Equip yourself to succeed in the constantly growing field of pharmacy
Pharmacy involves the study of medicines and their effects on the body, encompassing the processes of drug discovery, development and delivery. A rapidly evolving field, pharmacy faces constant changes in new technologies, drug therapies and healthcare policies. To stay ahead, professionals must be adaptable and embrace these changes.
UNE’s pharmacy offerings are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in this dynamic facet of our healthcare system. With a long history of preparing adults for changes in the workplace, UNE focuses on key topics such as drug discovery, pharmacology, patient care and medication management. Our courses enable you to be a future-fit professional, adapting to the rapid transformations in pharmacy.
UNE caters to the diverse needs of students by offering both online and on campus learning modes. Online learners can collaborate with fellow students from different backgrounds and industries, creating meaningful networks for the future. On campus students can enjoy the convenience of campus accommodation, sports facilities and support services. You can choose to study with us on a full-time or part-time basis, with three trimesters per year.
You will graduate from UNE feeling prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the field of pharmacy, no matter where your career takes you. Our commitment to creating future-fit pharmacy graduates is reflected in our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced academic staff who provide you with the knowledge and skills required to succeed. By choosing UNE, you’ll be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.
Explore the study options related to pharmacy on offer at UNE.
Courses by study level
Do you dream of a career where you’re helping to address the big issues facing humanity? Or perhaps you crave the excitement of being at the forefront of scientific discovery? Maybe you wish to instil your passion for the environment into future…
- 4 years full-time
- Up to 10 years part-time
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- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
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Be ready to adapt to the challenges of the rapidly changing world of science and technology with UNE's Bachelor of Biomedical Science. Our course is an ideal foundation if you are interested in health and medical research, or you are fascinated…
- 3 years full-time
- Up to 10 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
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- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
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The world of medicine is rapidly advancing. UNE's innovative Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours course is Australia's first and only accredited undergraduate pharmacy degree and can be studied online, with intensive schools, as well as on…
- 4 years full-time
- Up to 10 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
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- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
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Constant technological disruption and new discoveries in science influence every aspect of our lives, meaning that there has never been a better time than now to safeguard your future career with scientific knowledge and practical skills. With 20…
- 3 years full-time
- Up to 10 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
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- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- On Campus
- Online
Studying the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws at UNE will equip you with an extensive portfolio of knowledge and skills to future proof your career. In this comprehensive program of study, you will develop contemporary skills in how to write…
- 5 years full-time
- Up to 12 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
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- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
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Are you interested in studying science and want to explore the topics that interest you? UNE’s Diploma in Science is ideal if you are new to university study and want to get started in science, or if you wish to develop a foundation of skills and…
- 1 year full-time
- Up to 4 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
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- Trimester 3 - Oct 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
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- On Campus
Contribute to world class research by completing a Bachelor of Science with Honours at UNE. Position yourself with advanced scientific knowledge in an era of rapid change. Our honours course goes beyond the normal practical and field training and…
- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 3 - Oct 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Online
- On Campus
Adapt to an evolving workplace and open the door to new career opportunities with UNE's Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice. Whether you want to create more career choices, hone your specialist skills, or take a new…
- 0.5 years full-time
- 2 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 3 - Oct 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Online
In the rapidly changing world of science and technology, it has never been more important to refine and expand your expertise. UNE's Graduate Certificate in Science, flexibly delivered online or on campus, gives you the opportunity to complete…
