Overview

The Advanced Pharmaceutical Science (Honours) program at Monash University covers the multi-disciplinary chemical and biological science base used in researching and developing reliable, accessible and effective medicinal products, giving students an entire overview of the drug discovery pipeline from a coursework and research perspective.

Key facts

Your studies will culminate in the honours research program, designed to extend your discipline knowledge and provide you with a high level of expertise in critical writing, thinking and independent analysis and research. You'll gain practical and theoretical training in planning, undertaking and documenting scientific research projects.

During the first two years you will develop your understanding of the foundations of pharmaceutical science and of the relationships between the different disciplines and their distinct roles in drug discovery and development. In your third year, you will have the opportunity to choose elective units that excite and inspire and represent the state-of-the-art in pharmaceutical science education.

Careers and opportunities

You will develop specialist knowledge and techniques and your understanding of the application of pharmaceutical methods and professional practices required in the workplace.

In your final year you will gain practical skills through a major research project or industry placement and be ready for a career in pharmaceutical research, the biomedical industry and many other fields that require advanced chemical-formulation skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Physiology: Cells to systems

Human Physiology: Body systems

Medicinal Chemistry: Structure

Medicinal chemistry: Reactivity and biomolecules

Pharmacology: Biochemical signalling

Synthetic chemistry: Structure and reactivity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

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International

Non-year 12 applicants

International students can apply for a place anytime throughout the year.

Current year 12 or IB students

By late September.

Language

English

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Parkdale, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS: 077237J

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. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

55600 AUD / year

≈ 55600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

43500 AUD / year

≈ 43500 AUD / year

Additional Details

Fees for domestic students:

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Full fee: A$41,500

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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