Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
| Program Code: IBPA Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414331 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 74.75 (Internal) Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
3 |
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Program director/s
- Dr Andrew Davey (IBPA)
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Aim
The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science will develop the scientific disciplines that underpin the discovery, development, formulation, approval, evaluation and marketing of medicines.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:
- Qualified for SACE; and
Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at stage 2 level; and
Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
Obtained a competitive TER; and
Prerequisites: Obtained an achievement score of 10 or better in Stage 2 Chemistry OR Biology OR Physics; or an equivalent qualification in one or more of these subjects.
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program (Health Science Stream).
English language entry requirements
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must satisfy the following:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA;
OR
Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is an official language as determined by the University.
Content/structure
The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science will, within its three streams, cover the scientific disciplines that underpin the discovery, development, formulation, approval, evaluation and marketing of medicines. These paths are research and development (e.g. drug discovery, formulation, clinical trials), manufacturing (including quality control) and professional/business (including sales marketing, legal and regulatory, drug information).
Students will gain specialist knowledge in one or more of career streams that have been identified within the pharmaceutical industry.
Although there are identified streams with a choice of electives in each, students will not be mandated to complete a stream (prerequisites will restrict free movement between streams). Therefore there are no minors in this program.
108 units are required to complete the program.
Professional Recognition
Students will be encouraged to apply for individual registration with the Royal Australian Chemist's Institute (RACI) and other relevant professional bodies.
Honours
A number of courses in this program will equip students with the preparatory research orientation required for future research training in an Honours program. Specifically, students will acquire technical laboratory skills and information literacy skills; they will also gain exposure to the principles of sound experimental design. Appropriate elective choices will enable further development of these skills. Students with an interest in further research will be encouraged to undertake a research project in the capstone course Pharmaceutical Industry Experience: this will allow students to consolidate and apply their preparatory research skills to a specific research question, relevant to pharmaceutical science. Graduates from this program, with an appropriate Grade Point Average, may then enter the Divisional Honours Program.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
Chemistry 100 (see Note 1) OR | CHEM 1006 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Chemistry in Life 100 (see Note 1) | CHEM 1013 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| BIOL 1007 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 1025 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MARK 1010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
Chemistry 101 (see Note 1) OR | CHEM 1007 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Chemistry in Life 101 (see Note 1) | CHEM 1014 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| BIOL 1012 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 1005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MATH 1065 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| PHAR 2011 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BIOL 2035 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 2010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| PHAR 2012 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 2006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 2009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| PHAR 3015 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 3005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 3013 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| PHAR 3016 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 3006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Pharmaceutical Industry Experience To facilitate industry experience placements, Pharmacutical Industry Experience may be scheduled in Study Periods 1, 4 or 7 (See Note 2) | PHAR 3014 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Elective | 4.5 | ||
| Elective Options | |||
| Stream 1: Research & Development/Manufacturing | |||
| CHEM 2028 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CHEM 2029 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CHEM 2026 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CHEM 2027 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Stream 2: Biosciences | |||
| BIOL 2016 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BIOL 2014 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BIOL 2037 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| PHAR 3017 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 2004 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 5131 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Stream 3: Business Principles | |||
| MARK 2010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| ACCT 1005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MARK 2026 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Or other approved elective | 4.5 |
Notes
- Students without the Year 12 chemistry prerequisites will be required to undertake Chemistry in Life 100 and 101 rather than Chemistry 100 and 101. Those with a prerequisite of chemistry will be given the option of selecting either set of courses.
- Students may be required to undertake industry placement in the course PHAR 3014 Pharmaceutical Industry Experience at anytime throughout the year.