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Bachelor of Pharmaceutical and Health Science
Victoria University (VU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00124K
This program links the health sciences related to drugs including metabolism, action and toxicology with the pharmaceutical science of drugs including drug design, synthesis and analysis both in-vivo and in products. The course allows students to gain expertise in the related areas of human health and disease and pharmaceutical chemistry and produces graduates with an integrated set of skills and knowledge allowing for broader career prospects in science industries such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, chemical, agricultural, cosmetics, food and beverage. This course does not allow practice as a pharmacist. Those students with scientific research in mind can progress into Honours and postgraduate studies (subject to performance in the degree program).
Structure
- 288 credit points
- 8 First Year Core units
- 16 Professional Core units.
Subjects
- Pharmaceutical and health science
Standard entry requirements
- Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English
- AND a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry
- AND a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology or Health and Human Development. Students who have completed a Certificate IV in a related Science/Health area will be eligible to apply for entry to the course
- OR Completion of a cognate (similar discipline) Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) will be granted advanced standing of a maximum of 96 credit points (Diploma) or 144 credit points (Advanced Diploma). Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience in the Pharmaceutical/Chemical and/or Health industries, will be considered for admission to the course.
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