Bachelor of Pharmacy

Taught at our Orange campus, the Bachelor of Pharmacy from Charles Sturt University will prepare you to make a difference in a well-established pharmacology profession with expanding career prospects for the future.

Pharmacists play a vital role in people's health. Besides dispensing medication, you'll work with the community, providing advice and advocacy to people of all ages and backgrounds.

This course is part of the Charles Sturt Advantage – meaning you could get a guaranteed spot in your course before you sit your final Year 12 exams!

A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 75 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Diploma level qualification or higher-level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
English language requirements apply. An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.

NOTE
Successful applicants who do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's StudyLink program prior to commencing study in the course.

1. providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English
2. have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
   1. a minimum overall score of 6
   2. no individual score below 5.5
3. obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.

Pharmacy can be a mobile career with flexible hours and a wide range of employment opportunities across Australia, as well as overseas. With skills relevant to both rural and metropolitan healthcare, graduates of Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Pharmacy are in demand with employers, especially in regional areas across Australia, where there is a critical need for healthcare professionals. Working conditions are generally excellent, with generous starting salaries.

• Choose where you work

  The Bachelor of Pharmacy will equip you to work in community pharmacies and hospitals and healthcare settings in rural, regional and metropolitan communities.

• Move into sales and marketing

  If you're interested in a career that could see you travelling the world, take up a sales or marketing role in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Undertake research and clinical trials

  Work for government agencies, research institutions or the private sector here in Australia or overseas.

Step 1: Choose a course

Step 2: Prepare

Step 3: Where to apply

Step 4: Accept your offer