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A Pharmaceutical Science degree serves as a gateway to a dynamic professional path. Students explore medicine chemistry, biology, and technology alongside globally recognized researchers.
The program emphasizes hands-on laboratory experience with cutting-edge equipment, focusing on advancing healthcare through the creation of more dependable, affordable, and efficient treatments. Participants acquire essential expertise for pioneering new medications and therapies, preparing them for rewarding roles in both research and commercial sectors.
Career preparation
The curriculum builds specialized competencies and workplace-ready understanding of pharmaceutical methodologies. During their capstone year, students undertake either a significant research initiative or industry internship, equipping them for positions in pharmaceutical research, biomedical enterprises, and other sectors demanding sophisticated chemical formulation expertise.
At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.
All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score.
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
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, No PTE communicative skills score below 50
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21
Paper-based TOEFL 550 Test of written English: 4.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 No skill score below 169
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 176 No skill score below 169