Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (131JA)
Award: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 368033
CRICOS Code: 069269A
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Aprf Luby Simson (Ph: +61 2 6201 2533)
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Aprf Luby Simson (Ph: +61 2 6201 2533)
Introduction
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.
Learning outcomes of the course include:
- to provide a background in chemical and biological sciences and their interaction and the knowledge and skills to keep this knowledge current throughout a professional career;
- to provide the communication and background to prepare graduates for employment in a range of science-based fields and for them to contribute to the workplace;
- to provide an understanding of the social context of professional employment and the responsibilities that entails.
Course Requirements
72 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (60 credit points) as follows:
- MJ0175 Major in Pharmaceutical Science (21 credit points)
- MN0042 Minor in Human Biology (12 credit points) (students will complete unit 8309 Comparative Physiology 1 in this Minor)
Required units as follows (27 credit points):
577 Mathematical Methods
1809 Data Analysis in Science
4732 Communication in Science
8375 Molecular and Cellular Biology
6518 Human Biochemistry
6531 Genetics
6510 Introduction to Microbiology
6517 Integrated Studies of Disease
6532 Human Physiology and the Lifecycle
(b) Restricted choice (12 credit points) as follows:
Four units from the following list:
3238 Research Project in Applied Science (3)
6512 Immunology
8783 Professional Practice in Applied Science
6926 Toxicology
8027 Clinical Microbiology
8373 Advanced Physiology
8071 Clinical Chemistry 1
8072 Clinical Chemistry 2
8344 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Honours:
High achieving students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Applied Science Honours course.
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 1516 Chemistry 1a | 1517 Chemistry 1b |
| 483 Concepts in Biology | 1809 Data Analysis in Science |
| 8309 Comparative Physiology 1 | 4732 Communication in Science |
| 577 Mathematical Methods | 6529 Systemic Anatomy and Physiology |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 6530 Biochemistry | 6518 Human Biochemistry |
| 6531 Genetics | 6510 Introduction to Microbiology |
| 6532 Human Physiology and the Lifecycle | 8375 Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| 8341 Drug Formulation Science | 8043 Analytical Chemistry |
| YEAR 3 | |
| 8797 Pathobiology | 6517 Integrated Studies of Disease |
| 8343 Medicinal Chemistry | Restricted choice unit |
| 8342 Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology | Restricted choice unit |
| Restricted choice unit | Restricted choice unit |
Course Duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.Admission Requirements
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Additional requirements:
Police checks and full vaccination may be required for Professional Practice unit.