Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (069561G)

La Trobe's Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is the path to a successful career as a pharmacist.

Accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC), this degree builds students' understanding of how medicines can help in treating diseases, how medicines can impact people's lives, and the importance of patient-centered and individualized care. Students will develop the practical, technical and human skills needed to provide medicines to the public.

Based at the Bendigo Campus, students will have access to La Trobe's on-campus training pharmacy as well as community and hospital networks. Plus they'll benefit from embedded training in vaccination delivery, mental health first-aid and medication reviews, so they'll graduate well-positioned for a successful career.

In the first two years, students will study the fundamentals in science – biochemistry, chemistry, physiology and pharmacology – along with pharmacy subjects. Across the next two years, they'll focus on subjects such as pharmacy practice and therapeutics (treatment of diseases). They'll delve into public health – examining issues in rural and remote Australia and across Indigenous communities, and also learn about the dynamic digital health space.

Choose a pharmacy course designed in consultation with La Trobe's industry advisory committee, practicing pharmacists and researchers. That way, students can be confident their skills are in demand. After graduation, they'll be eligible to complete a one-year internship and take the Australian Pharmacy Board exams to qualify as a professional pharmacist.

Industry experience is a big part of this degree. Graduates can use it to set themselves apart when they participate in a range of community and hospital placements throughout their degree, and hone the practical pharmacy skills they'll use in their career

As a qualified pharmacist, students will graduate ready to start their career in a highly trusted profession.