Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced with Honours for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be spoiled for career choice. You could join the ranks of such high achievers as Rachma Saputra, a market development chemist at BASF Australia, or Andrew Agnew, a formulation scientist at Hospira Australia Pty Ltd.

Graduates can work right across the drug discovery life cycle. Find your niche in research and development, the pharmaceutical or biomedical industry. There are also opportunities in food, agriculture, chemical, or cosmetics companies.

You could work as a drug analyst, formulation scientist, industry consultant, development chemist, medicinal chemist, patent attorney, medicine researcher and developer, academic or clinical-trial specialist.

Why study Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced with Honours?

This degree prepares you for postgraduate study or a research career in the global biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. A challenge course of study, you will undertake research projects throughout your degree and complete an honours research project in your final year.

You'll study at the country's best pharmacy school (also ranked sixth in the world), according to the 2012 QS World Rankings by Subject.

This degree begins by providing a solid foundation in fundamental science and ends with an honours year. Along the way, you'll gain research know-how, have the chance to attend research seminars, be mentored by our world leading scientists and develop your leadership skills.

Students in this course may be eligible for the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced with Honours Scholarship - http://www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/merit/pharmaceutical-sciences.html.

Our researchers helped develop Relenza, the first drug to effectively tame influenza, which has killed more people than any other disease. They're now working on better treatments to fight malaria, multiple sclerosis, superbugs and other threats to public health. Global pharmaceutical companies are working with us, including GlaxoSmithKline and Europe's Servier.

You will learn about the chemistry, biology and technology of medicines and how to improve human health by researching and developing more reliable, accessible and effective treatments.

The course's first 18 months will develop your understanding of pharmaceutical sciences before you get to specialise in drug discovery biology, formulation science or medicinal chemistry.

You'll graduate having worked in industry-standard facilities, such as to our Shimadzu high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) lab, which will give you an edge in the job stakes.

You'll learn with the aid of some fabulous technology, including Pharmatopia, a virtual world that includes a tablet manufacturing facility. An exciting way to learn, Pharmatopia is used by GlaxoSmithKline and nine other leading pharmacy schools around the world.

Recent advances in technology and our knowledge of human biology, cells, nanomaterials, and chemistry promise revolutionary advances in drug treatments over the next decade. This degree is your chance to be there when they happen.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 91.00 (Parkville)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Parkville: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course code: 3469

CRICOS code: 077237J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   pharmacy.info@monash.edu
Telephone +61 3 9903 9635
http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 35,240 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Parkville: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course code: 3469

CRICOS code: 077237J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

Equivalent Australian Year 12

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 4 in further maths SL or a score of 3 in mathematics HL.

Special application requirements

N/a

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Parkville
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 91.00

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to domestic students.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

Equivalent Australian Year 12

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in chemistry SL or 3 in chemistry HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 4 in further maths SL or a score of 3 in mathematics HL.

English requirements for international students

Applicants must meet the Monash minimum English requirements (http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/undergrad/entry-requirements/english-requirements.html ), but must meet the faculty's higher IELTS score if using that measure of English proficiency. [Students must achieve a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0.]

International Students - IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20.

Special application requirements

N/a

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

There are three unique major areas of study: drug discovery biology, formulation science and medicinal chemistry. Regardless of which major you choose to pursue, you will be provided with a solid foundation in core sciences that can be applied across your career in a variety of areas. You will spend a year and a half developing this knowledge and then begin to study your major half way through your second year.

DRUG DISCOVERY BIOLOGY

Drug discovery biology explores the biotechnological aspects of drug design and evaluation. You will learn how to discover and evaluate new targets and study the biological effects of drug candidates. Graduates will have the knowledge and expertise to be employed in translating drug targets into pharmaceutical products, both in industry and academia.

FORMULATION SCIENCE

If you specialise in formulation science, you will learn how to formulate, design and evaluate pharmaceuticals. The formulation knowledge our graduates gain also means they are ideally suited to exciting careers in developing cosmetics, foods, agricultural chemicals, veterinary products, paints and inks, and many other consumer goods.

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Medicinal chemistry is at the intersection of biology and chemistry. It is specialised chemistry that deals with how drugs work, how drugs are designed and how drugs are made. You will gain a broad range of these skills, which cover the full range of the drug development cycle and open up industrial, academic and commercial career paths.