Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy Practice
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
A five-year double degree at Camperdown/Darlington that combines the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) with a Master of Pharmacy Practice, integrating the intern training program. Assumed knowledge is Chemistry and Biology, and Physics 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 USyd Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy Practice 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 | 90.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 88.30 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 88.25 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 90.00 | 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
Core studies cover biology, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacy and pharmacy practice. In the final year students choose between industrial pharmacy, with an extended professional placement, and other practice options. Clinical placements run through the compulsory work-integrated learning program from early in the degree.
Placement and industry experience
Clinical placements are completed through the compulsory work-integrated learning program in the bachelor's component. The master's component integrates the Intern Training Program and supervised practice required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered pharmacists in community pharmacies, hospital pharmacy departments and primary-care clinics across Sydney and regional NSW after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs include Pharmacy Internship positions in hospital networks (Sydney LHD, Western Sydney LHD), large community pharmacy chains and rural pharmacies.
- Many alumni pursue specialty hospital pharmacy practice, clinical research, industry roles in pharmaceutical companies or postgraduate study in pharmacology and toxicology.
Professional accreditation
- Integrates Pharmacy Board of Australia intern training and supervised practice
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
Because the master's component includes the intern training program and supervised practice, graduates can apply for general registration as a pharmacist after passing the Pharmacy Board of Australia's registration examinations. Graduates work in community and hospital pharmacy, industry and research.
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
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy Practice as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at USyd
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.