Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine/Master of Pharmacy

at University of New South Wales

Year one
In year one, you’ll start to learn the foundations for practice with a focus on chemistry, biochemistry and human systems. Your professional practice courses will teach you how to navigate the Australian healthcare system and work with other health professionals to deliver high-quality care. 

• Academic Preparation for Health Studies
• Molecules, Cells and Genes 
• Chemistry for Health Sciences
• Concepts in Pharmacy
• Interprofessional Practice and Collaborative Care
• Human Systems 1
• Introductory Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Fundamentals of Biochemistry
• Human Systems 2

Year two
In your second year, you’ll expand your knowledge in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. Your professional practice courses will explore the social determinants of health and principles of evidence-based practice. 

• Introductory Medicinal Chemistry
• Nutrition for Health Professionals 1
• Introductory Pharmacology for Pharmacy
• Macromolecular Therapeutics
• Driving Behaviour Change 1
• Microbiology for the Pharmaceutical Sciences 
• Appraising and Applying Evidence for Allied Health Practice 
• Pharmacy Practice

Year three
In your third year, you’ll develop proficiency in the areas of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics and commence a series of courses related to specific body systems. Your professional practice courses will explore mental health and advocacy.

• Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacogenomics 
• Driving Behaviour Change 2
• Pharmaceutics for Pharmacy
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Respiratory and Infectious Diseases
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Rheumatology, Dermatology, Eye and Ear
• Leading Change in the Health Professions
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Cardiovascular and Renal 
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Gastrointestinal and Liver

Year four
In your fourth year, you’ll develop your compounding skills and undertake supervised simulated or actual clinical experiences. Your professional practice courses will teach you how to identify and solve real-world problems in clinical health practice. 

• Dispensing I
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Endocrinology and Reproduction
• Dispensing II
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Cancer
• Principles, Therapeutics and Practice: Mental Health and Neurology
• Identifying and Solving Clinical Problems
• Applied Pharmacotherapeutics 
• Pharmacy Placement 1 

Year five
In your fifth year, you'll have the option to choose from the following pathways: research, pharmacy and health management, public health or a study abroad program. Your final course in the professional practice stream will focus on your career development, including how to secure roles in healthcare.

• Advanced Research Training
• Advanced Clinical Practice 1
• Pharmacy Placement 2 
• Advanced Clinical Practice 2
• Pharmacy Management or Health Research Project A 
• Preparing for a Career in Health and Beyond
• Choice of two electives or Specialty Placement or Health Research Project B

Admission pathways

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English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

2022 Indicative First Year Fee
$49,170

Pharmacists are an essential part of the healthcare system - they provide services such as medicine education, medication reviews, patient counselling and disease prevention. This degree will prepare you for a career as a clinical pharmacist in community or hospital settings, within the pharmaceutical industry or other healthcare roles, including health policy and logistics.

Pharmacists work across a range of settings, including:

• community pharmacy
• hospital pharmacy
• government and non-government organisation roles
• pharmaceutical industry positions in drug development, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, medicines information and marketing
• consulting
• research positions at academic and research institutions
• general practice
• aged care