Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Highlights Complete more than 400 hours of professional placement in hospital, community and other pharmacy environments. Study a patient-centred approach with focus on priority health areas such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and mental health conditions. Honours component develops skills for leadership and provides competitive advantage in career. Pharmacists are an integral…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Complete more than 400 hours of professional placement in hospital, community and other pharmacy environments.
- Study a patient-centred approach with focus on priority health areas such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and mental health conditions.
- Honours component develops skills for leadership and provides competitive advantage in career.
Pharmacists are an integral member of the healthcare team and play an essential role in delivering quality patient care. They have expert knowledge about how drugs interact with the human body and how they can be used safely for therapeutic purposes. They also use this knowledge to advise and counsel patients and other healthcare professionals on the correct use and side effects of prescribed medication.
Pharmacists are often the first health professionals contacted for advice on medication and play a major role as healthcare providers and educators to the community. More than ever, pharmacists are contributing to improved health care through their growing scope of services.
Why choose this course?
Our course reflects the complexity of pharmacy practice in the real world. Your studies will focus on priority health areas of patient care, such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and mental health conditions. You will learn from pharmacy experts with established careers in patient-centred care and award-winning research.
Each semester you will build on previous learning to develop a thorough understanding of the factors that can contribute to a patient’s overall health and care plan.
Careers and outcomes
Pharmacists are employed in a range of settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, industry, regulatory and research roles. You can expect your skills to be in demand as this course focuses on preparing for working in all aspects of the pharmacy profession. You will be prepared for postgraduate studies in pharmacy-related areas, with an emphasis on both the theoretical and applied aspects of research, health promotion and business directly associated with the pharmacy profession in Australia.
As the most accessible healthcare professional contacted for advice about health, pharmacists frequently play a major role in health education and promotions. Clinical pharmacists work closely with other healthcare professionals in a patient-care role, evaluate newly released medicines, coordinate clinical trials, or prepare medicines for patients requiring specialised treatments.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
