Overview2024
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Further information can be obtained from thePharmacy, School of Medicinewebsite
(http://www.utas.edu.au/pharmacy/future-students/postgraduate-coursework-programs/pharmaceuticals-science).
Course objectives
The course is designed to equip graduate students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to enhance career opportunities within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, academic pharmaceutical research, or pharmaceutical regulatory organisations. The supervised program of research will provide candidates with the opportunity to develop a solid grounding in research methodology and enhance their skills of problem identification and problem solving, and their ability to develop and present solutions.
Learning outcomes
Work placement
Career outcomes
Graduates may be employed in a variety of areas within the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries in the manufacturing, research, quality control and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Other organisations and institutions where employment could be expected include medical research institutes, hospitals and associated biomedical research laboratories, universities, government research laboratories, and government regulatory agencies. The course can be articulated with the School's Research Higher Degree programs (Master of Pharmacy by Research and PhD) in subsequent years. This degree can lead to entry into the School's higher degree programs, as stated below.
Course structure
Students will complete 200 credit points (6 units), comprised of four 25 credit points coursework units and two 50 credit points research units.
Core Units
This unit will provide basic training to obtain fundamental laboratory skills in the field of pharmaceutical and chromatographic science. The purpose of this unit is to introduce the basic laboratory skills that researchers utilise on a daily basis.…
Credit Points:25
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA741 Basic Laboratory Skills in Pharmaceutical and Chromatographic Science
This unit will provide basic training to obtain fundamental analytical and cell culture skills in the field of pharmaceutical and biomedical science. The purpose of this unit is to introduce the basic laboratory skills that researchers utilise on a daily…
Credit Points:25
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA742 Introduction to Analytical and Cell Culture Techniques
This unit will provide advance training to obtain separation science skills in the field of pharmaceutical and biomedical science essential to successfully complete the required research project you will be conducting in Year 2 of the Master of Pharmaceutical Science…
Credit Points:25
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA743 Application of Chromatography in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research
This unit will provide advanced training to obtain theoretical, analytical and laboratory skills around the use of mammalian cells, different assays, assay design, analysis, interpretation of results and immunohistochemistry of tissues in the field of pharmaceutical and biomedical science that…
Credit Points:25
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA744 Application of Cell Culture in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research
Research is the fundamental part of any profession. You will be proposing and completing your research project over TWO interconnected units (CSA745 and CSA746). In discussion with the Course Coordinator, you will be appointed a research supervisor(s). Throughout the semester,…
Credit Points:50
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Research is the fundamental part of any profession. You will be proposing and completing your research project over TWO interconnected units (CSA745 and CSA746). Throughout the semester, you are required to set up regular meetings with your supervisor(s) who will…
Credit Points:50
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Applicants must have a minimum of a health-based (e.g., Pharmacy, Biomedical, Nursing, Laboratory Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Biology, Microbiology) or science-based (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) AQF7 Bachelor degree or equivalent. A credit average or higher is required.
Applicants below credit average will be considered based on a combination of academic record and relevant work experience after graduation.
For International students
Applicants must have a minimum of a health-based (e.g., Pharmacy, Biomedical, Nursing, Laboratory Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Biology, Microbiology) or science-based (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) AQF7 Bachelor degree or equivalent. A credit average or higher is required.
Applicants below credit average will be considered based on a combination of academic record and relevant work experience after graduation.
International applicants must meet the English Language requirement of IELTS 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.
Credit transfer
Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing atRecognition of Prior Learning.
Articulation
Students can articulate from the Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science to the Master of Pharmaceutical Science; the Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science can also be used as an exit pathway for students enrolled in the Master of Pharmaceutical Science program. The Master of Pharmaceutical Science course articulates to the University’s Higher Research Degree programs (Master of Pharmacy by Research and PhD).
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic postgraduate student, you might be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing aHECS-HELPloan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available atScholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more aboutstudent contribution amounts.
An important note on Youth Allowance and AustudyThe Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally-oriented Master courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, please be aware that this is not the case for all Master courses. Please visit ourScholarships, Fees and Costs websitefor further information.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available atScholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsoryStudent Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Serviceswebsiteto find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
2024 Total Course Fee (international students):$ 72,141 AUD *.
Course cost based on a rate of $35,450 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is anindicative feeonly.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit thescholarships website.
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