At the University of Newcastle, you will gain the exceptional medical knowledge and training to be relied on by your community for sound medical advice and support on a wide range of health issues.

Pharmacy is an exciting and varied career. You'll learn to counsel people on the best use and management of medications and provide advice on the symptoms and treatment of common ailments. Your courses will teach you to prepare medications and educate the community on a variety of health and well-being matters. As a pharmacist, you have the chance to promote health awareness and contribute to a healthier society.

What you will study

Your University of Newcastle Pharmacy degree will teach you theoretical knowledge in biomedical, pharmacotherapeutics and pharmaceutical sciences. You will also have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills through hands-on professional placements. By studying a variety of courses you will:

• Learn how to prepare, formulate and use medications safely and effectively to improve patient health and well-being.
• Gain the comprehensive medical knowledge and exceptional communication skills required to provide trustworthy advice on the symptoms and management of common ailments and educate the community on a wide range of health and wellbeing matters.
• Learn how to use your knowledge, experience and expertise to positively influence the management of pharmaceutical services in Australia and globally.
• Develop foundational research skills and discover a range of research areas that you can choose to pursue in your pharmacy career: from investigating drug design and discovery; to formulation development, pharmacy practice, personalised health care and health technologies assessment.

Your areas of study will include:

• anatomy and physiology
• dosage formulation
• chemistry
• drug design and discovery
• pharmacotherapeutics
• mental health first aid
• epidemiology

Graduates find work as pharmacists in a range of settings, including retail and community pharmacies, hospitals, industry, consulting, research and academia. Below is a sample of typical graduate roles. Some roles may require further study and/or experience.

• Pharmaceutical Scientist
• Pharmaceutical/Clinical Specialist Sales Representative
• Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemist
• Pharmacist
• University Lecturer/Academic