UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
James Cook University, Townsville/Cairns, QLD, Australia
About this program
Launch your career in one of Australia’s most trusted health professions. Build a strong foundation in human anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology and patient-centred care, then put that knowledge into practice through more than 900 hours of hands-on placement across community, hospital and regional health settings, more than any other undergraduate pharmacy degree in Australia. Study pharmacy in a region where healthcare need is real, visible and immediate. JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) prepares you to become a capable, compassionate and career-ready pharmacist through expert teaching, authentic clinical learning and early exposure to real-world practice. You’ll learn how medicines work, how to support safe and effective treatment decisions, and how pharmacists improve health outcomes in communities across Queensland
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Year One, Level 1, Trimester 1 (PC1110, CH1020, PC1001)
- Year One, Level 1, Trimester 2 (CH1001, PC1002, PC1215)
- Year One, Level 2, Trimester 3 (PC2100, PC2310, PC2320)
- Year Two, Level 2, Trimester 1 (PC2200, HS2402)
- Year Two, Level 3, Trimester 3 (PC3400, PC3315)
- Year Two, Level 3, Trimester 2 (PC3300, HS2405)
- Year Three, Level 4, Trimester 1 (PC4400, PC5522)
- Year Three, Level 4, Trimester 2 (PC5500, TM5513)
- PC5530Year Three, Level 4, Trimester 3
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
English (Units 3/4,C), General Mathematics (Units 3/4,C) Recommended Knowledge: Chemistry (Units 3/4,C)
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