Pharmacy courses

About Bachelor Of Pharmacy (bphar) in Charles Darwin University

As a pharmacist, you are responsible for providing information, advice, and education on medicines and health issues, supplying medicine and medicinal products to help patients achieve optimal health care. You also advise medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals on the interactions and side effects of medications, medication selection and dosage, and a range of other health-related issues.

During your course, you will develop your knowledge and skills in the basic sciences plus:

• pharmaceutics
• pharmaco-therapeutics and pharmacy practice
• decision-making skills to identify and manage complex therapeutic problems within a multi-disciplinary health-care team
• the ability to develop an individual health-care plan for patients with complex conditions, focusing on self-management
• practical communication skills for professional pharmacy practice
• enabling essential information transfer between pharmacists and their patients, and their colleagues, and other health-care professionals, to achieve positive health outcomes for individuals and communities according to 'best practice' standards.

You will also receive a nationally recognised Mental Health First Aid AustraliaTM certificate, and (in anticipation of expected changes in Australian regulations) trained in the administration of injections and vaccination.

This course meets the demands for Pharmacy services and research in Australia with additional focus on rural and remote practice to meet the unique and diverse needs of communities in these regions.

If you wish to strengthen your application for enrolment, we encourage you to submit an optional supporting statement. The supporting statement must be no longer than one page and should explain:

• why you would like to study pharmacy; and
• why you should be selected for entry into Bachelor of Pharmacy at Charles Darwin University

Course Structure

This is a four-year course of study, which encompasses the sciences that underpin the study of pharmacy itself; including chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. There are also pharmacy specific areas such as pharmaceutics, pharmacy practice, pharmaco-kinetics, pharmacology, therapeutics, and others, that run throughout the course. During the course, there are professional placements in community and hospital pharmacies, and placements in rural and/or remote pharmacies or health care centres. Professional placements provide an understanding of and an experience of the processes involved in providing primary health care, clinical pharmacy services, and drug information in different practice and work environments.

First year addresses the basic sciences, including chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology; there is also an introduction to pharmacy practice and pharmaceutics. Second year includes the study of drugs and pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaco-genetics together with biochemistry and Indigenous perspectives. Third and fourth years have a strong focus on therapeutics, advanced pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice, with compulsory placements in community pharmacies, hospitals, and rural or remote primary health care centres. The placements provide an understanding of the processes involved in providing primary health care, drug information, and clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments.

Charles Darwin University also offers a Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours which is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy. Prior to commencing the final year students with a GPA of credit or above will be eligible to apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours.

The minimum academic entry requirements for admissions to undergraduate degree is the completion of a qualification deemed equivalent to Australian Year 12 by the University's qualification assessment references. Applicants may also be required to satisfy specific course requirements such as a minimum overall grade score or prerequisite knowledge.

IELTS Academic Module - minimum overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; Australian Technology and Management College (ATMC) - Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Students will be required to sit an exit test on completion and achieve a score equivalent to IELTS overall 6.0; Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - A minimum overall score of 176 with no skill below 169; Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency - A minimum overall grade of B2. Navitas Academic English - A minimum overall score pass of 65% in Academic English 3;

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module - A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50;

TOEFL Internet based Test (iBT) - A minimum overall score of 79 and a minimum writing score of 21.

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Charles Darwin University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The tuition fees and other expenses at Charles Darwin University (CDU) can vary depending on the program and level of study. Here are some general estimates of the average tuition fees and other expenses for international students:

1. Tuition fees: The annual tuition fees for international students can range from AUD 24,000 to AUD 39,000 depending on the program and level of study. Some programs, such as medicine, may have higher tuition fees.

2. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): International students are required to have health insurance while studying in Australia. The cost of OSHC can range from AUD 500 to AUD 2,000 per year depending on the level of cover.

3. Accommodation: The cost of accommodation can vary depending on the type and location of the accommodation. On-campus accommodation can range from AUD 230 to AUD 350 per week, while off-campus accommodation can range from AUD 150 to AUD 500 per week.

4. Living expenses: The cost of living in Darwin can vary depending on the lifestyle and spending habits of the student. A rough estimate of living expenses, including food, transportation, and other expenses, is around AUD 18,000 to AUD 20,000 per year.

It is important to note that these are only estimates and the actual expenses may vary depending on the individual circumstances of the student. Make sure to check CDU's website for the specific tuition fees and other expenses for your chosen program.

For reference, the cost breakdown is shown below:

• For college students in Darwin and Sydney, the cost of living may be different. Below is an estimate for both places as a guide:

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