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Undergraduate handbook 2005 - Pharmacy

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry

Course code: 3453 ¸ Course abbreviation: BMedChem ¸ Total credit points required: 144 ¸ 3 years full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton/Parkville)

Course description

The course aims to produce graduates with an in-depth understanding of the principles and techniques behind drug discovery and development. This new degree is a joint initiative of the faculties of Pharmacy and Science and has been devised in response to the increased demand for graduates with expertise in this field. Graduates will have gained skills which will equip them for employment in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in research and technical support roles, and in other areas such as the polymer and plastics industry, forensics, chemistry and the fine chemical industry. The course also gives graduates an excellent basis for postgraduate studies.

Course structure

Course requirements
First year
First semester - Clayton campus
Second semester - Clayton campus
Second year
First semester - Parkville campus
Second semester - Parkville campus
Third year
First semester - Parkville campus
Second semester - Parkville or Clayton campus (depending on choice of research project)
Fourth year

An optional fourth or honours year may be introduced from 2006.

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