Pharmaceutical science is both the science and business of developing new medicines. It’s at the centre of the biomedical sciences, where knowledge about the human body, chemistry and action of drugs are applied in the context of the pharmaceutical industry, to improve the healthcare system. Specific aspects of the degree include: drug discovery toxicity and safety clinical trials drug regulations the ethics associated with the approval of drugs medical communication of therapeutic products (sales and marketing). This unique 4-year program is industry-engaged and gives you an ideal platform for a broad variety of careers in the biomedical sciences. A highlight is a year-long work placement in the final year. This gives you job-ready career experience in the pharmaceutical and related industries.

This program gives you the skills to be job-ready, with real work experience in the broader biomedical sciences job market, but with a major focus on the pharmaceutical industry. The Australian pharmaceutical and related health industries form an expanding multi-billion dollar sector that requires graduates to work in areas like drug design and development, human clinical trials and drug regulations. This is a globally relevant program that provides excellent opportunities for employment both in Australia and overseas. Career options include: biopharmaceutical companies (research and development, drug regulatory affairs, medical communication) clinical trial centres drug safety, toxicology and pharmacovigilance government regulatory authorities (Health Departments) biomedical research in hospitals, universities and research institutes biotechnology.