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Bachelor of Formulation Science

Course code: 2893 + Course abbreviation: BFormSc + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Parkville)

Course description

The course aims to produce graduates with a knowledge and an understanding of the sciences and technologies that underpin product development in the pharmaceutical, personal care, food, agricultural and consumer chemical industries. On completion of the course, students will have a thorough grounding in formulation science and some practical experience in an industrial setting.

Course structure

Course requirements

First year

First semester

• VCF1071 Formulation chemistry IA
• VCF1021 Chemistry IA
• VCF1081 Physiology I
• VCF1091 Mathematics, calculus
• VCF1101 Product development IA

Second semester

• VCF1072 Formulation chemistry IB
• VCF1022 Chemistry IB
• VCF1082 Physiology II
• VCF1092 Mathematics, statistics
• VCF1102 Product development IIA

Second year

First semester

• VCF2021 Chemistry II
• VCF2031 Biochemistry IA
• VCF2071 Formulation chemistry IIA
• VCF2101 Product development IIB

Second semester

• VCP2062 Pharmaceutical microbiology I
• VCF2032 Biochemistry IB
• VCF2072 Formulation chemistry IIB
• VCF2102 Product development IIB
• VCF2042 Biopharmaceutics

Third year

First semester

• VCF3101 Product development IIIA
• VCF3081 Toxicology I
• VCF3071 Formulation chemistry IIIA

Second semester

• VCF3102 Product development IIIB
• VCF3082 Toxicology II
• VCF3052 Industrial project
• VCF3072 Formulation chemistry IIIB

Course progression requirements

Students must pass the examinations in all the units prescribed for study during the first year of the course before the faculty will admit them to the next year of the course, and likewise for each succeeding year.

The full provisions governing the course structure and progress of students through the course are set out in the Bachelor of Formulation Science regulations, which can be found in the Student Resource Guide and on the faculty's website at www.vcp.monash.edu.au.

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9903 9635, email info@vcp.monash.edu.au or visit www.vcp.monash.edu.au.

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