Pharmacy Bachelor's Degree

This is a four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programme, designed to cultivate competent, ethical, and innovative pharmacists committed to public health through safe, effective, and cost-effective medicine use.

The curriculum is structured progressively:

- Year 1: Focuses on foundational sciences (e.g., Foundation Courses for Health Sciences, Introduction to Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Clinical Microbiology) and interprofessional healthcare concepts.
- Year 2: Builds core biomedical and pharmaceutical knowledge (Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Dosage Form Science, Pharmacology I, Herbal Medicines).
- Year 3: Advances into drug development (Medicinal Chemistry, Product Development, Biopharmaceutics), practice frameworks (Pharmacy Law, Contemporary Practice), therapeutics (Pharmacology II & III, Clinical Assessment), plus elective options in research or management. Summer electives include international exposure and clerkships.
- Year 4: Emphasises experiential learning and professional identity — Personal Development, Community Pharmacy Practice, Advanced Therapeutics, Pharmacogenomics, and Complementary Medicine. Students choose one of two concentration pathways:
- Research Track: Capstone Research Project I & II (6 units total); or
- Clerkship Track: Mandatory Community and Hospital Pharmacy Clerkships, plus one specialised clerkship from 17 options (e.g., Clinical Pharmacy in Cardiology/Oncology/Geriatrics, Industrial/TCM/Drug Information/Personalised Medicine clerkships).

Prerequisites ensure logical progression across courses, reinforcing integration of science, practice, and professionalism.