Honours degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Course Code: 2631 (Parkville Campus)

Entry requirements

The prerequisite for entry to the Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science  is a bachelor degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation Science or other related field.  An average overall credit grade or higher in the final year of the course, or equivalent qualifications and experience deemed by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Training Committee to be suitable preparation for the candidate’s proposed field of study is required.

Handbook course information  for the Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science.

Course structure

For 2013, the honours degree consists of 25% coursework and 75% supervised research undertaken in any of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences research areas.

The course consists of (a) compulsory coursework including an induction program and topics applicable to the research interests of the student, and (b) supervised research. The latter component can be based in any area that falls within the research themes of:

• medicinal chemistry 
• drug discovery biology
• drug candidate optimization 
• drug delivery, disposition and dynamics
• medicine use and safety

With permission of the Research Training Committee it may also be possible to undertake a portion of the research in an external institution (e.g., hospital or industry laboratory). If a substantial portion of the research work is to be carried out in an external institution, the Research Training Committee might require a person within that institution to act as an associate supervisor. The internal (faculty) supervisor is responsible for the overall research program at an academic level.

2013 Honours research projects

The Honours booklet will be available soon. This gives you an insight into the potential honours research projects for 2013.

Applications

For entry to the Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science in 2013 download this application form.

Applications close on Friday 7 December 2012.