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Course type

Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)

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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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

Special admission requirements

A quota may be imposed on the number of students accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors.

The graduate course is not available to those who have previously been awarded the Pharmacy honours degree.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:

• Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of Pharmacy

• Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence and scientific literature to identify and propose solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence

• Apply knowledge of research principles to plan and execute a piece of scientific research with some independence

• Communicate clearly and coherently through advanced English language and numeracy proficiency, verbal presentation skills and computer literacy (including word processing, databases, graphics and statistical packages), a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences

• Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs.

Townsville

Maximum time to complete

2 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Professional accreditation requirements

For entry, students must have successfully completed the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø BPharm within the last 3 years or an equivalent Australian qualification accredited by the APC and be a registered pharmacist with AHPRA.

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

Nil

Expiry

Not applicable

Approved abbreviation

BPharm(Hons)

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable