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LOCATIONS
Townsville, Cairns, Mackay
START DATE
February 2023
DURATION
4 years full-time, 6 years part-time
QTAC CODE
Townsville (316151), Cairns (326151), Mackay (336151)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ATAR 79.3English (Units 3/4,C), Chemistry (3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (3/4,C)*
In Year 12? See below for more information.
*Don’t meet the entry requirements? No problem. JCU has a number of pathways to help you get to where you want to be. See below for more information.
Pharmacy graduates are Australia’s most in demand, with pharmacy undergraduate degrees being ranked as the number one study area for graduate full-time employment.* An industry that is projected to grow+, a career in pharmacy provides job security, flexibility, a range of career options and the chance to make a difference to people’s health each day.
A pharmacy degree will provide more career opportunities than you might expect including: retail, hospital, defence force, community, clinics, research, drug development, consultancy, aged care facilities, home visits, health service management, government and much more. Pharmacists can also benefit from flexible working arrangements, making it a great career choice for those looking to balance work and life.
Develop the knowledge and skills to launch your career with a degree from the number one Queensland University for full-time graduate employment for pharmacists.^
Where can a career in pharmacy take you?
Our comprehensive course guide offers more details on careers in pharmacy, career opportunities, what you'll study at JCU, course entry requirements, pathways options and more.
While studying your Bachelor of Pharmacy (honours) degree at JCU, you’ll:
"I studied pharmacy at JCU for four years and I had an awesome experience. The support was amazing and by the time I got to my internship I felt really ready to take on my career."
Tegan Stark JCU Pharmacy graduate
Pharmacy is the number one undergraduate study area in Australia for graduate full-time employment.* A vital role in the healthcare industry, pharmacists are often the first point of contact.
A pharmacy degree will provide more career opportunities than you might expect including retail community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, defence force, research, drug development, consultant pharmacist, aged care facilities, home visits, health service management, government and much more.
Pharmacists can also benefit from flexible working arrangements, making it a great career choice for those looking to balance work and life.
EMPLOYER
"I’ve worked with JCU Pharmacy students since the course began. We love having JCU Pharmacy students for placements and on staff. We employ JCU Pharmacy graduates as our first choice and have many working now in our stores.”
Nick Loukas Pharmacist, Brand Manager and Alive Pharmacy Founder
ATAR/rank 79.3
English (Units 3/4,C), Chemistry (3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (3/4,C).
Not sure if you meet the entry requirements? There are other alternate pathways to JCU Pharmacy. Get in contact with the team via email enquiries@jcu.edu.au or free call 1800 246 446.
If you don’t meet the course entry requirements, JCU has a number of pathways to help you get to where you want to be.
Certificate of Higher Education
If you meet the ATAR/rank for pharmacy but are missing Maths and/or Chemistry, then the Certificate of Higher Education is the pathway for you. You’ll complete the studies online in short intensive blocks over the summer period, preparing you to start your pharmacy degree in February.
Diploma of Higher Education
The six-month to one-year full-time course in Cairns and Townsville is designed to help you if you want to study pharmacy but need to improve or gain an ATAR/rank, or if you are missing the pre-requisite subjects. Maybe it’s been a while since you studied, or you didn’t finish Year 12. No matter your circumstances, the JCU team are here to help you succeed.
Do you have a question about your pathway to JCU Pharmacy
Get in contact with the team via email enquiries@jcu.edu.au or free call 1800 246 446.
JCU has a variety of accommodation options at JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas, JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield and Mackay. Discover more information about accommodation options here.
If you receive an ATAR of 90 and above, you are guaranteed entry into most JCU courses with all subject prerequesites waived. Applicants awareded an ATAR of 73 and above will be guaranteed entry to most JCU courses, but need to meet the course subject prerequisites.
Contact us via email enquiries@jcu.edu.au or free call 1800 246 446.
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Our comprehensive course guide offers more details on careers in pharmacy, career opportunities, what you'll study at JCU, course entry requirements, pathways options and more.
JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree is supported by
^ Good Universities Guide 2021, UG study area
* Graduate Outcomes Survey Data, 2021
+ Australian Government, Job Outlook
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