Taught at our Orange campus, the Bachelor of Pharmacy from Charles Sturt University will prepare you to make a difference in a well-established 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.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to work in rural, regional and metropolitan healthcare settings.

Comprehensive instruction

Studies in chemistry and biology come together in this course, along with practical instruction in community and hospital pharmacy, dispensing, medication management and health counselling. You'll learn the soft skills that allow pharmacists to work effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds, including communication and interpersonal skills, time management, decision-making and problem-solving. You may also participate in specialist areas of study, such as rural health, vaccination training and international programs.

Rural and regional focus

Charles Sturt University is a regional university, which means our courses provide you with a unique perspective and understanding of the health needs of rural and regional Australians – this will also be an advantage if you choose to make your career in larger metropolitan areas.

Dedicated teaching staff

Receive personalised attention and instruction from highly-qualified teaching staff, including registered pharmacists with extensive industry links and experience. You'll practice what you're learning in the classroom in state-of-the-art laboratories and a pharmacy simulation setting, along with workplace learning. This ensures you graduate with the confidence to make your mark.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Work in community pharmacies and hospitals and healthcare settings in rural, regional and metropolitan communities

Sales or marketing role in the pharmaceutical industry

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

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Bachelor of Pharmacy has been accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council. This course qualifies graduates (after completion of the postgraduate internship year) to register nationally with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, under the Australia Health Practitioners Regulation Agency  (AHPRA) umbrella. The qualification is also recognised by the Pharmacy Guild, the Pharmaceutical Society and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists.