The UQ Bachelor of Pharmaceutics and Therapeutic Sciences/Doctor of Pharmacy vertical dual degree prepares students to become registered pharmacists with the skills to dispense and prescribe medications. Across five years, you’ll learn from leading experts in world‑class facilities and graduate ready for contemporary pharmacy practice, with compulsory intern training built into your final year. The program provides two qualifications, strong foundations in pharmaceutics and therapeutics, and training aligned with the expanding scope of practice. You’ll develop advanced critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities and complete more than 700 hours of supervised clinical placement in hospital and community settings, beginning in second year. Students learn in UQ’s $100 million purpose‑built pharmacy precinct featuring simulated pharmacies, dispensaries, wet labs, and the Health Sciences Library. UQ also boasts one of the highest pharmacy graduate employment rates in Australia, with 98.4% of graduates in full‑time work in 2023. For more information, visit Find a program at UQ.
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