Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
at Griffith University, Queensland.
A four-year pharmacy honours degree at the Gold Coast. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C).
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 Griffith 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 | 77.05 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students gain laboratory experience in areas such as pharmacology and formulation, preparing for careers as pharmacists and in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nutraceutical industries. Placements take place in community and hospital pharmacies and in the pharmaceutical industry.
Career outcomes
- Graduates complete a one-year intern program and work as registered pharmacists across Gold Coast Health, community pharmacy networks and primary-care clinics in southeast Queensland.
- First-year jobs typically include intern positions at Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital and community pharmacy chains across south Queensland and northern NSW.
- Many alumni progress to specialty hospital pharmacy roles, pharmacist-led services in primary care, pharmaceutical industry or postgraduate study in clinical pharmacy.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Pharmacy Council (APC)
Typical first jobs
- Pharmacy intern at Gold Coast University Hospital or Robina Hospital
- Pharmacy intern in community pharmacy chains across south-east Queensland
- Hospital pharmacist after intern registration
- Community pharmacist in retail and primary-care settings
- Primary-care or aged-care pharmacist roles
- Pharmaceutical-industry or regulatory graduate roles
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
After graduating, students complete a supervised intern year and the registration exams to register as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked chemistry and biology and are comfortable with detail
- Methodical learners who can absorb large amounts of drug and therapeutics content
- Careful communicators who enjoy advising and counselling patients
- People comfortable with exams and rule-based clinical accuracy
- Those willing to complete a structured intern year after the degree
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike chemistry, memorisation or heavy exams
- People wanting a fast, unregulated entry to the workforce
- Those uncomfortable with precise, safety-critical work
- Students seeking a creative or studio-based course
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Griffith University website and on QTAC before applying.