Responsible faculty or institute:
Health Science (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Course Duration: Minimum
1 yrs, Maximum
2 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Gina Hadolt (03) 6226 1080
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Introduction
The Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science is a 1 year course conducted in Hobart. Part-time study over 2 years is available. Graduates will have gained knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences, and developed skills in written and verbal communication in these areas. They will have delivered many presentations to their peers and lecturers during the completion of the course, and extensively utilised information technology. Graduates will have experienced problem solving in the pharmaceutical sciences, and will have studied the global context of pharmaceuticals. Social and ethical implications of these studies will be emphasised.
Further information can be obtained from the
School of Pharmacy website.
Admission & Prerequisites
Students are expected to have a minimum of a science-based Bachelor's degree of the University of Tasmania or of another university or tertiary institution which is deemed equivalent.
Course Objectives
The course is designed to equip non-pharmacy 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.
Career Outcomes
It is expected that 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. Other graduates will undertake Masters or PhD programs. Graduates will have an in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences which will prepare them for careers in health and industry.
Articulation to/from Course
Graduates of this course may progress to Masters or PhD candidature. In certain circumstances, graduates of the GradDipPharmSc course may be eligible, with approval from the Head of School, to complete a Research Thesis weighted at 50% and take out the Master of Pharmaceutical Science M7E.
Professional Recognition
There is no anticipated formal professional recognition of this course. The award of the Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science will not qualify a person for registration as a pharmacist.
