Program Overview

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Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science

The Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science double degree is a unique and rare program that combines chemical engineering with pharmaceutical science. This degree produces professionals capable of covering the full spectrum of the pharmaceutical product design and development process.

Course Details

• Location: On-campus at Clayton: Full time
• Duration: 5 years (full time)
• Start date: First Semester (February)
• Fees: Information about fees

Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• Minimum Age: At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.
• Academic: All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score.
• Additional requirements: You must satisfy the following additional requirements for this course:
  • Selection requirements: Other
  • Special requirements: This course has special requirements, refer to the course handbook under ‘additional information’ for more information.
  • Inherent requirements: To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.

English Entry Requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

• English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent)
• Language of instruction
• English tests: IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency

Prerequisite Subject Requirements

You must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

• English: VCE, IB Diploma Programme
• Maths: VCE, IB Diploma Programme
• Science: VCE, IB Diploma Programme

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a specialist course that develops through four themes:

• A. Engineering fundamentals and breadth study
• B. Engineering design
• C. Engineering knowledge and application
• D. Professional practice

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a specialist course that develops through three themes:

• Part A. Enabling science studies
• Part B. Pharmaceutical science
• Part C. Applied project

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

• International fee: A$56,300 (per 48 credit points)

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course.

CRICOS Provider Number

Monash University: 00008C Monash College: 01857J

Registered Australian University

ABN: 12 377 614 012 TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12140

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