- 0.5 years full-time
- Up to 2 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2025
- Online
- On Campus
Design a bespoke course and prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace with the UNE Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice. Whether you want to advance your career, hone your skills or embark on a new career direction, we'll work …
- 1 year full-time
- Up to 4 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 3 - Oct 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Online
Whether you want to upgrade your expertise or pivot to another scientific speciality, UNE's Graduate Diploma in Science allows you to hone your skills and future fit your career. Flexibly delivered, and with a wide range of majors in diverse…
- 1 year full-time
- Up to 4 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2025
- Online
- On Campus
With a wide range of majors in both the pure and applied sciences, UNE's Master of Scientific Studies provides you with specialised training in your chosen scientific discipline. Do you want to be able to respond to constant technological…
- 2 years full-time
- Up to 6 years part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2025
- On Campus
- Online
A Doctor of Philosophy is the pinnacle of academic study. Using rigorous and systematic research, combined with critical analysis, you will add to society's understanding of complex issues at the cutting-edge of your discipline or profession.…
- 4 years full-time
- 8 years part-time
- Research Period 1
- Research Period 2
- Research Period 1
- Research Period 2
- On Campus
- Online
High quality research and analysis allows us to better understand the complex issues we face in industry and society. With UNE's Master of Philosophy by research, your original findings and insights will add to the body of knowledge and inform…
- 2 years full-time
- Up to 4 years part-time
- Research Period 1
- Research Period 2
- Research Period 1
- Research Period 2
- On Campus
- Online
If you are enrolled at another university, you can choose to study subjects at UNE that will count towards your course. Apply as a cross institutional student directly and complete one or several individual subjects (units) from the full scope of…
- 1 trimester full-time
- 1 trimester part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 3 - Oct 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Online
- On Campus
The world is full of possibilities, with so much to discover and learn. There are endless opportunities to enrich your knowledge to prepare for the future, but what if you don’t want to undertake a full degree? And how can you zero-in on the…
- 1 trimester full-time
- 1 trimester part-time
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2024
- Trimester 2 - Jun 2024
- Trimester 3 - Oct 2024
- Trimester 1 - Feb 2025
- Online
- On Campus
- Bespoke Graduate Certificate: design your own 4 unit postgraduate course and have your work experience recognised in the process.
- ‘Fundamental’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four fundamental units from a traditional degree. If you are planning a new direction, or adding a new set of skills to your portfolio, you may want to start with this option. These units provide a foundation, or a ‘base camp’, to return to if you want to later progress to a full degree.
- ‘Advanced’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four advanced units from a full degree. This is a great strategy for staying current in your field, or advancing your knowledge.
- ‘Critical Content’ Bespoke Course: choose two, three or four units any of the available units in a degree to create a Critical Content Bespoke Course. This option lets you get the knowledge you need without the time and cost of a full degree.
- ‘Mix and Match’ Bespoke Course: combine two, three or four units from different degrees and disciplines to design your mix and match Bespoke Course. This option lets you diversify your knowledge.
2024 Health scholarships
Starting a UNE Health course in 2024? Get up to $12,000 toward your studies. For more information about the range of health scholarships and subsidies available, register your interest now.
What our students say
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Choosing to continue into postgraduate study at UNE was an easy decision. My study experience throughout my undergrad was supportive, engaging and prepared me to further my education.
Andrea Jaggi, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduateFind the right major or specialisation for your studies in Pharmacy
As technology advances and our population ages, you will need to be adaptable and innovative to stay ahead. Study pharmacy with UNE and graduate with the pharmaceutical knowledge and technical skills needed to meet the challenges and opportunities that await in the dynamic healthcare industry.
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor Honours
- Postgraduate
- Major
- Minor
- Specialisation
- Teaching Area
- Specialist Course
Benefit from UNE's expert biomedical academics and develop the skills to diagnose, analyse and treat diseases. Use emerging tech and research techniques and be future-fit for a career in the rapidly changing field of scientific research. Be…
Benefit from UNE's expert biomedical academics and develop the skills to diagnose, analyse and treat diseases. Use emerging tech and research techniques and be future-fit for a career in the rapidly changing field of scientific research. Be ready for changes in data usage and precision medicine.
