About the course

This on-campus Graduate Honours course is offered at Hobart as a separate one-year (full-time) or two-year (part-time) course. Honours consists of planning and conducting a research project leading to a thesis. Students who have an interest in research may undertake Graduate Honours either full or part-time following graduation. An Honours degree in Pharmacy enhances career opportunities and is the usual prerequisite for further study for a research higher degree (Master of Pharmacy or Doctor of Philosophy). Research Higher Degrees are generally expected for positions in the pharmaceutical industry, academia or government regulatory agencies. Graduate Honours consists of a planning and conducting a research project under the supervision of academic staff at the Division of Pharmacy, School of Medicine. Students identify a suitable project and conduct a review of the scientific literature to provide a rationale for their project, develop a research plan with their supervisors, conduct the project and prepare a research thesis. Students participate in research skills tutorials and present regularly to their peers and academic staff as a part of the course. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: AU$37,950

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Sandy Bay
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Newnham
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Sandy Bay
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Newnham
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Sandy Bay

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Tasmania (UTAS)

This graduate honours course is available to students who hold a degree in pharmacy. Honours students are normally expected to have a credit grade point average. Honours applicants below credit average will be considered based on a combination of their academic record and relevant experience after graduation (minimum 3 years).

　　International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - Overall score of 24

　　IELTS (Academic) Score 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)

　　TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 16, Listening 16, Speaking 18, Writing 22)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 72.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Tasmania (UTAS). If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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