Health Sciences
Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy programs providing professional training in medication management, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, and patient care. Leads to registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
Offered at 17 universities across 7 states
Important: ATAR bands are approximate ranges based on publicly published TAC selection rank reports. Actual selection ranks vary year to year. Verify current entry requirements with each university before applying.
| University | Campus | State | ATAR Band | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Parkville | VIC | 90-95 (2025) | |
| University of Sydney Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Camperdown | NSW | 85-90 (2025) | |
| University of Queensland Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | St Lucia | QLD | 85-90 (2025) | |
| RMIT University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Bundoora | VIC | 80-85 (2025) | |
| University of Technology Sydney Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Sydney | NSW | 80-85 (2025) | |
| University of Newcastle Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Callaghan | NSW | 80-85 (2025) | |
| Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Kelvin Grove | QLD | 80-85 (2025) | |
| Griffith University Bachelor of Pharmacy | Gold Coast | QLD | 80-85 (2025) | |
| Curtin University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Bentley | WA | 80-85 (2025) | |
| University of South Australia Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | City East | SA | 80-85 (2025) | |
| La Trobe University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Bendigo | VIC | 75-80 (2025) | |
| University of Canberra Bachelor of Pharmacy | Bruce | ACT | 75-80 (2025) | |
| James Cook University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Townsville | QLD | 75-80 (2025) | |
| Murdoch University Bachelor of Pharmacy | Perth | WA | 75-80 (2025) | |
| University of Tasmania Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Hobart | TAS | 75-80 (2025) | |
| Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | Wagga Wagga | NSW | 70-75 (2025) | |
| University of Melbourne Doctor of Pharmacy Graduate entry only - typically after a Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Science at Melbourne. | Parkville | VIC | — |
Graduate entry only - typically after a Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Science at Melbourne.
Alternative Pathways to Pharmacy
Entry pathways into pharmacy beyond the standard ATAR route. Each has different requirements and trade-offs.
Direct undergraduate entry
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) entered directly from high school. 4-year degree leading to a supervised internship year before pharmacist registration.
Graduate entry (PharmD/Master)
Doctor of Pharmacy or Master of Pharmacy entered after a relevant science-based Bachelor degree (Biomedicine, Science, Chemistry). Typically 2-3 years.
Available at:
TAFE pathway
Start as a Pharmacy Technician (Certificate IV or Diploma), gain industry experience, then articulate into a Bachelor of Pharmacy with credit. Useful if you're switching careers or miss ATAR cutoffs.
Pharmaceutical Science pathway
If you're interested in pharmaceutical research rather than patient-facing pharmacy, a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a separate undergraduate route that doesn't lead to pharmacist registration but opens doors in industry and research.
Sources
ATAR bands on this page are compiled from the following publicly available TAC selection rank reports: