BH121 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Honours)

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Plan: BH121 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Honours)
Campus: Bundoora Campus

Overview

Program details
Purpose of the Program
Articulation and pathways
Entrance requirements
External accreditation and industry links
Student expenses and charges in addition to fees
Library, IT and specialist resources

Program details

Award title: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Honours)
Award abbreviation: BPharmSc(Hons)
Total credit points: 96
Career: UGRD
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters) full-time
Location: Onshore, Bundoora campus
Owning school: Health and Biomedical Sciences (173H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-schools/health-and-biomedical-sciences/
ASCED code: 010999
CRICOS code: 092331G

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Purpose of the Program

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Hons) program has been designed to prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. The Australian pharmaceutical industry has undergone rapid expansion and this is expected to continue. As a result, the industry will require an increasing number of graduates to work in areas such as drug design and development, human clinical trials and drug regulations.

Helping you transition to a career in the pharmaceutical industry are the following capstone courses:

  • ONPS2540 Professional Research Project 1:  Development and Implementation.
  • ONPS2541 Professional Research Project 2:  Evidence Portfolio.

This program requires in on campus attendance.

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Articulation and pathways

On successful completion of this program you may be eligible to enrol in the following postgraduate research programs offered by the School of Medical Sciences:

  • DR227    PhD (Biomedical Science)    
  • MR227    Master of Science (Biomedical Science)
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Entrance requirements

Program entry requirements

Applicants must

  • have completed the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences program at RMIT University, or an equivalent undergraduate degree, and
  • have been successful in the interview process with an industry placement provider to gain an approved placement for the program. For graduates of the RMIT Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences program, this interview process will have occurred in the relevant course in the last year of that program.  Graduates of other equivalent bachelor degrees should contact the program manager as soon as possible to arrange an interview process with an industry placement provider.

English language requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent.   

For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

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External accreditation and industry links

On successful completion of the program, graduates may be eligible to join a number of Australian professional societies in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, either during your final year of study or upon graduating. Examples of these societies include:

 

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Student expenses and charges in addition to fees

Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees.  Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.

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Library, IT and specialist resources

Library resources and services
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course related materials such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world.

Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT wireless network in the Library.

Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service.

The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as e-books, e-journals and newspapers.

You can find more information on Library resources and services at: www.rmit.edu.au/library

Online learning tools and content
As a student in this program you may access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses from the student portal, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit).


 

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