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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy
A five-year combined award that adds a master's to the pharmacy degree, offered by Adelaide University and the University of South Australia.
- How long it takes
- 5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 73.05
- Lowest offered at Adelaide University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Pharmacist
- $101,700 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in medicines and how they work
- a careful and precise approach to your work
- good communication skills for dealing with people
- a patient and supportive attitude
Before you start
Year 12 with chemistry, as for the four-year degree. Both providers state a prerequisite subject.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Pharmacist
Pharmacists check and dispense prescription medicines, advise patients on how to take them safely and act as the last clinical check before a medicine reaches someone.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$101,700
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 73.05 lowest
- (84.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
City East, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy.
- The four-year pharmacy curriculum
- Research methods and a supervised project
- Advanced clinical practice
- Specialist placement
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It prepares you to work as a pharmacist, with registration the same way the four-year degree leads to it. The extra year is aimed at research or specialist practice rather than at getting registered sooner. It leads to the role of pharmacist.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
You need Year 12 with chemistry, as for the four-year degree. Both providers state a prerequisite subject. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.
Is a licence, registration or check required to work in this area?
Yes. Registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is required, as for the four-year degree.