Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (131JA)
Faculty of Applied Science
The Pharmaceutical Science degree will provide students with a scientific background in biology, particularly human biology, and chemistry and an introduction to the way these interact in pharmaceutical science. It will provide a targeted introduction to the University’s Master of Pharmacy course, leading to registration as a Pharmacist, while also providing scientific knowledge and skills for other science-based careers, such as professional chemist, secondary school science teaching, the pharmaceutical industry or scientific evaluation and risk assessment.
Graduates will have an extensive knowledge of human biology and chemistry, focussing on its application to people. They will have practical experience in research methods, the professional workplace or both. Students will have the opportunity to pursue further studies in particular scientific areas of interest such as immunology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical biotechnology or advanced physiology.
Complete Course Outline
The current Course Outline is available here.
Postgraduate Courses
Abbreviations used in Unit Descriptions
Please note the following abbreviations:
INT-F2F: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode (check with unit convener for time of lectures, tutorials etc.)
INT-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode with online teaching
ONL: Online delivery only (no face-to-face teaching)
Face-to-face: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, supported by material on Moodle, our online teaching system.
STD-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, and online teaching.
Related Information
Domestic Student Course Availability (PDF)
International Student Fees and Course Availability (PDF)
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