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QUT's Bachelor of Pharmacy has been designed in close consultation with the pharmacy profession to capture the latest practices and emerging trends in community and hospital pharmacy. Pharmacists play an important role in the healthcare sector by dispensing medications and counselling patients on their appropriate use.
Career Opportunities
Australia is currently experiencing a shortage of trained pharmacists so you can expect excellent employment prospects on graduating. Pharmacists are employed in a range of settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry and in drug regulatory and research roles. Community pharmacists are often the first health professional contacted for medical advice and play a major role as health providers and educators for the general public. Hospital pharmacists work closely with doctors in a patient-care role, conduct and manage clinical drug trials, evaluate newly released medicines and prepare medicines for patients requiring specialised treatments.
Professional Recognition
Following graduation, approximately 12 months of pre-registration training performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist is required to meet the registration requirements of the Pharmacists Board of Queensland. Graduates will be eligible for membership into a number of professional associations, including the Pharmaceutical Association of Australia (PSA), the Pharmacy Guild and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA).
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