This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to undertake advanced study and supervised research work in the specialisation defined by their undergraduate degree program within the context of a multidisciplinary cohort.

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

• successful completion of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (1395) or an equivalent qualification;
• a GPA of at least 5.0 over the second, third and fourth year of the bachelor degree (excluding clinical placement courses).

The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:

• the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic;
• the resources available to support the candidature including availability of appropriate supervision;
• the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the bachelor degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.