Bachelors in Pharmacy

Developed to address a shortage of pharmacists in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia, this course aims to provide graduates, who as professional pharmacists, are committed to providing quality primary health care.

First year studies include:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Introduction to pharmacy
- IT fundamentals
- Pharmacy practice
- Organisation and function of cells
- Pharmacy mathematics.

Key features of this course include:
- An emphasis on the integration of the science components with patient-orientated components of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care
- Skills in optimising patient therapeutic outcomes and improving patient health
- Emphasis on rural health issues
- Consideration of the role of the pharmacist as a member of the primary health care team
- Placements in regional Victoria

IELTS Requirement :                      6.0

Subjects Offered ( La Trobe)

First year

TE-SEM-1 Cell and Organism BIO1CO
TE-SEM-1 Chemistry 1A CHE1C1A
TE-SEM-1 Information Technology Fundamentals CSE1ITF
TE-SEM-1 Introduction to Pharmacy PHA1IP
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Practice A PHA1PPA
TE-SEM-2 Organ and Organ Systems BIO1OOS
TE-SEM-2 Chemistry 1B CHE1C1B
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Mathematics MAT1PHM

Second year

TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutics A – Two Phase Systems PHA2PTA
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Practice B PHA2PPB
TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Chemistry CHE2PHC
TE-SEM-1 Pharmacology A PHA2PGA
TE-SEM-1 Introduction to Microbiology BIO2IMB
TE-SEM-2 Medicinal Chemistry A CHE2MCA
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacology B PHA2PGB
TE-SEM-2 Biochemistry for Pharmacy BIO2BPC

Third year

TE-SEM-1 Clinical Pharmacy, Legislation and Practice PHA3PPL
TE-SEM-1 Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Haematology BIO3CBH
TE-SEM-1 Medicinal Chemistry B CHE3MCB
TE-SEM-1 Pharmacology C PHA3PGC
TE-SEM-2 Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacopidemiological Research PHA3APP
TE-SEM-2 Pharmaceutics B – Solid Dosage Forms PHA3PTB
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacology D PHA3PGD
TE-SEM-2 Rural Public Health HLT3RPH

Fourth year – Pass

TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Care – Quality Use of Medicines A PHA4PCA
TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Oncology PHA4PM
TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology PHA4PBT
TE-SEM-1 Complementary Medicines PHA4CM
TE-SEM-2 Pharmaceutical Care – Quality Use of Medicines B PHA4PCB
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Practice and Management PHA4PPM
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Practice and Advanced Counselling PHA4PAC
TE-SEM-2 Elective: Pharmacy Project PHA4PP

Fourth year – Honours

TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Care – Quality Use of Medicines A PHA4PCA
TE-SEM-1 Pharmacy Honours Project A PHA4HPA
TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Oncology PHA4PM
TE-SEM-1 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology PHA4PBT
or
TE-SEM-1 Complementary Medicines PHA4CM
TE-SEM-2 Pharmaceutical Care – Quality Use of Medicines B PHA4PCB
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Honours Project B PHA4HPB
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Practice and Management PHA4PPM
TE-SEM-2 Pharmacy Practice and Advanced Counselling PHA4PAC