Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Pharmacology
Important notice
Fom 2027, the Pharmacology major will offer a year one entry pathway into the following year two clinical programmes: Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry and Medical Imaging (Honours). You can find out more about this and other clinical programme pathway options on our health majors in Science page.
Your BSc programme will consist of a number of courses worth 15 points each, totalling 360 points.
You must complete the following courses plus a capstone course in your final year of study. The capstone course is a student-led project where you integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen major or specialisation. For Pharmacology we recommend the capstone course, PHARMCOL 399. For other capstone options, see our Capstone courses page.
View the courses you can take in the Pharmacology major in the Curriculum Catalogue.
You can use our degree planners to help you plan the courses you need to take for your BSc. To find the most up to date Pharmacology degree planner, go to the Science degree planners page.
If you began your degree prior to 2019 we recommend you seek advice to make sure you are taking the correct courses. Contact the Student Hubs for more information.
Doing a double major with Pharmacology
If you choose to do a double major in your BSc, we recommend the following subjects to complement Pharmacology: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Psychology and Statistics.
Help and advice
For further information and advice, please contact Student Hubs.