Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
at Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.
Charles Sturt's four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is listed in UAC as an online-mode degree. It is progressing through accreditation with the Australian Pharmacy Council. The assumed knowledge is Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced; Biology is recommended.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the CSU Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75.40 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are biomedical sciences, chemistry and biology, clinical and patient care skills, community and hospital pharmacy practice, medication management and health promotion, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Placements take place in community and hospital pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete placements in community and hospital pharmacy practices and in the pharmaceutical industry.
Career outcomes
- Graduates complete a one-year intern program and work as registered pharmacists across rural and regional NSW community pharmacies and Local Health District hospitals.
- First-year jobs include intern positions at Murrumbidgee, Western and Southern NSW Local Health Districts, community pharmacies in Wagga Wagga, Orange and Dubbo.
- Many alumni continue in rural pharmacy practice, take on pharmacy ownership or pursue hospital pharmacy specialty practice and postgraduate study.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Pharmacy Council accreditation in progress
Typical first jobs
- Pharmacy intern at community pharmacy chains
- Pharmacy intern at NSW Health hospital pharmacy
- Registered pharmacist after intern year and registration exam
- Hospital pharmacist (ward, ICU, oncology, paediatrics)
- Community pharmacist with optional pharmacist-owner pathway
- Industry pharmacist in pharma manufacturing and regulatory affairs
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is progressing through formal accreditation with the Australian Pharmacy Council and approval by the Pharmacy Board of Australia; check the current status on the course page. Registration as a pharmacist also requires an intern year and board exams.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with strong chemistry and biology foundations
- Those interested in medicine and therapeutics but preferring a four-year pathway
- People comfortable with detailed numerical work in dispensing
- Students happy to work in community or hospital pharmacy roles
- Those willing to do a one-year supervised internship after graduation
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting clinical patient diagnosis and treatment
- Those who struggled with senior chemistry
- Anyone unwilling to do the year-long internship and registration exam after graduation
Related courses at CSU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Charles Sturt University website and on UAC before applying.