La Trobe University

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Undergraduate
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Details

University Location Melbourne, Victoria
City Population 5.3 million
Student Population 36,000
Int'l Student Population 7,000
Main Campus Melbourne (Bundoora, suburb of Melbourne)
Program Campus Bendigo
Program Duration 4 years
Estimated Annual Tuition AUD$47,400 (2025 fees; subject to increase)
Semester Intake March
Next Available Intake 2025
Application Deadline No set deadline*
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Overview

The La Trobe University Rural Health School is the largest rural health school in Australia. The school has more than 3,000 students enrolled across 11 disciplines at regional campuses of Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura, and Shepparton.

Accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC), this degree builds your understanding of how medicines can help in treating diseases, how medicines can impact people’s lives, and the importance of patient-centred and individualized care.

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

Program

La Trobe’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is your path to a successful career as a pharmacist. You’ll focus on achieving excellence in provisions of clinical services and reviewing medication for safety and effectiveness.

You’ll develop skills in drug development, action, and use in disease states, medication review, counselling, and communication. The aim is for you understand the effects and best use of medications and the role of medicines in responsible healthcare.

In your first 2 years, you’ll study the fundamentals in science—biochemistry, chemistry, physiology and pharmacology—along with pharmacy subjects. Across your next 2 years, you’ll focus on subjects such as pharmacy practice and therapeutics (treatment of diseases). You’ll also delve into public health, examining issues in rural and remote Australia and across Indigenous communities. You’ll also learn about the dynamic digital health space.

Industry experience is a big part of this degree. Use it to set yourself apart when you participate in a range of community and hospital placements throughout your degree and hone the practical pharmacy skills you’ll use in your career.

Admission Requirements

Completed high school diploma
You must have a completed high school diploma with a minimum average of 80%.

Admission Timeline

*While there is no set application deadline, you are encouraged to apply at least 6 months prior to the program start date.