University of Sydney (Australia)

Univesity of Sydney

AUSTRALIA

 

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

Welcome to the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Sydney. The Faculty is recognized as one of the leading centres for Pharmacy education in Australia and enjoys an outstanding national and international reputation for research and innovation. Innovative teaching, clinical and experiential placements and business skills programs provide our students with a well rounded and professionally relevant pharmacy degree, putting them in high demand with employers.

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

With an unrivalled reputation for excellence, the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Pharmacy offers a world-class professional pharmacy program, taught by internationally-renowned, award-winning academics that provides you with the ideal preparation for a

Carrier in pharmacy.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four-year, full-time professional degree combining advanced scientific investigation with training in clinical practice and optimum patient care. Specifically, it covers the study of the chemical, physical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacological properties of medicinal substances and the application of these in the

Pharmacy profession.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and allows graduates to progress towards registration as a pharmacist in Australia. On completion of this degree, and following the compulsory pre-registration training period required for all candidates (including an Intern Training Program), graduates will be eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Once registered, graduates will be able to practice as a professional pharmacist.

Course Content

The first year is a foundation year in which students study biology, chemistry, and basic pharmaceutical sciences and are introduced to the profession of pharmacy. The remaining three years are devoted to higher levels of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, together with specialised clinical pharmacy studies. During third and fourth year, considerable time is spent in clinical placements in community and hospital pharmacies, where valuable practical experience is gained. 

Full details and Applications

For full details and application information, visit B.Pharma Website Link

MASTER OF PHARMACY

If you already have a bachelor’s degree, the two-year graduate entry Master of Pharmacy professional degree for those wishing to fast-track a rewarding and challenging career in the pharmacy profession.

As with the Bachelor of Pharmacy, you will be ideally prepared for employment in community, hospital or industrial pharmacy; or to pursue a career in research and academia, including advisory work in government and the pharmaceutical industry. With a strong practical focus, the Master of Pharmacy is designed to deliver graduates advanced clinical skills, ready for prominent roles in all aspects of the profession and for leadership in the use of innovative evidence-based practice.

Course content

The course offers a mix of lectures, tutorials, labs, small group work, problem-based learning and clinical placements which develop valuable practical skills and experience. The Master of Pharmacy is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and allows graduates to progress towards registration as a pharmacist in Australia. On completion of this degree, and following a compulsory pre-registration training period required for all students (Including an Intern Training Program), you will be eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and able to practise as a pharmacist.

Entry requirements

Applicants for the Master of Pharmacy are required to:

• have a prior bachelor's degree
• have either met the minimum Grand Point Average (GPA) requirements, or;
  have sat the Graduate Australian Medical Admissions Test (GAMSAT), or;
  have sat the Medical College of Australia Test (MCAT)
• meet a minimum of 42 out of 54 credit points, or equivalent, in seven prerequisite subjects at university level. (Note: all 54 credit points of prerequisite subjects must be successfully completed before commencing the second year of the program. It is possible to take on up to 12 required credit points in the first year of the program, ie overload, in order to fulfil the pre-requisite subject criteria).
• have English language proficiency (if relevant).

Full details and applications

For full details and application information, visit the  M.PHARMA WEBSITE lINK

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY AND MANAGEMENT

Offered  for  the first time  in  2017, the Bachelor  of  Pharmacy  and Management is an innovative new course that will prepare you for a dynamic carrier.

In this degree you will learn how drugs are developed and how medications affect the human body. You will also develop an understanding of sound business practices integrated with sustainable healthcare models, and qualify to apply for professional registration.

Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) and allows graduates to progress towards registration as a pharmacist in Australia. On completion of this degree, and following the compulsory pre-registration training period required for all candidates (including an Intern Training Program), graduates will be eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Once registered, graduates will be able to practise as a professional pharmacist. 

Course Content

The Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management requires five years of full time study. 

The first year is a foundation year in which you study biology and chemistry, and are introduced to pharmacy through foundation and social pharmacy studies.

The remaining three years are devoted to higher levels of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences together with specialized clinical pharmacy studies.

In the fifth year, students complete an additional business unit of study in lieu of the Pharmacy Management unit of study, undertaken in the flagship Bachelor of Pharmacy program. The flexibility of the final semester of the pharmacy component of the program allows students to choose further units of study from the Business School if they wish.

The program covers topics including chemical, physical, pharmaceutical and pharmacological properties of medicines, and the application of these in the practice of pharmacy, as well as business fundamentals.

Full details and Applications

For full details and application information, visit the B.Pharma & Management website link