Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Gaining a degree in pharmaceutical science will prepare you for a fascinating and varied job that will allow you to truly influence people's health and well-being. Researching and creating more dependable, easily available, and efficient treatments and goods will teach you about the chemistry, biology, and technology of medications and other chemical formulations. You will gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary for the discovery and development of new medications and therapies under the direction of researchers at the global vanguard of their professions, opening up interesting career opportunities in both business and research.

Any of these:

• Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 72.5%
• GCE A Level**: 9.5
• ATAR: 82.5
• Gaokao, China: 65%
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 18
• Indian School Certificate Examination: 72.5%
• All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 78.5%
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 29
• STPM, Malaysia: 8.8
• UEC, Malaysia: ≤ 3.8
• Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 2.84
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 83.2%
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 11
• High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.35
• UNSW Foundation Studies: 7.75
• Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 72.5%

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade. 

Prerequisite:

• Chemistry and Higher level mathematics (Australian Year 12 equivalent) are Monash University’s formal prerequisites.

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic)/IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)/IELTS Online:
  • Overall score: 6.5
  • Listening score: 6.0
  • Reading score: 6.0
  • Writing score: 6.0
  • Speaking score: 6.0
• TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition:
  • Total Score: 79
  • Listening score: 12
  • Reading score: 13
  • Writing score: 21
  • Speaking score: 18
• PTE Academic:
  • Overall score: 58
  • Listening score: 50
  • Reading score: 50
  • Writing score: 50
  • Speaking score: 50
• C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:
  • Overall score: 176
  • Listening score: 169
  • Reading score: 169
  • Writing score: 169
  • Speaking score: 169

YEAR 1

Semester 1

• Human physiology 1: Cells to systems
• Medicinal chemistry 1: Structure
• Physical chemistry 1: Equilibria and change
• Scientific inquiry

Semester 2

• Human physiology 2: Body systems
• Medicinal chemistry 2: Reactivity and biomolecules
• Physical chemistry 2: Solutions, surfaces and solids
• Pharmaceutical science in context

YEAR 2

Semester 1

• Pharmacology 1: Biochemical signalling
• Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics
• Synthetic chemistry 1: Structure and reactivity
• Analytical methods 1: Principles and applications

Semester 2

• Pharmacology 2: Drug action
• Drug development
• Drug discovery and design
• Analytical methods 2: Investigation design

YEAR 3

Full Year

• Professional experience

Semester 1

• Elective units (Choose four):
  • Disease-focused pharmacology
  • Microbiology and immunology
  • Computational drug design
  • Synthetic chemistry 2: Advanced methods
  • Industrial formulation
  • Nanotechnology and polymer science in drug delivery

Semester 2

• Applied pharmaceutical science: from concept to market
• Elective units (Choose two):
  • Biotechnology
  • Toxicology and advanced pharmacology
  • Advanced experimental spectroscopy
  • Applied pharmacokinetics, dynamics and product development