Bachelor of Formulation Science

Course code: 2893 + Course abbreviation: BFormSc + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time +No further intake

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Parkville - F/T only)

Course description

The course aims to produce graduates with knowledge and understanding of the sciences and technologies that underpin product development in the pharmaceutical, personal care, food, agricultural and consumer chemical industries.

Course objectives

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

Second year

First semester

VCF2021 Chemistry II 9 points
VCF2031 Biochemistry IA
VCF2071 Formulation chemistry IIA
VCF2101 Product development IIB

Second semester

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

Third year

First semester

VCF3071 Formulation chemistry IIIA
VCF3081 Toxicology I
VCF3101 Product development IIIA

Second semester

VCF3052 Industrial project
VCF3072 Formulation chemistry IIIB
VCF3082 Toxicology II
VCF3102 Product development 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 on the faculty's website at www.vcp.monash.edu.au.

Contact details

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

Course coordinator

Professor Barrie Finnin

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