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Minor | Undergraduate |
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- Bachelor Honours
- Postgraduate
- Major
- Minor
- Specialisation
- Teaching Area
- Specialist Course
Benefit from UNE's established reputation in chemistry and develop the practical lab skills and the theoretical and analytical skills to have an impact in the rapidly changing world of chemistry; a field set to see advances in instrumentation,…
Benefit from UNE's established reputation in chemistry and develop the practical lab skills and the theoretical and analytical skills to have an impact in the rapidly changing world of chemistry; a field set to see advances in instrumentation, tech, sustainability and global collaboration.
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion) | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching) | Teaching Area | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary STEM) | Teaching Area | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of GeoScience | Minor | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science with Honours | Major | Bachelor Honours |
Master of Scientific Studies | Major | Postgraduate |
Graduate Diploma in Science | Major | Postgraduate |
Graduate Certificate in Science | Major | Postgraduate |
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor Honours
- Postgraduate
- Major
- Minor
- Specialisation
- Teaching Area
- Specialist Course
Australia's ageing population requires more specialists in the fast-paced field of medical pathology. UNE's expertise will help you develop the knowledge of biology and physiology that you will need to explore growing areas such as…
Australia's ageing population requires more specialists in the fast-paced field of medical pathology. UNE's expertise will help you develop the knowledge of biology and physiology that you will need to explore growing areas such as bioinformatics, personalised medicine, and medical genetics.
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Minor | Undergraduate |
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor Honours
- Postgraduate
- Major
- Minor
- Specialisation
- Teaching Area
- Specialist Course
Drug development is becoming increasingly complex, raising demand for medicinal chemistry graduates. The experts at UNE will help you to develop the laboratory skills and chemical knowledge needed to discover and improve medications, and contribute…
Drug development is becoming increasingly complex, raising demand for medicinal chemistry graduates. The experts at UNE will help you to develop the laboratory skills and chemical knowledge needed to discover and improve medications, and contribute to growing fields such as personalised medicine.
Courses | Type | Level of Study |
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Minor | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | Major | Undergraduate |
Master of Scientific Studies | Major | Postgraduate |
Graduate Diploma in Science | Major | Postgraduate |
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor Honours
- Postgraduate
- Major
- Minor
- Specialisation
- Teaching Area
- Specialist Course
Growing recognition of the importance of mental health is driving demand for neuroscience specialists. Future-fit yourself with cutting-edge knowledge of brain imaging, diagnostic criteria and the brain-behaviour relationship. Learn from the…
Growing recognition of the importance of mental health is driving demand for neuroscience specialists. Future-fit yourself with cutting-edge knowledge of brain imaging, diagnostic criteria and the brain-behaviour relationship. Learn from the renowned experts in our Brain Behaviour Research Group.
Courses | Type | Level of Study |
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Minor | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science | Major | Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | Major | Undergraduate |
Master of Neuroscience | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Master of Neuroscience and Business | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Master of Neuroscience and Education | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Business | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Education | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Diploma in Science | Major | Postgraduate |
Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Business | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Education | Specialist Course | Postgraduate |
Graduate Certificate in Science | Major | Postgraduate |
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Why study with us?
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Careers in Pharmacy
Studying pharmacy with UNE will equip you with the skillset you will need to secure positions in a wide range of careers and industries within the pharmaceutical sector. As our population ages and new technologies arise, pharmacy professionals can find work in a variety of settings, such as community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, research organisations, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.
- Community pharmacist
Work in retail pharmacies, dispensing prescription medications and counselling patients on medication use. - Hospital pharmacist
Prepare and dispense medications in hospital and monitor patient medication regimens. - Clinical pharmacist
Work as a medication therapy expert in healthcare settings, including clinics and nursing homes. - Pharmaceutical industry representative
Promote and sell pharmaceutical products to healthcare providers or ensure regulatory compliance. - Research pharmacist
Conduct research studies on new drug therapies, designing and implementing clinical trials and analysing data. - Pharmacy manager
Manage pharmacy operations including staffing, inventory management and financial management. - Government pharmacist
Develop and implement policies and programs in government agencies such as the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). - Consultant pharmacist
Provide medication management and consulting services to healthcare organisations or individual patients.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
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Student Experience
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