Bachelor of Pharmacy (Scholars Program) for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  

Career opportunities

Our pharmacy graduates work around the world in many roles, including as community, hospital or consultant pharmacists. They find work in the pharmaceutical industry, government, regulatory bodies, research and clinical trials.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Our course is approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia. To become a registered pharmacist, you need to complete the course and a year's internship training under the supervision of the Australian Pharmacy Council.

After a period of practical experience, students can become associates of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Why study Bachelor of Pharmacy (Scholars Program)?

This challenging pharmacy degree comes with a $6,000 a year Monash Dean's Scholarship, which is open to Australian or New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa.

You'll be studying at one of the world's top pharmacy schools, ranked best in Australia and sixth in the world for pharmacy and pharmacology in the 2012 QS World Rankings by Subject.

Pharmacists are medicine experts who play increasingly important roles in primary healthcare teams in hospitals, aged-care facilities and the community.

The scholars program gives you extra opportunities not available to all students, including leadership training and an academic and professional mentor. You'll learn from experienced pharmacists and researchers in some of the country's best-equipped facilities.

You'll have access to innovative teaching technologies, such as MyDispense, a web-based program that combines over 300 virtual patients and 1500 pharmacy products to provide authentic dispensing practice, and Pharmatopia, a virtual hi-tech teaching tool, developed by us and adopted by leading pharmacy schools around world.

The course is delivered at our centrally located Parkville campus - close to Melbourne's CBD, public transport and the buzzing cafes of Carlton and Brunswick. It's also part of the 'Parkville strip', Australia's leading health and biomedical precinct.

The course's four major study streams are taught through a mix of lectures, tutorials, lab work and industry experience, which includes placements in hospital and community pharmacy settings in regional and city locations.

This high-powered degree will change your life and the lives of the communities in which you work.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • RC (Parkville)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Parkville: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course code: 3478

CRICOS code: 077791E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   info@pharm.monash.edu.au
Telephone +61 3 9903 9635
http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 35,240 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Parkville: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course code: 3478

CRICOS code: 077791E

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE studies

Due to strong competition for places, students who have completed Certificate or diploma-level TAFE courses are unlikely to be offered a place. VCE studies undertaken at TAFE will be considered. The faculty requires high achievement in VCE Chemistry, English (either), and Mathematical Methods (CAS). Studies in VCE Biology and/or Physics are also recommended.

In considering applicants for admission, the faculty will only consider studies completed no more than 10 years prior to admission.

University studies

Preference is given to applicants who have completed the equivalent of a full year of study in an undergraduate degree (e.g. science or biomedical science). A high level of academic achievement at tertiary level should be demonstrated. Prerequisite studies in Chemistry, English and Mathematics 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 10 years prior to admission.

Other

Studies at Monash College (other than MUFY) and Monash Diplomas are not suitable for entry into pharmacy. Relevant work experience is only used in fine-tuning selection.

Special application requirements

All Bachelor of Pharmacy applicants must complete and submit a Monash University Pharmacy Supplementary Information Form (Pharmacy).

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and mathematical methods (CAS).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL.

Special application requirements

All applicants applying for the Bachelor of Pharmacy Scholars Program via VTAC must complete a Monash University Supplementary Information Form (Pharmacy). The form can be found at http://www.adm.monash.edu/admissions/vtac/. In order to be eligible for a round 1 offer through VTAC applicants will need to submit the form no later than 5pm, 3 January 2013.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Parkville
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP RC

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.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE studies

Due to strong competition for places, students who have completed Certificate or diploma-level TAFE courses are unlikely to be offered a place. VCE studies undertaken at TAFE will be considered. The faculty requires high achievement in VCE Chemistry, English (either), and Mathematical Methods (CAS). Studies in VCE Biology and/or Physics are also recommended.

In considering applicants for admission, the faculty will only consider studies completed no more than 10 years prior to admission.

University studies

Preference is given to applicants who have completed the equivalent of a full year of study in an undergraduate degree (e.g. science or biomedical science). A high level of academic achievement at tertiary level should be demonstrated. Prerequisite studies in Chemistry, English and Mathematics 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 10 years prior to admission.

Other

Studies at Monash College (other than MUFY) and Monash Diplomas are not suitable for entry into pharmacy. Relevant work experience is only used in fine-tuning selection.

Special application requirements

All Bachelor of Pharmacy applicants must complete and submit a Monash University Pharmacy Supplementary Information Form (Pharmacy).

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and mathematical methods (CAS).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL.

English requirements for international students

IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0; or TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 100 with 24+ in Writing and no section lower than 20.

Special application requirements

All applicants applying for the Bachelor of Pharmacy Scholars Program via VTAC must complete a Monash University Supplementary Information Form (Pharmacy). The form can be found at http://www.adm.monash.edu/admissions/vtac/. In order to be eligible for a round 1 offer through VTAC applicants will need to submit the form no later than 5pm, 3 January 2013.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

PHARMACY

Pharmacy is the study of medicine, and understanding and utilisation of medication in relation to patient care, in order to optimize medicines-related health outcomes.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Scholars Program) curriculum integrates four study streams.