Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A four-year pharmacy honours degree at Curtin Perth. Prerequisites are Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics Applications ATAR; Human Biology or Biology is desirable. The Australian Pharmacy Council has granted the program accreditation with conditions.
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 Curtin 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 | 80.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 81.20 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students learn how medicines work and how to use them safely, with work-integrated learning embedded throughout the degree. The program is approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia as a qualification leading to registration as a pharmacist.
Placement and industry experience
Placements build progressively: half-day placements in first year, one-week placements in second and third years, and an eight-week professional placement in the final year.
Career outcomes
- Graduates complete a one-year intern program and work as registered pharmacists in Perth public hospitals, community pharmacies and rural WA pharmacies.
- First-year jobs typically include intern positions at Royal Perth, Sir Charles Gairdner and Fiona Stanley Hospitals, plus large community pharmacy networks.
- Many alumni move into specialty hospital pharmacy, primary-care services in rural WA Country Health Service, pharmaceutical industry or postgraduate research.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Pharmacy Council (accreditation with conditions)
Typical first jobs
- Pharmacy intern at WA public hospitals (Royal Perth, Sir Charles Gairdner, Fiona Stanley)
- Pharmacy intern in community pharmacy networks
- Hospital pharmacist (after registration)
- Community or retail pharmacist (after registration)
- Rural pharmacist with WA Country Health Service
- Pharmaceutical-industry graduate roles
- Primary-care or accreditation pharmacist
Graduate starting salary
$50,000 - $65,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
After graduating, students complete a supervised intern year and registration exams to register as pharmacists.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students strong in chemistry and biology who enjoy detail
- People who like applying science directly to patient care
- Methodical learners comfortable with heavy content and exams
- Those who enjoy advising and counselling patients
- Students committed to a clear regulated profession
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike chemistry and memorisation-heavy study
- People wanting a short or lightly assessed degree
- Those uncomfortable with precision and medication safety
- Students unable to meet AHPRA registration and placement requirements
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.