Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
at Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.
A four-year pharmacy honours degree at Gardens Point with 466 hours of placement. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is English, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and Chemistry (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 QUT 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 | 76.45 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 76.55 | 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 learn how drugs interact with the body and how medicines are used safely, with a focus on patient care in priority areas such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and mental health conditions. The honours component develops advanced skills for leadership in the profession.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 466 hours of professional placement in hospitals, community pharmacies and other healthcare settings where pharmacists are employed.
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 (APC)
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: 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 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 selection ranks on the Queensland University of Technology website and on QTAC before applying.