Undergraduate courses and subjects 2000 - The undergraduate program

The undergraduate program

General information
Entry requirements

General information

The College of Pharmacy offers the following undergraduate degrees:

· Bachelor of Pharmacy
· Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce
· Honours degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
· Bachelor of Formulation Science

A study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 30 in units 3 and 4 of Chemistry and Mathematical Methods. Biology, although not a formal prerequisite, is highly desirable.

Guaranteed entry in 2000 (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

· ENTER of 95.00 for local fee-paying students

Guaranteed entry in 2000 (Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce)

· ENTER of 97.00 for local fee-paying students

When making an academic judgement to distinguish between applicants in the middle band, consideration will be given to the full range of an applicant's VCE studies and results with particular reference to the level of performance in CATs in prerequisite studies.
It is believed that the study of physics provides a useful background for students commencing the pharmacy course; however such studies do not attract any special bonus when selection scores are computed.
For the information of Victorian VCE students, the first-round ENTER for entry to the pharmacy course in 1999 was 97.90 and for the pharmacy/ commerce course it was 98.65.
Australian residents who have successfully completed post-secondary studies, or equivalent interstate and overseas qualifications in appropriate subjects, will also be considered eligible for admission to a limited number of places in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course.

Bachelor of Formulation Science

Prerequisites

A study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 30 in units 3 and 4 of Chemistry and Mathematical Methods.
For the information of Victorian VCE students, the ENTER for this new course is unknown as 2000 will see the first intake of students.

International Baccalaureate

BPharm, BPharm/BCom, BFormSc

For entry in 2000 applicants must fulfil the following basic requirements:

· English (Standard Level), minimum mark of 5
· Chemistry (Higher Level), minimum mark of 5
· Mathematical Methods or Mathematics (Standard Level), minimum mark of 5

Interstate applicants

Interstate applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their local Year 12 examination results which must include passes in English, chemistry, and a branch of mathematics.

Overseas applicants

Overseas students studying for the Victorian Certificate of Education in Victoria should apply for entry through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Overseas students undertaking an Australian university foundation studies program, Victorian or interstate tertiary degree studies or interstate Year 12 course, or applicants with overseas qualifications (non-AusAID applicants) who wish to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Pharmacy may do so by contacting the registrar and requesting an application form.
Overseas students residing overseas applying for scholarships under the Federal Government's AusAID scheme may apply for admission to the college by contacting their local Australian overseas post.
Applications for admission to the college from students residing overseas will only be accepted from candidates who have achieved outstanding results in their final year of secondary schooling.

Credit transfer

Successful applicants who have completed or partially completed a post-secondary education course will have their prior study assessed on an individual basis.
Credit, if any, for specified subjects in the pharmacy course will be determined in consultation with members of academic staff after due consideration of where and when the applicant's previous study was attempted, the results achieved, and its current relevance to the curriculum of the pharmacy course. The outcome of these determinations will be conveyed in writing to the persons concerned, usually at the time of enrolment.
In cases of disagreement with any such credit determinations, the persons concerned may appeal in writing to the registrar setting out their reasons for requesting a review and enclosing original or certified copies of documents in support of their claims.

Application procedure

Application forms for admission may be obtained from the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, or requested from VTAC on (03) 9690 7977. The completed forms must be lodged with VTAC prior to the September closing date of the year preceding that in which enrolment is desired.
Intending applicants should note that the Bachelor of Pharmacy is a full-time course run over four years, and that the college's academic year runs from late February to December.