BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Plan: BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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
Award abbreviation: BPharmSc
Total credit points: 288
Career: UGRD
Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Location: Onshore, Bundoora campus
Owning school: Health and Biomedical Sciences (173H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/health-and-biomedical-sciences
ASCED code: 010999
CRICOS code: 092330J

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Purpose of the Program

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences program covers all aspects of the drug discovery process and has been designed to prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. The Australian pharmaceutical industry has dramatically increased in the past 10 years and rapid expansion is expected to continue. As a result, the industry will require an increasing number of graduates to work in areas related to drug development including human clinical trials and drug regulations.

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

  • ONPS2493    Pharmacology of Therapeutic Agents 1
  • ONPS2305    Drug Research and Development
  • ONPS2304    Clinical Trial Design and Management
  • ONPS2494    Pharmacology of Therapeutic Agents 2
  • ONPS2307    Preclinical Drug Testing
  • ONPS2306    Drug Regulations

This program requires on campus attendance.

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Articulation and pathways

Graduates of the RMIT AD012 Associate Degree in Applied Science will be guaranteed entry into the BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences program with 120 credit points (=10 courses in total).

NB: While the total value of the credit offered exceeds 1 standard year of full time study, the amount of time required to complete the remaining study may exceed 2 years.

The courses for which you will get credit, having completed the Associate Degree in Applied Science, are:

Course Code Course Title CP
CHEM1240 Chemistry of Life Sciences 12
BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell 12
ONPS2302 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences 12
ONPS2423 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry 12
BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences 12
BIOL2257 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12
MATH1238 Statistics and Epidemiology 12
ONPS2164 Medicines, Drugs and Poisons 12
  TWO University Electives 24

Graduates of the RMIT C5388 Diploma of Laboratory Technology will receive credit for 96 credit points into BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (Note: A standard year of full-time undergraduate study at RMIT University is 96 credit points). 

NB: While the total value of the credit equals 96 credits points (= 1 year of study), the amount of time required to complete the remaining study may exceed 2 years. 

The courses for which you will get credit, having completed the Diploma of Laboratory Technology, are:

Course Code Course Title CP
CHEM1240 Chemistry for Life Sciences 12
BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell 12
ONPS2302 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences 12
ONPS2423 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry 12
BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences 12
BIOL2257 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12
MATH1238 Statistics and Epidemiology 12
ONPS2164 Medicines, Drugs and Poisons 12

Graduates of the RMIT MSL50016 C5362 or C5363 Diploma of Laboratory Technology programs are guaranteed entry to BP311, the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences with 1 year of credit (96 credit points).

NB: While the total value of the credit equals 96 credits points (= 1 year of study), the amount of time required to complete the remaining study may exceed 2 years.

The courses for which you will get credit, having completed the Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology) or Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology), are:

Course Code Course Title CP
CHEM1240 Chemistry for Life Sciences 12
BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell 12
ONPS2302 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences 12
ONPS2423 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry 12
BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences 12
BIOL2257 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12
MATH1238 Statistics and Epidemiology 12
ONPS2164 Medicines, Drugs and Poisons 12

As a successful graduate of BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, you may (upon application) be eligible for credit into other RMIT University programs. Please check with the admissions officer of your program of choice. For example, on graduation you may wish to apply for BH121, the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Honours) or  BH058, the Bachelor of Health & Biomedical Sciences (Honours).

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Entrance requirements

Very Important: This plan is being phased out. 
  
BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2, 2022.

Program entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.  

For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page. 

Prerequisites

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite units 3 and 4,with a study score of at least 20 in chemistry; and in one of mathematics (any) or physics; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English, or equivalent.

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 completion of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences you may be eligible to join various Australian professional societies in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Examples of these societies include:

The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences has extensive links with industry through their Industry Advisory Committees (IACs), through research projects and consulting, and through their professional placement program. Employers and industry professionals are members of these Industry Advisory Committees, and have contributed both to the initial development and ongoing improvement of this program. Their involvement ensures that the program remains relevant to your needs as a graduate and to the needs of graduate employers.

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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. A Library Subject Guide is available here http://rmit.libguides.com/pharmaceutical-sciences

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).

Other resources

The school has many laboratories, often with specialised equipment, to support the relevant teaching and learning activities. These labs have been upgraded in recent years to ensure that you have access to modern computers and equipment that you are likely to use in industry. RMIT has a planned budget to ensure that all computers are upgraded on a regular basis (currently every three years).

Learning services available to you as a student at RMIT

RMIT provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.

Services are available face-to-face and online assisting with:

  • transition to tertiary study and learning
  • study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
  • enabling assistance if you have a disability, long-term medical condition or other form of disadvantage that may impact on your learning
  • career development and employment
  • living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
  • opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
  • opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation and fitness activities, as well as student activism and university governance.

We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You can find more information at: www.rmit.edu.au/students

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