with skills and knowledge that apply directly into your workplace.

You will learn directly from real work environments as part of your internship, enabling you to build upon your academic knowledge with practical experience. Learn through a mix of workplace experience, face-to-face seminars, and online learning to provide flexibility and a comprehensive learning environment.