Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Undergraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

HPHAR

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth Supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ABP191

ABP258 Packaged with Master of Pharmacy

Prerequisite

SACE Stage 2 Biology, Chemistry or Physics (or equivalent)

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry scores

2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):90 Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):A,A,A

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) at undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Qualify for special entry

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Program code: HPHAR

Complete 192 units comprising:

150 units for all Core courses, and
36 units for all Work integrated learning, and
6 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Semester 1

Units 6

BIOL1018 | Human Physiology 100 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

CHEM1005 | Chemistry 100 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PUBH1002 | Health, Society and Systems (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR1004 | Health Professional Essentials (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Semester 2

Units 6

BIOL1019 | Human Physiology 101 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

CHEM1006 | Chemistry 101 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR1005 | Pharmacy Practice 1 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

STAT1000 | Data Skills for Scientists (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Year 2

Semester 1

Units 12

PHAR2014 | Pharmacology A (12 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR2008 | Dosage Form Design 1 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR2006 | Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Semester 2

Units 6

PHAR2012 | Pharmacology B (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR2013 | Pharmacology C (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR2009 | Dosage Form Design 2 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR2010 | Pharmacy Practice 2 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Year 3

Semester 1

Units 6

PHAR3013 | Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Work integrated learning

Units 6

PHAR3015 | Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR3018 | Dosage Form Design 3 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR3016 | Quality Use of Medicines (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Semester 2

Units 6

PHAR3014 | Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Work integrated learning

Units 6

PHAR3017 | Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR3020 | Pharmacy Practice Health Services Provision (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR3019 | Dosage Form Design 4 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Year 4

Semester 1

Units 6

PHAR4001 | Pharmacy Practice 3 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

PHAR4000 | Advanced Therapeutics (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 12

PHAR4900 | Community Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research (12 units) ¹

Course type

1 Work integrated learning

Semester 2

Units 6

PHAR4002 | Pharmacy Practice 4 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 12

PHAR4901 | Hospital Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research (12 units) ¹

Course type

1 Work integrated learning

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.

Mid-Year Entry Students: Please contact your Program Director, Kirsten Staff, for a personalised study plan.

Notes

1. All students who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a current National Police Certificate (NPC) through SAPOL (or their home state police service) and a current Department of Human Services (DHS) Working With Children Check (WWCC) which is valid for the duration of the program. The National Police Certificate will list disclosable court outcomes that may prevent clinical placement involvement. The University has a process for reviewing these outcomes to assess suitability for placement.
2. Student registration with the relevant board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is required in order to study this program. Students who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by AHPRA, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program. Further information will be provided by the University with offer letters.
3. Students are required to satisfy the standards of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions and facilities in which clinical or field placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the course.
4. Students may be required to spend at least one clinical or field placement outside Adelaide.
5. Students are required to undertake professional placements in registered pharmacies or accredited institutions and some of these placements may be held outside the normal teaching weeks of the University.
6. Students are strongly encouraged to study full-time. Students seeking part-time study must discuss this with the Program Director prior to enrolment. Part-time students are normally expected to complete the program in eight years or less.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

150 units for all Core courses, and
36 units for all Work integrated learning, and
6 units for Electives

Complete 150 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Human Physiology 100	Course code BIOL1018	Units 6
Course name Human Physiology 101	Course code BIOL1019	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 100	Course code CHEM1005	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 101	Course code CHEM1006	Units 6
Course name Health Professional Essentials	Course code PHAR1004	Units 6
Course name Pharmacy Practice 1	Course code PHAR1005	Units 6
Course name Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics	Course code PHAR2006	Units 6
Course name Dosage Form Design 1	Course code PHAR2008	Units 6
Course name Dosage Form Design 2	Course code PHAR2009	Units 6
Course name Pharmacy Practice 2	Course code PHAR2010	Units 6
Course name Pharmacology B	Course code PHAR2012	Units 6
Course name Pharmacology C	Course code PHAR2013	Units 6
Course name Pharmacology A	Course code PHAR2014	Units 12
Course name Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1	Course code PHAR3015	Units 6
Course name Quality Use of Medicines	Course code PHAR3016	Units 6
Course name Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2	Course code PHAR3017	Units 6
Course name Dosage Form Design 3	Course code PHAR3018	Units 6
Course name Dosage Form Design 4	Course code PHAR3019	Units 6
Course name Pharmacy Practice Health Services Provision	Course code PHAR3020	Units 6
Course name Advanced Therapeutics	Course code PHAR4000	Units 6
Course name Pharmacy Practice 3	Course code PHAR4001	Units 6
Course name Pharmacy Practice 4	Course code PHAR4002	Units 6
Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6
Course name Health, Society and Systems	Course code PUBH1002	Units 6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A	Course code PHAR3013	Units 6
Course name Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B	Course code PHAR3014	Units 6
Course name Community Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research	Course code PHAR4900	Units 12
Course name Hospital Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research	Course code PHAR4901	Units 12

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 6 units comprising:

6 units from Program electives

	Course code	Units
Course name Pharmacy Practice Elective	Course code PHAR4003	Units 6
Course name Managing and Developing Pharmacy Operations	Course code PHAR4006	Units 6
Course name Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Research Elective	Course code PHAR4007	Units 6

Dr Kirsten Staff

Program Director

College of Health

School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

kirsten.staff@adelaide.edu.au

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