Program Overview

Pharmaceutical Science

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a hands-on degree that covers the chemistry, biology, and technology of medicines and other chemical formulations, equipping students to improve human health and well-being by researching and developing more reliable, accessible, and effective treatments and products.

Course Details

• Location: On-campus at Malaysia: Full time, On-campus at Parkville: Full time
• Duration: 3 years (full time)
• Start date: First Semester (February)
• Qualification: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
• Fees: Information about fees

Entry Requirements

• Minimum Age: At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, students must be at least 17 years of age.
• Academic:
  • Secondary education:
    • ATAR: 82.5
    • Monash University Foundation Year: 72.50%
    • Monash University Diploma Part 2: Case by case
    • Monash Advanced Preparation Program: 72.50%
    • UNSW Foundation Studies: 7.75
    • Foundation Studies - Trinity College, University of Melbourne: 79%
    • GCE A Level: 9.5
    • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 29
    • Advanced Placement: 7
    • ACT: 25
    • SAT - Total score out of 1600: 1220
    • Pearson International Advanced Levels: 9.5
    • All India Senior School Certificate: 78.50%
    • Indian School Certificate Examination: 72.50%
    • High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông): 8.35
    • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 18
    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 83.20%
    • British Columbia Certificate of Graduation: 77.50%
    • Gaokao: 65%
    • SMA 3 – 100% scale (60% pass): 80%
    • STPM: 8.8
    • UEC: 3.8
    • College Scholastic Ability Test: 330
    • High School Diploma: 79%
    • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 11
    • Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels: 9.5
    • Singapore Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels: 9
  • Post-secondary qualifications: International entry requirements for post-secondary qualifications can be located in the study credit and admissions eligibility search.
  • Higher education: Preference is given to applicants who have completed the equivalent of a full year of study in an undergraduate degree (e.g., science or biomedical science). A high level of academic achievement at tertiary level is required.
• English entry requirements:
  • English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent):
    • VCE: Score of 25 in Units 3 and 4 of English (EAL) or English (Other)
    • IB Diploma Programme: Score of 4 in Standard Level English A: Literature, English A: Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, English AB, or English B, or a score of 3 in Higher Level English A: Literature, English A: Language and Literature, or English B
  • Language of instruction: Completion of half a year of full-time study (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points) at Australian VET Diploma (AQF level 5) or higher (or equivalent) at an institution where English is the language of instruction, communication, and assessment for all aspects of study for the whole of the educational institution
  • English tests:
    • IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 with minimum band scores of 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing
    • TOEFL iBT: Total score of 79 with minimum scores of 12 in Listening, 13 in Reading, 18 in Speaking, and 21 in Writing
    • Pearson Test of English (Academic): Overall score of 58 with minimum scores of 50 in each of Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing
    • C1 Advanced (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English): Overall score of 176 with minimum scores of 169 in each of Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing
    • C2 Proficiency (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): Overall score of 176 with minimum scores of 169 in each of Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing
• Prerequisite subject requirements:
  • English:
    • VCE: Score of 25 in Units 3 and 4 of English (EAL) or English (Other)
    • IB Diploma Programme: Score of 4 in Standard Level English A: Literature, English A: Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, English AB, or English B, or a score of 3 in Higher Level English A: Literature, English A: Language and Literature, or English B
  • Maths:
    • VCE: Score of 25 in Units 3 and 4 of Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics
    • IB Diploma Programme: Score of 4 in Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, or a score of 3 in Higher Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
  • Science:
    • VCE: Score of 25 in Units 3 and 4 of Chemistry
    • IB Diploma Programme: Score of 4 in Standard Level Chemistry, or a score of 3 in Higher Level Chemistry

Course Structure

• Part A. Enabling science studies: Enabling studies in bio-organic and medicinal chemistry, physical chemistry, and physiology will underpin further studies in the degree. It will also provide an introduction to the key areas of scientific communication and practice and scientific research methodology.
• Part B. Pharmaceutical science: This will provide students with practical and theoretical skills and knowledge. Students will learn to develop, apply, and communicate the concepts and theoretical frameworks.
• Part C. Applied project: The studies in parts A and B culminate in a major research project or industry placement.

Honours Year

Study and work with Australia's largest group of pharmaceutical researchers at the country's leading pharmacy and pharmacology institution with this research degree that includes an honours year.

Partner with Another Course

Double degree courses allow students to study towards two different degrees at the same time and graduate with two separate qualifications. And because a required subject in one course can count as an elective in the other, Monash's double degrees take up to two years less than if students studied for the two degrees separately.

• Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science

Fees

• International fee: A$52,500 per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.

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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