Ugrad Course Guide 2001 - Pharmacy Pharmacy Career opportunities A degree in pharmacy and subsequent registration as a pharmacist may lead to careers in many different areas of pharmacy practice, including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. It may also lead to a research career similar to that pursued by many scientists.
Pharmacists also find satisfying careers in teaching at both the secondary and tertiary levels.
There are also opportunities for pharmacists to serve in a professional capacity in government service at both the state and federal levels. Opportunities exist for graduates of the new Bachelor of Formulation Science course to use their specialised knowledge and skills to advantage in the pharmaceutical, food, personal care and agricultural industries. As such, this degree is a versatile qualification offering a range of career opportunities. The Victorian College of Pharmacy, established in 1881, amalgamated with Monash University in 1992. The college offers a full range of courses in pharmacy and in the pharmaceutical sciences from bachelor to doctor of philosophy.