Curtin University

Program

Curtin’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) offers practical experience as well as a theoretical grounding in the discipline of pharmacy and is the only undergraduate program in Western Australia that is recognized for registration as a pharmacist.

This degree is taught with a hands-on approach, with a range of laboratories and facilities available to enhance teaching and provide essential practical skills. Most practicing pharmacists are engaged in the preparation and dispensing of medicines, as well as patient-focused care, including advice to patients, their carers, and other health-care providers. Pharmacists also may be involved in specialized dispensing or compounding, monitoring of drug therapy and the development, testing, or manufacture of medicines.

In your first year of study, you will learn the foundations of biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacy practice. You’ll also learn interprofessional healthcare, studying alongside students from other health science disciplines.

You’ll then study pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial chemotherapy, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy. You’ll also continue developing your pharmacy practice skills.

What You’ll Learn

• apply extensive knowledge and cognitive skills with initiative and judgement in professional pharmacy practice, and contribute to evidence-based practice through scholarship and research
• apply critical thinking, creativity, and reflection to plan and execute project work and/or provide solutions to complex pharmaceutical problems with intellectual independence
• access, review, analyze, consolidate, and synthesize information to resolve clinical, professional, and scientific problems in pharmacy
• communicate effectively as a pharmacist with a variety of audiences to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas for professional and research purposes
• use pharmacy software and technology for pharmacy practice, scholarship, and research purposes
• demonstrate responsibility and accountability for your learning as a pharmacist
• provide pharmaceutical services, and undertake pharmacy practice research, with sensitivity to political, social, cultural, geographical, technological, and global influences
• engage in high-quality, ethical, and culturally competent pharmaceutical service delivery and research as appropriate to individuals, as well as broader sociocultural contexts
• work collaboratively and ethically within complex and dynamic practice and research parameters; demonstrating sophisticated skills for numeracy, literacy, technical writing and interpersonal communication

Clinical Placements
During your studies, you’ll complete a minimum of 8 weeks (300+ hours) of clinical placements. There are opportunities to complete placements interstate and overseas in hospital, community or industry settings.