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This program equips you with job-ready expertise for careers in pharmaceutical and medical device development. You'll acquire comprehensive knowledge about every phase of drug and device creation within the pharmaceutical sector.
The curriculum offers exposure to current industry standards, and upon completing the two-year full-time program (or its part-time equivalent), you'll master product lifecycle management and the journey from development to commercialization.
The program includes over 1000 hours of guided practical training across various product lifecycle stages - from initial discovery through post-market monitoring. This covers areas like research, chemical processing, production, preclinical studies, clinical testing, drug safety monitoring, health economics, compliance, medical communications, sales strategies, and data analysis.
To enrol in the program, a person must:
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 5.0.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.