Admissions information for domestic students
Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Commerce

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Students who have completed certificate or diploma-level TAFE courses are unlikely to be offered a place due to strong competition for places. The faculty requires high achievement in VCE Chemistry, English (any), Mathematical Methods and Biology (or equivalent). Studies in VCE Biology and/or Physics are also recommended. These VCE studies may be undertaken at TAFE.

In considering applicants for admission, the faculty will only consider studies completed no more than ten years prior to admission.

University

The faculty prefers applicants to have completed the equivalent of a full year of study in an undergraduate degree (eg science or biomedical science). A high level of academic achievement at tertiary level should be demonstrated.

Prerequisite studies can be met at either the VCE or tertiary level.

In considering applicants for admission, the faculty will only consider studies completed no more than ten years prior to admission.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, and a study score of at least 30 in chemistry and mathematical methods (CAS).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

• A score of at least 5 in English SL or 4 in English HL or 6 in English B SL or 5 in English B HL, and
• A score of at least 5 in chemistry SL or 4 in chemistry HL, and
• A score of at least 5 in mathematics SL or 4 in mathematics HL.

Special application requirements

Local applicants: All local applicants for the Bachelor of Pharmacy must complete the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT). The UMAT test is conducted by ACER (The Australian Council for Educational Research). Students should consult www.acer.edu.au/umat for information about the test date and to download the UMAT information booklet. Contact ACER www.acer.edu.au/umat or telephone 03 9277 5673. Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must also complete the VTAC Personal Information (Pi) form.

International applicants: There are no special requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to domestic students.