CourseBachelor Honours DegreeBE(Hons)/BPharmSc

E3008 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (E3008) is a 5 years full-time, 240-credit-point, bachelor honours degree course from the Faculty of Engineering, taught at Clayton. In 2020 you can choose from 1 specialisation. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
240
Duration
5 years full time
10 years part time
Campus
Clayton
On campus
Guaranteed ATAR
85

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

NOTE: This course has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2019. For details of changes, please consult the 2020 Change register.

Combining chemical engineering with pharmaceutical science, this double degree course is unique in Australia and rare worldwide.

Chemical engineers can design, run and troubleshoot production facilities, but their training typically excludes the skills to develop pharmaceutical and related products. Similarly, formulation scientists can invent and test new products such as pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics, but they lack the know-how to manage the product process beyond the laboratory stage.

This course combines chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science to produce professionals capable of covering the full spectrum of the pharmaceutical product design and development process.

Pharmaceutical engineers work in all aspects of the design and development process, from experimenting with innovative formulations to manufacturing commercialised products. A pharmaceutical engineer might:

  • design, develop and improve industrial processes and equipment for large-scale chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • plan and test methods of manufacturing
  • develop methods for the treatment of by-products
  • devise production processes that are safe, efficient, profitable and environmentally sound
  • research naturally occurring chemical reactions and copy these processes for society's benefit
  • develop and implement cleaner production technologies
  • design, develop and use new materials.

Course structure

Engineering component144 credit points
You must complete 144 credit points from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree comprising all of Parts A and B, 108 credit points of your specialisation core units from Parts C and D and one First year engineering technical elective from Part E if you are not required to undertake any foundation units from Part A as described in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree. Please note that you will need to overload by one unit and increase the double degree's total credit points by 6 points if you have to complete both foundation units.

Available engineering specialisation

108 credit points
You must complete the chemical engineering specialisation. Please note that due to overlapping contents with BPS1031/BPS1032, you must replace CHM1011/CHM1051 with one unit from a list of specified CHE-coded units.
Pharmaceutical science component96 credit points
You must complete 96 credit points from Parts A, B and C as described in the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science in the specialisation of formulation science.
The handbook's description of this structure

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Engineering

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a specialist course that develops through four themes that combine to underpin engineering practice: fundamentals and foundational skills, design, knowledge and applications, and professional practice.

Part A. Engineering fundamentals and foundational skills

These will develop your understanding of natural and physical sciences, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences that underpin all engineering disciplines.

Part B. Engineering design

This will develop the engineering techniques, tools and resources for the conduct, design and management of engineering design processes and projects, both in the industrial setting and in the development of research experiments.

Part C. Engineering knowledge and application

This will provide in-depth knowledge of the specific engineering methods of a branch of engineering and will integrate the specific engineering methods and discipline knowledge into practice. You will develop skills to identify and apply knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. Additionally, your studies will focus on your understanding and application of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in your discipline.

Part D. Professional practice

This will develop your skills in readiness for the engineering workplace. You will develop skills in effective team membership and team leadership, the use and management of commercially relevant data, and the legal responsibilities of engineers. This study will integrate the theme 'Engineering knowledge and application' with your specialist field of engineering.

Pharmaceutical science

P2001 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a specialist course that develops through three themes. The first two, foundation science studies and pharmaceutical science studies culminate in an applied project.

Part A. Foundation science studies

Foundation studies in bioorganic and medicinal chemistry, physical chemistry and physiology will underpin further studies in your chosen specialisation. 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 you with practical and theoretical skills and knowledge of your specialisation. You will learn to develop, apply and communicate the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your chosen discipline.

Part C. Applied project

The studies in Parts A and B culminate in a major research project or industry placement.

Course requirements

You must complete 240 points, of which 144 points are from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in the specialisation of chemical engineering (including all of the requirements in Parts A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science in the specialisation of formulation science (including all of the requirements in Parts A, B and C for the single degree). 

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 240 points, of which 144 points are from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in the specialisation of chemical engineering (including all of the requirements in Parts A, B, C and D for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science in the specialisation of formulation science (including all of the requirements in Parts A, B and C for the single degree). 

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Areas of study

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

85; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 4+ (87.5-89.99); UERT Post-Secondary Band 3 (Distinction)

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

English language

Monash Minimum: Level A, that is:

IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

 

Pathways

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Professional accreditation

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Other information

NOTE: This course has had one or more changes made to it since publication on 1 October 2019. For details of changes, please consult the 2020 Change register.

Combining chemical engineering with pharmaceutical science, this double degree course is unique in Australia and rare worldwide.

Chemical engineers can design, run and troubleshoot production facilities, but their training typically excludes the skills to develop pharmaceutical and related products. Similarly, formulation scientists can invent and test new products such as pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics, but they lack the know-how to manage the product process beyond the laboratory stage.

This course combines chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science to produce professionals capable of covering the full spectrum of the pharmaceutical product design and development process.

Pharmaceutical engineers work in all aspects of the design and development process, from experimenting with innovative formulations to manufacturing commercialised products. A pharmaceutical engineer might:

  • design, develop and improve industrial processes and equipment for large-scale chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • plan and test methods of manufacturing
  • develop methods for the treatment of by-products
  • devise production processes that are safe, efficient, profitable and environmentally sound
  • research naturally occurring chemical reactions and copy these processes for society's benefit
  • develop and implement cleaner production technologies
  • design, develop and use new materials.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science?

5 years full time, 240 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 10 semesters of full-time study.

What specialisations can I take in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science?

1 specialisation in 2020, including Chemical engineering.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2020 entry is 85.

Where can I study Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Bachelor Honours Degree
AQF level
Level 8
Credit points
240
Full time
5 Years
Part time
10 Years
Maximum time
10 years
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
CRICOS code
058485F
Abbreviation
BE(Hons)/BPharmSc
Award titles
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science