The combination of biomedical and pharmaceutical science and clinical expertise in drug use in a pharmacy degree prepares pharmacy graduates for work in a variety of fields. Graduates work as pharmacists in the community or in hospitals. Pharmacists are involved extensively in the manufacturing, research, quality control and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Pharmacists are also employed in government health departments where they may be involved in regulation and approval of new pharmaceutical products. Some pharmacy graduates specialise in providing drug information to other health professionals, hospitals and government departments, while others undertake postgraduate training for careers as academics or researchers or in more specialised fields such as toxicology.
Registration is recognised throughout Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain.
Year 1 is an introductory and basic sciences year, Year 2 involves the study of drugs and pharmaceutical sciences, Years 3 and 4 combine applied and clinical studies with advanced scientific study and research. Students may be required to attend assigned clinical and professional teaching sites outside of Hobart during years 3 and 4. These placements may involve students with costs for travel and accommodation. There is no articulation with other courses. The following information answers some frequently asked questions.