Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
A four-year APC-accredited honours pharmacy degree at the Gardens Point campus with substantial placements in southeast Queensland hospital and community pharmacies. QUTs program has a research-rich honours year embedded in year four.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year builds the scientific base for pharmacy: human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, cell biology and an introduction to pharmacy practice and the role of the pharmacist. Early practical and dispensing skills are introduced in QUT's teaching laboratories at Gardens Point. Second and third years are the pharmaceutical-science core: pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics and drug formulation, pathophysiology and therapeutics. You learn how medicines work in the body and how to manage them safely, with growing emphasis on patient counselling, professional ethics and supervised placements in community and hospital pharmacy. Fourth year is the honours year, integrating advanced therapeutics, clinical pharmacy and a research project or thesis with extended professional placements across southeast Queensland hospital and community pharmacies. QUT's program embeds research in the final year, reflecting its research-rich, real-world focus.
Example first-year subjects
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Chemistry for Pharmacy
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry
- Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
- Foundations of Pharmaceutical Science
- Health, Communication and the Pharmacist
How you will be assessed
- Laboratory and dispensing practical assessments
- Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs)
- End-of-semester theory exams in pharmacology and chemistry
- Patient case studies and medication-management plans
- Placement competency assessment and supervisor reports
- Honours research project and thesis in fourth year
Career outcomes
- Graduates complete a one-year intern program and work as registered pharmacists across Brisbane Metro North Health, Metro South Health and community pharmacies in southeast Queensland.
- First-year jobs typically include intern positions at the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital and large community pharmacy chains.
- Many alumni move into specialty hospital pharmacy practice (cancer care, ICU, paediatrics), pharmacist-prescribing trials, pharmaceutical industry or postgraduate research.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Pharmacy Council
- AHPRA Pharmacy Board of Australia registration eligible (with internship)
Typical first jobs
- Intern pharmacist in a community pharmacy
- Intern pharmacist in a Queensland Health hospital
- Registered pharmacist (after internship) in retail pharmacy
- Hospital pharmacist in southeast Queensland health services
- Pharmaceutical-industry or regulatory graduate
- Pharmacy assistant or dispensing technician during study
Graduate starting salary
$50,000 - $65,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates of the APC-accredited honours degree complete a supervised intern year and pass the Pharmacy Board of Australia examinations to register as a pharmacist with AHPRA. After registration, pharmacists can specialise in hospital practice (such as oncology, intensive care or paediatrics), pursue pharmacist-prescribing and advanced-practice pathways, move into the pharmaceutical industry or regulatory roles, or undertake postgraduate research through a masters or PhD.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students strong in chemistry and biology
- Detail-oriented people who value accuracy and safety
- Those who enjoy patient contact and health advice
- Learners comfortable with heavy science content and memorisation
- Students committed to a regulated, registration-based profession
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike chemistry and detailed science
- Those uncomfortable with high-stakes accuracy and responsibility
- People wanting a shorter, less structured degree
- Anyone unwilling to complete placements and an intern year
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 ATAR cutoffs on the Queensland University of Technology handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/qut/bachelor-of-pharmacy.