In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in Semester 1, 2021.
Some units of study and/or placements relating to this course cannot be delivered remotely or online for students commencing their study in Semester 1, 2021. You will be required to attend in-person on campus from Semester 1, 2022.
Note: The University intends to offer as many units of study as possible in a remote as well as face-to-face learning method of delivery in Semester 1, 2021 and subject to ongoing border closures and public health orders impacting attendance on campus, in Semester 2, 2021. However, some units of study and courses require students to study in-person at the relevant University of Sydney campus/es and host locations for placements and will not be available remotely.
About this course
The Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management is an innovative five-year degree that teaches a unique combination of pharmacy skills and business knowledge to develop the commercial, clinical and communication skills necessary to thrive in a changing and competitive healthcare landscape.
As a pharmacy and management student, you will develop an understanding of sound business practices integrated with sustainable healthcare models. Through practical learning and extensive clinical placements, you will learn how drugs are developed and how medications affect the human body, as well as how to apply key business knowledge to your pharmacy practice, no matter which professional pharmacy avenue you choose.
Why study with us?
The University of Sydney is ranked second in Australia and eighteeth in the world for pharmacy, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. We also produce highly employable pharmacists. 85 per cent of our registered graduates go on to find employment within one month after graduation.
How will you learn?
Learning occurs through a mix of lectures, tutorials, labs, small group work and problem-based learning, which develop valuable practical skills and knowledge. In senior years, considerable time is spent in clinical placements in community and hospital pharmacies, where you will gain significant practical experience.
You will also have access to the University of Sydney Business School, a state-of-the-art learning environment, as well as the University of Sydney School of Pharmacy's cutting-edge facilities.
Who should study this course?
This innovative, research-led course should be completed by students wanting to pursue a career in pharmacy but have an interest in business.
Whether you decide to register as a pharmacist, run your own business, enter the pharmaceutical industry, work for government agencies, or contribute to research and academia, you will be in demand and have the opportunity to directly improve people's lives.