P3001 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites. VCE VET studies will be considered. Studies must have been completed no more than 10 years prior to admission.Relevant work experience is only used in fine-tuning selection.VET: Due to strong competition for places, Certificate IV or Diploma graduates are unlikely to be offered a place.University: 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 is required. Prerequisite studies in Chemistry, English and Mathematics can be met at either the VCE or tertiary level. Applicants with a completed Bachelor level degree in a science-related discipline may apply for the graduate entry pathway which allows direct entry into the third year of the course after completion of a summer intensive unit.Other: Studies at Monash College (other than MUFY) are not suitable for entry into Pharmacy. Graduate Entry Pathway students have the additional prerequisite requirement of a tertiary Physiology subject in order to be eligible for admission, along with the standard course entry requirements.

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Articulation agreement: Republic Polytechnic (1+3) Exp: 16-Aug-23

Successfully completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.

The Australian Pharmacy Council

The Australian campus offering of this course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC). APC accredits pharmacy programs which lead to registration as a pharmacist for approval by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PharmBA). After completing the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), graduates will be able to apply for provisional registration with PharmBA to commence a pharmacy internship. Successful completion of the internship is one of the requirements for registration as pharmacist in Australia. Note that the Malaysian campus offering is an APC accredited international degree program, that does not automatically lead to registration as an intern pharmacist in Australia. For students completing their degree at Monash Malaysia, completion of the Australian Pharmacy Council Knowledge Stream (including an eligibility check and passing exams) is also required should students plan to practice in Australia.. 

Pharmacists make a difference to people's health in hospitals, aged-care facilities and local communities. In this course you will learn about how medicines work and their impact on the body. You will also develop the knowledge, skills, and expertise you need to make a difference as a member of the healthcare team.

The course is fully integrated across units and themes, using an interactive instructional model that includes lots of hands-on practice opportunities. You will learn from experienced teachers, pharmacists, and researchers and have access to some of the country's best-equipped facilities at our Parkville campus.

You will undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies, applying an essential understanding of how pharmacists contribute medicines expertise in healthcare settings. You will collaborate on a research project that extends your ability to answer questions and question answers in a focused area of inquiry. You will also connect to other health care students – in the classroom and on your placements.

You will have access to innovative teaching technologies throughout your studies, such as MyDispense – a web-based pharmacy simulation developed by Monash and adopted by leading pharmacy schools around the world. You will also keep a record of your skills development in an electronic portfolio called COMeT. This portfolio will help you to demonstrate your achievements when seeking employment as a student, an intern, and a pharmacist.

We acknowledge very high-achieving students by offering access to our scholars program. This provides exclusive learning opportunities, including:

• an annual networking event
• invitations to key Faculty events and seminars
• a dean's scholarship
• a listing in the annual Faculty Prize Giving Program

Exciting and challenging career options await, including working as a community, hospital or consultant pharmacist, or jobs in the pharmaceutical industry, government, regulatory bodies, research and clinical trials. Our graduates work around the world. A degree in pharmacy from Monash is a degree of opportunity.

Our Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Parkville course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council. 

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) course is also offered at our Malaysia campus so Australian-based students have the opportunity to complete a one-semester exchange during their bachelor-level studies. There are also exchange opportunities to undertake laboratory, clinical, social, educational, or business research at an approved overseas institution. For students completing their degree at Monash Malaysia, completion of the Australian Pharmacy Council Knowledge Stream (including an eligibility check and passing exams) is also required should students plan to practice in Australia..