Bachelor Programme
Pharmacy (Honours) / Doctor of Pharmacy
From 2027, Monash replaces its pharmacy degree with a five-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Doctor of Pharmacy. This vertical double degree links an honours undergraduate degree to an extended master's that awards the Doctor of Pharmacy title, within the five years normally needed to register as a pharmacist. It is taught at the Parkville campus, which is dedicated to pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Faculty-organised community and hospital pharmacy placements run in years 2 to 4, and year 5 combines paid work-integrated learning with an intern training program. Students can also study abroad in Malaysia, the US or Italy. Domestic students apply through VTAC; international students apply directly to Monash with course code P6007.
University
Monash University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Pharmacy
Duration
5 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Parkville
Degree
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Doctor of Pharmacy
Intake
February (Semester 1)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to Monash (course code P6007). There is no fixed closing date and applications are accepted all year, but Monash advises applying as early as possible: courses can fill months ahead, and student visas can take up to six months. Semester 1 teaching starts in early March 2027. International students completing an Australian Year 12 or an IB Diploma in Australia apply through VTAC instead. Domestic applicants apply through VTAC. VTAC applications for 2027 courses: timely by 28 September 2026, late by 30 October 2026, very late by 4 December 2026, and for January round 2 and later by 13 January 2027.
Tuition Information
2027 tuition for international students: A$63,640 per full-time year (48 credit points). Domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) pay a 2027 average annual student contribution of A$10,500. The actual amount depends on the units taken, and fees are reviewed each year. Because the course is new for 2027, entry ranks are estimates.
Admission Requirements
- International applicants (2027 intake): ATAR 90, GCE A Level score 12 or IB Diploma 33. Monash scores A levels from the best three subjects (or allowed A2/AS combinations), with A* and A both worth 5 points, B 4, C 3, D 2 and E 1, plus up to 1 bonus point for an A*
- Domestic applicants: estimated 2027 lowest selection rank 89+. The Monash Guarantee ATAR for 2027 is 80, for eligible equity applicants only (for example, those from regional or low-income backgrounds or under-represented schools); the Scholars Program has an estimated lowest selection rank of 98+
- Prerequisites (VCE, or the equivalent in other qualifications): English: Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL; Maths: Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (Any) or Specialist Mathematics; Sciences/Other: Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry
- English language (Monash English Level A, where required): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (listening 6.0, reading 6.0, speaking 6.0, writing 6.0); TOEFL iBT 79 overall (listening 12, reading 13, speaking 18, writing 21); or PTE Academic 58 overall (listening 50, reading 50, speaking 50, writing 50)
- Other qualifications (Monash Foundation Year, SAT/ACT, AP, Gaokao, HKDSE, Indian and Sri Lankan boards, and more) have their own 2027 minimums on the course page