Course overview
Pharmacists aim to optimise the medicines-related outcomes of health consumers to improve their quality of life. In this course, you'll gain the skills to prepare and dispense medicines, and provide person-centred health advice.
Career outcomes
Pharmacist jobs across Australia are expected to grow by more than 20% by 2035.¹
Careers
- Pharmacist
Industries
- Community pharmacy
- Hospital
- Aged care
- General practice
- Government
- Research
¹ Source: Jobs and Skills Australia.
Professional accreditation and recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council and is approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a qualification leading to registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
Why study at Curtin?
Highly ranked course
#1 in Australia for full-time employment, #1 in WA for median salary, learner engagement, learning resources, overall experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality. (Good Universities Guide 2026)
Work experience
You’ll complete clinical placements at community pharmacies and hospitals, with national and international travel opportunities.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council.
Hear from our students
"I was initially drawn to pharmacy because of my passion for human biology and chemistry at high school. Through multiple placements, I’ve got to experience what it means to be a real-world pharmacist - and have even secured a part-time job in a community pharmacy alongside my studies. Beyond the course, being a part of Western Australian Pharmacy Students Association (WAPSA) and attending pharmacy social events has been loads of fun!"
Caspar Townsend
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
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Course structure
In the first year of this course, you will learn the foundations of pharmaceutical science, physiology, human disease and pharmacy practice. You’ll also learn interprofessional healthcare, studying alongside students from other health science disciplines.
You’ll then study pharmaceutics (the science of dosage forms), biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology (how medicines work) and pharmacotherapy (treating disease with medicines).
Practical experience
Throughout your studies, you will continue to develop your pharmacy practice skills. You’ll learn how to administer vaccines and will complete clinical placements totalling a minimum of eight weeks (at least 300 hours). Placements may include interstate and overseas opportunities in hospital, community and other healthcare settings.
After graduating, you must complete at least 1,575 hours (about a year full-time) of supervised professional practice to be eligible for general registration as a pharmacist.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Entry requirements
To apply for entry into this course, you must have met:
- the course ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent recognised overseas qualification
- any course-specific requirements
- the English language requirement.
Academic equivalences
You’ll need to demonstrate ATAR equivalence using a recognised qualification. The table below shows common qualifications recognised by Curtin and their indicative equivalent cut-off scores for this course.
Admission cut-off scores by qualification
Australian Qualification
Score
ATAR
80
Equivalent qualification
GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of 3)
8
HKDSE
18
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
30
Canadian Provincial High School Diploma
70
ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE)
80
WAUFP (CPS)
59
India (CBSE) %
70%
India (HSC) %
71%
Sri Lanka GCE A level
8
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Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Check the Handbook for course-specific details about credits.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$42,056*
Total indicative course fee
$168,224*
2027 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$46,260*
Total indicative course fee
$185,040*
Important information about fees
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Fees are indicative only.
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*First-year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
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Tuition fees may increase by up to 8 percent each year and are subject to legislative changes.
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This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit fees and charges for more information.
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These fees apply to international students enrolled at one of Curtin’s Australian campuses. For information about fees at Curtin’s global locations, visit the relevant campus website.
Scholarships
Get the support you need to succeed with our diverse range of scholarships. Whether it’s financial support, assistance with relocation, or recognition for your academic achievements, we have scholarships tailored to your unique needs.
Curtin Global Future Leaders Scholarship
Curtin Global Future Leader Scholarship provides eligible students a one-off credit of AUD$12,500 against the tuition fee of the course they are undertaking.
Curtin English Scholarship
When you complete a Curtin English course as a pathway into a Curtin University degree course, you will receive a one-off credit of up to AUD$7,496 towards your tuition fees.
How to apply
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Depending on your country’s requirements, you may be able to apply directly to Curtin without using an agent.
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