Griffith University
Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Griffith University
About Griffith
Students at Griffith learn from degrees informed by world-class research and industry connections. Griffith University is also an award-winning industry leader in services and support for international students.
Location: Gold Coast
Set among native bushland and located just minutes from the pristine beaches of the famous Gold Coast, this comprehensive campus plays host to more than 16,500 students from all over Australia and the world. Widely acknowledged for its strengths in Health, Griffith’s Gold Coast Campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including the $136-million Griffith Health Centre, co-located with the Gold Coast University Hospital.
What’s the weather like?
The Gold Coast’s climate is sub-tropical, with an average of 287 days of sunshine each year. Its average summer temperatures range from 19–29°C, and its average low temperature in winter is a balmy 9°C.
Griffith Pharmacy School
Based on the Gold Coast campus, Griffith’s School of Pharmacy is known for its innovative teaching that produces highly sought after graduates in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.
Griffith School of Pharmacy
With the opening of the Gold Coast University Hospital—Australia’s first public university hospital and located next to the new Griffith Health Centre—Griffith pharmacy students are ideally placed to gain practical workplace experience as part of multidisciplinary teams.
The Griffith School of Pharmacy’s 400 partners offer clinical and research placement opportunities for students on the Gold Coast, in rural Australia and overseas. The newest of these includes a placement rotation through Indonesia where students experience hospital, community and industrial pharmacy, and a hospital/research placement in Singapore. These activities reflect the strong partnerships that the school has with clinical and research centres around the world.
Griffith pharmacy was the first pharmacy school in Australia to introduce Stage 1 Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy training, giving graduates an advantage when developing their career in medication management. The school also introduced vaccination training for students in 2013, ahead of the Queensland Government trial.
With outstanding facilities such as a professional practice laboratory with model dispensary and a dedicated formulations lab and aseptic dispensing unit, supportive staff and active student organisations, the School of Pharmacy offers students an exciting opportunity to learn pharmacy and pharmaceutical science in a vibrant world-class environment.
Griffith’s purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities include a professional practice laboratory with a model dispensary, a dedicated formulation laboratory, aseptic dispensing unit and research laboratories. As a result, Griffith graduates are work-ready with the knowledge and skills valued in both industry and health care.
Bachelor of Pharmacy
The Bachelor of Pharmacy program at Griffith provides students with a strong understanding of pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapeutics.
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Pharmacy and pharmaceutical science at Griffith University is comprehensive, innovative and responsive to the needs of the profession and community. The 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy provides students with a strong understanding of pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapeutics that will lead graduates to registration as a pharmacist after completion of 48 weeks of internship training and compliance with all other statutory requirements.
Fast Facts
| Program | Griffith University Bachelor of Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Gold Coast |
| Est. Indicative Annual Tuition | AUD$41,500 (based on 2025 fees; fees subject to increase) |
| Semester Intake | Feb/March & July |
| Next Available Intake | July |
| Application Deadline | Rolling admissions* |
| Total International Places | 40 |
What do you need to get in?
You may apply directly from high school or after having partially or fully completed university studies.
1. High school diploma
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of 76% average, with Grade 12 English. Assumed knowledge: Maths B or C and one of biology, chemistry, or physics.
2. Fully or partially completed bachelor’s degree
Griffith will assess based on courses completed/full degree. No specific GPA minimum has been listed.
Application Timeline
Applications are assessed on a rolling-admissions (first come, first served) basis. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible so that you have time to wait for an outcome without feeling rushed.
Program Structure
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Pharmacy and pharmaceutical science at Griffith University is comprehensive, innovative and responsive to the needs of the profession and community. The 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy provides students with a strong understanding of pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapeutics that will lead graduates to registration as a pharmacist after completion of 48 weeks of internship training and compliance with all other statutory requirements.
Students in this program will study core courses in chemistry, physiology, anatomy, statistics, biochemistry, pharmaceutics and pharmacology. A series of Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics courses will enable the students to understand the relationship between drugs and their therapeutic use in different disease states. Alongside the Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics courses, students will undertake a series of Pharmacy Practice courses and Placements that will develop skills enabling students to apply their knowledge in a clinical setting.
Final-year courses provide integration of the curriculum with an emphasis on management, research and special populations.
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith’s commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.
In semesters 2 of years 1 and Year 3, Bachelor of Pharmacy students are required to undertake unpaid placements which require full-time attendance at a pharmaceutical workplace on a few occasions. Some placements may be outside the Gold Coast area. Opportunities for rural and international placements also exist.
Professional placements
- Griffith University Health and Safety Induction
- Griffith University Student Deed Poll
- New South Wales Health placement requirements
- Queensland Health placement requirements
Program Structure
Year 1, Trimester 1
Chemistry of Biological Systems I
Medicines – Discovery to Practice 1
Cells, Tissues and Regulation
Anatomy and Physiology Systems I
Year 1, Trimester 2
Chemistry of Biological Systems II
Anatomy and Physiology Systems II
Genes and Disease
Pharmacy Practice I
Year 2, Trimester 1
Pharmacy Practice II
Specialised Delivery Systems I
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Year 2, Trimester 2
Medicines – Discovery to Practice II
Research Methods and Statistics
Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics I
Year 3, Trimester 1
Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics II
Pharmacy Practice III
First Peoples Health and Practice
Year 3, Trimester 2
Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics III
Placements
Year 4, Trimester 1
Specialised Delivery Systems II
Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics (neuro/psyc)
Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics (oncology)
Quality Use of Medicines in Practice
Year 4, Trimester 2
Pharmacy Practice IV
Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics IV
Free-choice elective
PharmG
Course structure/subjects are subject to change
How to Apply
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Online application
Fill out the OzTREKK online application. OzTREKK Tip: have the dates of your previous study handy!
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Receive email from OzTREKK
After you’ve completed the online application, you will receive a detailed email from OzTREKK usually within 1 business day outlining all the documents required complete your application for submission. Best of all, you submit them to OzTREKK, not to Australia!
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Submission time
We’ll let you know exactly what to send and the best way to send it! Examples include final transcripts from each institution you have attended (in their original, sealed envelopes), Australian university-specific documents, course outlines, and a scanned copy of the photo page of your passport. Many documents may be emailed as PDFs; however, we recommend you don’t begin sending your documents until your admissions officer has requested them.
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