The College of Pharmacy offers the following undergraduate degrees:
A study score of at least 30 in units 3 and 4 of English (any), Chemistry and Mathematical Methods. Biology, although not a formal prerequisite, is highly desirable.
Re-ranking
will be based on performance in the prerequisite subjects of English, Chemistry
and Mathematical Methods. In addition, a positive weighting will be given to
those who have successfully completed Biology and/or Physics with a study score
of at least 30.
For the information of Victorian VCE students, the first-round ENTER for entry
to the pharmacy course in 2001 was 97.15 and for the pharmacy/ commerce course
it was 98.45.
Australian residents who have successfully completed equivalent interstate and
overseas secondary qualifications in appropriate subjects, or who have
completed or partially completed post-secondary studies, will also be
considered eligible for admission to a limited number of places in the Bachelor
of Pharmacy course.
A
study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 of English (any)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 entry to this
course in 2001 was 87.40.
Re-ranking will be based on performance in the prerequisite subjects of English, Chemistry and Mathematical Methods. In addition, a positive weighting will be given to those who have successfully completed Biology and/or Physics with a study score of at least 25.
For entry in 2002, applicants must fulfil the following basic requirements:
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
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 college 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 are
only likely to be successful for candidates who have achieved outstanding
results in their final year of secondary schooling.
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 units in the college's courses 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 course applied for. 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
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 Bachelor of Formulation Science is a
full-time course run over three years. The college's academic year runs from
late February to December.
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