GMD5005 Global medicines development: Emerging topics in regulatory science
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
GMD5005 Global medicines development: Emerging topics in regulatory science is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
This foundational pharmaceutical science course will focus on global regulatory science priorities related to innovation in pharmaceutical product development. You will learn about current research aimed at modernizing toxicology, innovating clinical research and personalized medicine, improving manufacturing and quality, and strengthening social and behavioral science. This graduate-level unit will be taught asynchronously but will include regular touch points with instructors and other students.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Parkville | Online |
Assessment
- Discussion BoardExercise25%
- QuizzesQuiz / Test25%
- PresentationArtefact25%
- Final assessmentQuiz / Test25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define regulatory science
- 2
Explain the importance of regulatory science research to advance pharmaceutical product development
- 3
Describe global regulatory science priorities related to innovation in drug development and the challenges they are working to address
- 4
Identify individuals and organizations that offer innovative strategies to support regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical product development
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of online learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of learning activities per week, including teacher directed learning, independent study and reading time, participation in online discussions, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Required resources
Students will be supplied required resources in Canvas (UNC LMS)
Technology resources
For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tony Hughes
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tony Hughes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GMD5005?
GMD5005 has no prerequisites.
When is GMD5005 offered?
In 2027, GMD5005 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville, with an online option.
How much work is GMD5005?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GMD5005 have an exam?
No. GMD5005 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027