Pharmacy (Honours) James Cook University

Overview

Key facts

• Learn about the practical use of medicines, preventative healthcare strategies and effective communication as you discover the essential role pharmacists play in the healthcare system. The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is an accelerated degree that will equip you to work in the full scope of pharmacy practice right from graduation.

• Create a solid foundation for your degree in your first year, with subjects that introduce you to the key scientific principles and knowledge that underpin pharmacy. You will be supported to build your knowledge of core areas including chemistry, biology, physiology and anatomy. You’ll learn from leading pharmacists and academics committed to helping you succeed. As high-school chemistry is no longer a pre-requisite for this course, students who did not study chemistry at secondary school will be required to complete Preparatory Chemistry as part of their degree.

• In your second year, you will begin putting theory into application with each trimester combining practice-based and research-focused subjects. You’ll learn the methodology of consulting, diagnosing and prescribing treatments as well as further developing your knowledge of management and treatment, from medicines and dosages to infection control.

• As you transition from second year to third year, you may pursue either a research stream or a professional stream of study, depending on your eligibility. The research stream supports you to independently identify gaps in knowledge and develop solutions, whereas the professional stream will involve working as a team to investigate a problem in the clinical environment.

Career Opportunities 

• Graduates of the Pharmacy (Honours) program from James Cook University have extensive medical knowledge and are employed in a wide range of settings. You could find employment as a community pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, work in primary care settings within multidisciplinary teams, work as a consultant pharmacist, industrial pharmacist, researcher or educator. You could also work in the Defence Force, in drug development, in aged care facilities, health service management, government and much more.