Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2003: Units indexed by faculty
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Honours degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science


One academic year

The prerequisite for entry to the honours year is a Bachelor of Pharmacy pass or honours degree with (a) a credit grade or higher in the final-year subject chosen for honours studies; or (b) an average overall credit grade or higher in the final year of the course; or (c) another degree which, in the opinion of the college board, is suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study with a similar standard of entry as stated above; or (d) qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the college board, are a suitable preparation for the candidate's field of study.

Syllabus

The honours degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc(Hons)) course consists of coursework and supervised research undertaken in any of the departments at the college.

The coursework includes an induction program, topics applicable to the research interests of the student and a review of a topic not related to the student's research project. The supervised research can be based in any area that falls within the interests of the college departments (Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice). With permission of the college's graduate studies committee, it may also be possible to undertake a portion of the research at an external location (a hospital, industrial laboratory, etc.). If a substantial portion of the research work is to be carried out in an external institution, the graduate studies committee might require a person within that institution to act as an associate supervisor. The college supervisor is responsible for the overall research program at an academic level.
As outlined above, the major element of the course is a supervised research project which will be assessed on the basis of oral presentations (background to the project and the results obtained), and a written thesis incorporating a literature review.

Assessment

Coursework: 25% + Research and thesis: 75%

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