University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading teaching and research institutions, internationally renowned for its highly awarded teaching staff, world-acclaimed researchers, and superior campus facilities and services.
University of Queensland
About UQ
UQ is a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8), a leading group of research-intensive Australian universities conducting a significant portion of all university research in Australia. UQ is also one of only three Australian universities to be a member of the global Universitas 21, an alliance allowing UQ to offer students unique opportunities to participate in student exchanges and events throughout the world.
Location: Brisbane
UQ has three campuses in and around Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland. Brisbane is the third-largest city in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne, and it has a multicultural population of approximately 2.3 million.
What’s the weather like?
Warm, sunny days and mild nights, 300-plus days of sunshine a year! Summer average temperatures hover around 29 degrees Celsius and these months (December to February) do feature some hot and humid days. Winter months are mild and pleasant with average maximum temperatures of around 22 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in winter averages around 9 degrees Celsius.
UQ School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland is the longest-established pharmacy school in Queensland, celebrating 60 years in 2020.
UQ School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland is the longest established pharmacy school in Queensland, celebrating 50 years in 2010. The school offers a range of programs to meet the growing demand for highly skilled pharmacy professionals, from undergraduate Bachelor of Pharmacy, to Research Higher Degrees and Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy.In January 2010, the School relocated from its previous premises within the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus, to a brand new, purpose built facility, The Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE).
PACE is the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence. It is a state-of-the-art, purpose built facility that is home to the UQ School of Pharmacy. The $100M precinct was completed in December 2009. The PACE concept was jointly developed by the university and the whole profession in 2000, and creates a leading facility for pharmaceutical research, education and commercialisation.
PACE aims to create a new and unique health and medical precinct, with particular focus on pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.
The project has the support of the Queensland State Government, which has donated land for the project on a site adjoining the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
As one of the country’s leading pharmacy education and research precincts, PACE offers state-of-the-art teaching facilities such as interactive dispensing and counseling spaces, cutting-edge teaching laboratories, a pharmacy dedicated branch of the UQ Library and innovative private and group study spaces.
Co-located with clinical facilities at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Pharmacy’s peak professional body, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the School of Pharmacy at PACE offers students a comprehensive study experience that enables immersion in the pharmacy profession from day one of their studies.
What’s at PACE?
- UQ School of Pharmacy
- The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Queensland Branch
- UQ Library branch
- 360 seat lecture theatre
- UQ Healthcare Clinic
- Pacemaker Cafe
Listen to what former OzTREKK student Sunita has to say about her studies at UQ Pharmacy!
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
The UQ Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is a well-established, professionally accredited learning framework that is well-received by both students and the profession.
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
The UQ Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is a well-established, professionally accredited learning framework that is well-received by both students and the profession. The program has evolved into one of the country’s most comprehensive and well-respected pharmacy degrees, both domestically and internationally.
The undergraduate program runs over four years, full time, after which graduates are eligible to complete a 48-week paid internship in either community or hospital pharmacy. On completion of the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and internship, graduates are eligible for registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
Fast Facts
| Program | University of Queensland Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 – 4 years** |
| Location | Dutton Park |
| Est. Indicative Annual Tuition | AUD$53,760 (2025 fees; subject to increase) |
| Semester Intake | February & July |
| Next Available Intake | February |
| Application Deadline | Variable* |
| Total International Places | Variable / no set limit |
What do you need to get in?
1. From high school
Must have completed a high school diploma with a minimum 84% GPA. Prerequisite subjects include Grade 12 English, chemistry and math.
2. With a completed or partially completed university degree
Must have a minimum cGPA of roughly a 2.3 / 4.0 (approximately 65% average).
If you have commenced or completed a university degree or any post-secondary studies, your most recent studies will be assessed in terms of your grades. If you have not completed the prerequisite subjects in your post-secondary studies, your high school transcripts will then be assessed for prerequisite subjects.
Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Meeting minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry to the university’s undergraduate programs.
Application for Credit
The UQ School of Pharmacy does not expect you to repeat learning that has been successfully completed at a similar level and standard elsewhere, where that work is substantially the same in content and standard as that required for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).
