Pharmaceutical Science - P3701
Bachelor's degree (honours year)
Study and work with Australia's largest group of pharmaceutical researchers at the country's leading pharmacy and pharmacology institution with this research degree that includes an honours year.
Our researchers at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences have made ground-breaking contributions to the development of treatments for superbugs, flu, malaria, postpartum hemorrhage and other conditions.
As a graduate, you could join the likes of Dr Brendan Johnson, principal clinical pharmacokineticist at GlaxoSmithKline, USA, who helped create a new drug to prevent the nausea and vomiting that's associated with chemotherapy.
You can choose a research project in one of our research themes of:
- drug discovery biology
- medicinal chemistry
- drug candidate optimization
- drug delivery, disposition and dynamics
- medicine use and safety.
Our Parkville campus in inner-Melbourne provides you with the latest equipment and facilities to develop skills in research planning, experimental techniques, data analysis and scientific writing.
You'll gain the confidence to continue your higher degree studies and help develop breakthrough medicines or improve medicine use and safety.
Career opportunities
This degree will open up exciting opportunities in research and development centres, the pharmaceutical industry and food, agriculture, chemicals, biotechnology and cosmetics companies.
You could work as a medicine researcher and developer, drug analyst, formulation scientist, industry consultant, development chemist, medicinal chemist, patent attorney, academic or clinical-trial specialist.
At a glance
Course Details
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Duration |
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Start date |
First Semester (February) |
Qualification |
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours) |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, medicinal chemistry, formulation science, biomedical science, or other related field with an average overall distinction grade (70%) or higher in the final year of the course;
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equivalent qualifications and experience approved by the faculty's Graduate Research Committee.
English entry requirements
Level A
| IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 | or | Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 | or | TOEFL iBT: 0 - 120 scale: 1 - 6 scale: | or |
Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply) Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified) |
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Alternative entry pathways
Multiple pathways to this course
If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry consider these pathway options.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Current Monash students
You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.
Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
A$55,600
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.
Enrolment Obligations
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.
CRICOS code: 084607G