UWA Handbooks 2012 - Courses
Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Science) (50110)
The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the Student Rules. |
| Course type | Undergraduate bachelor's degree |
| Status | Current |
| Intake periods | April and September |
| Description | This program trains individuals in the discipline of pharmaceutical science. The emphasis is on the synthesis and modification of pharmaceutics. The course is only offered offshore in Singapore where students study outside normal working hours. |
| Admission requirements | Standard UWA requirements for entry to a bachelor's degree course. See 'Undergraduate admission' and the Student Rules in the Student Procedures, Rules and Policies section of this handbook. Prerequisites: a scaled score of at least 50 per cent in WACE Chemistry 3A/3B and WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or TEE Chemistry and TEE Applicable Mathematics respectively. A background in biology and physics is useful. |
| Administered by | Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences |
| Jointly with | PSB Academy, Singapore |
COURSE DETAILS | |
| Minimum credit points required | 144 |
| Structure | This course comprises 36 points at Level 1 and covers core chemical and biological units; 66 points at Level 2 covers basic microbiology, physiology, genetics, chemistry and biochemistry; 42 points at Level 3 explores the Chemistry of Drug Design and Development and Biological Chemistry to support pharmaceutical science careers. |
| Available to international students | No |
| Delivery mode | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion | 4 years |
| Standard part-time completion | Up to 10 years |
| Locations offered | Singapore |
| Domestic fee type | Not applicable |
| Honours available | Yes |
| Honours code | 5011H |
FOR MORE INFORMATION | |
| Contact | Science Student Office |
| 6488 7333 | |
| http://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa | |
| Note | The standard full-time enrolment at PSB Academy is 36 points per year. Eligible students may continue on to honours at the Crawley campus, or in Singapore if an approved project is available. |
UWA Handbooks 2012 - Courses
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