Many international students with prior study (especially those with a science background) are able to enter directly into year 2 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours). If full credit is awarded, you may be able to undertake an additional course in your first and second semesters of enrollment and complete the program in 3 years rather than 4.
Please contact OzTREKK if you would like more information about applying for credit at UQ Pharmacy.
Application Timeline
*The application deadline for the July intake is May 30; and November 29 for the February intake. OzTREKK recommends that students apply much earlier as places in the program can fill quickly. Late applications may be accepted by UQ Pharmacy School. Please contact OzTREKK for more information.
Remote Learning
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss your options for starting this degree online: pharmacy@oztrekk.com.
Program Structure
The UQ Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is a well-established, professionally accredited learning framework that is well-received by both students and the profession. The program has evolved into one of the country’s most comprehensive and well-respected pharmacy degrees, both domestically and internationally.
The undergraduate program runs over four years, full time, after which graduates are eligible to complete a 48-week paid internship in either community or hospital pharmacy. On completion of the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and internship, graduates are eligible for registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
The program prepares graduates for the contemporary role of the pharmacist in society ensuring that patients optimise medication usage. Initial courses on chemical, physical, and biological studies lead to professional specialties in later years.
Students accepted into UQ’s School of Pharmacy enter a progressive, industry-driven educational environment that consistently employs and sets new standards in professional preparation. Students enjoy the support of a highly experienced and supportive team of award-winning academic staff, as well as state-of-the-art facilities offered within the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE).
The program is structured around six themes:
- Quality Use of Medicines
- Dosage Form Design
- Drug Discovery
- Data Analysis in Pharmacy
- Biological Fate of Drugs
- Social and Professional Aspects of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Program Structure
Year 1 – Semester 1
Genes, Cells & Evolution
Introductory Cellular Physiology
Introductory Pharmacy 1
Pharmacy – Data Analysis & Professional Practice
Year 1 – Semester 2
Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
Chemistry for Pharmacy & Dentistry
Professions, People and Healthcare
Introductory Pharmacy 2
Year 2, Semester 1
Human Physiology & Pharmacology A I
Quality Use of Medicines A1
Dosage Form Design A1
Social & Professional Aspects of Pharmacy A
Drug Discovery A1
Year 2 – Semester 2
Human Physiology & Pharmacology A II
Quality Use of Medicines A2
Dosage Form Design A2
Drug Discovery A2
Biological Fate of Drugs A
Year 3, Semester 1
Human Physiology & Pharmacology B1
Quality Use of Medicines B1
Dosage Form Design B1
Social and Professional Aspects of Pharmacy B1
Drug Discovery B1
Year 3 – Semester 2
Human Physiology & Pharmacology B2
Quality Use of Medicines B2
Social & Professional Aspects of Pharmacy B2
Pharmaceutical Discovery & Microbiology
Biological Fate of Drugs B
Year 4 – Semester 1
Integrated Patient Centred Care 1
Integrated Pharmaceutical Development 1
The Business of Health
QUM Research Focussed Placement
or
QUM Pharmacy Practice Placement
Year 4 – Semester 2
Integrated Patient Centred Care 2
Integrated Pharmaceutical Development 2
QUM Research Focussed Placement
or
QUM Pharmacy Practice Placement
Clinical & Experimental Therapeutics
Year 4
Independent Research Project [1]
Year 4 – Semester 1
Integrated Patient Centred Care 1
The Business of Health
Year 4 – Semester 2
Integrated Patient Centred Care 2
QUM Pharmacy Practice Placement
[1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
Course structure/subjects are subject to change
Placements
Undertake more than 350 hours of supervised clinical placements in a range of clinical settings that include hospital and community pharmacies. The school has partnerships with over 500 pharmacies throughout rural and metropolitan Australia and overseas.
Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
From 2015, all students can graduate from the University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours. Students who excel in the program will have the opportunity in their final year to complete a major in “Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics.” The major caters to graduates who may wish to pursue a research-focused career in their future practice in hospital pharmacy, in the pharmaceutical industry, research institutes or in academia.
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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