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The Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science is a one-year program offered in Hobart, with an option for part-time completion over two years. Students will acquire expertise in pharmaceutical sciences while honing their written and oral communication abilities in this field. The curriculum focuses on solving pharmaceutical and pharmacological challenges while examining the worldwide pharmaceutical landscape, with particular attention to social and ethical considerations. This program prepares non-pharmacy graduates with essential knowledge and competencies to advance their careers in pharmaceutical or biotech sectors, academic pharmaceutical research, or regulatory bodies. Graduates may find opportunities across various biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical sectors, including production, research, quality assurance, and pharmaceutical marketing. Potential employers include medical research centers, hospitals and affiliated biomedical labs, academic institutions, government research facilities, and regulatory authorities. Some graduates may pursue advanced degrees like Masters or PhD programs. The comprehensive pharmaceutical science education equips graduates for diverse roles in healthcare and industrial settings.
Applicants must have successfully completed a health-based (e.g., Pharmacy, Biomedical, Nursing, Laboratory Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Biology, Microbiology) or science-based (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) AQF 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent.
IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
UTAS Access-English Level 7 - 65% (no individual score less than 60%)