The University of Tasmania are Australia's experts in medication and drug safety undertaking world-leading leading research in Pharmacy and Pharmacology.  

By enrolling in a pharmacy degree at the University of Tasmania you will be undertaking a professionally accredited program in a growth industry and learn the specialist skills and expertise in the basic and clinical pharmaceutical sciences under the guidance of researchers and educators at the top of their field. This is complemented by hands-on experience through professional experience placements available in Tasmania, Australia and overseas to help you gain the skills required to become a registered pharmacist in Australia.

Our graduates are highly sought after with a 100% graduate employment rate and earn the highest median salary in the country and being the only University in the state, our students work closely with industry to ensure we are tailoring our education methods to meet industry needs.

Working alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, pharmacists are essential in helping people manage their health.

As a pharmacy student you will study various topics influencing human health such as:

• The role of a pharmacist
• How medications and their dosages are made
• How medications work in the human body
• Using medications and other means to prevent and manage medical conditions

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

If you've just finished school you'll need an ATAR score of 80 or higher, and have completed the following pre-requisite units:

• Mathematics Methods (recommended), or General Mathematics or Mathematics Specialised
• Chemistry
• Biology. This unit is highly recommended if you begin your Pharmacy studies in Semester 1, and is required if you wish to begin in Semester 2

LENGTH

• Minimum 4 years, up to a maximum of 9 years 

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Most of our graduates go on to practice as registered pharmacists in the community or in hospitals, working with other healthcare professionals and with consumers in an expanding range of roles that optimise the consumers' medication management.

Some pharmacists undertake additional accreditation to conduct medication reviews for consumers in their own home or work in residential care facilities to ensure quality use of medicines.

Pharmacists can also have other roles in Australia and overseas related to:

• Clinical trials
• The evaluation of new drug products
• Manufacturing
• Research
• Quality control
• Marketing of pharmaceuticals
• Government health departments to assist with regulation, approval, and supply of medications

KEEN TO APPLY OR WANT MORE INFO?

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