P3701 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours)
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours) (P3701) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, bachelor honours degree course from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, taught at Parkville. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- Campus
- Parkville
- On campus
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in pharmaceutical science for high achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project on a selected topic, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher level research in pharmaceutical science.
Studies can be undertaken within the general research themes of:
- drug discovery biology
- drug delivery, disposition and dynamics (formulation science)
- medicinal chemistry
- medicine use and safety.
With permission of the Graduate Research Committee, it may also be possible to undertake a portion of the research in an external institution such as a hospital or industry laboratory. If a substantial portion of the research work is to be carried out in an external institution you will have an internal supervisor from the faculty and an associate supervisor from the relevant institution.
Course structure
Research and coursework48 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. In the coursework component you will develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of the area of research focus within pharmaceutical science, that is, drug discovery biology, formulation science, medicinal chemistry, and medicine use and safety. In the research component you will develop research methodologies appropriate to your focus and plan and execute a research project under the guidance of at least one academic supervisor.
This course comprises 48 points including research (36 points) and coursework (12 points). You must complete the following units:
- BPS4001 Advanced Pharmaceutical Science (Coursework) (12 points)
- BPS4002 Research in Pharmaceutical Science (36 points)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
work independently to undertake a scientific literature review and work collaboratively to design, develop and implement a research project
- 2
collect, organise, manipulate, analyse and interpret data meaningfully using experimental and computational approaches
- 3
develop, apply, integrate and generate knowledge in professional contexts to analyse challenges and to develop effective solutions
- 4
demonstrate technical competence to use analytical instrumentation, conduct experimental procedures and methodologies in laboratory based disciplines
- 5
communicate ideas and results effectively to diverse audiences and in a variety of formats.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; 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
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Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide credit toward a Monash master's by coursework degree and will provide the preparation necessary to undertake a master's by research degree or a doctoral (PhD) degree.
Other information
This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in pharmaceutical science for high achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project on a selected topic, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher level research in pharmaceutical science.
Studies can be undertaken within the general research themes of:
- drug discovery biology
- drug delivery, disposition and dynamics (formulation science)
- medicinal chemistry
- medicine use and safety.
With permission of the Graduate Research Committee, it may also be possible to undertake a portion of the research in an external institution such as a hospital or industry laboratory. If a substantial portion of the research work is to be carried out in an external institution you will have an internal supervisor from the faculty and an associate supervisor from the relevant institution.
Common questions
How long is Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours)?
1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours)?
At Parkville.
How do I plan my Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours) 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
- 48
- Full time
- 1 Years
- Maximum time
- 1 years
- Faculty
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- CRICOS code
- 084607G
- Abbreviation
- BPharmSci(Hons)
- Award title
- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours)