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Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Course code: 3288 ~ Course abbreviation: BE/BPharmSc ~ Total credit points required: 240 ~ 5 years full-time, 10 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Engineering

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton/Parkville)

Course description

Students undertake a program of study combining pharmacy and both general and chemical engineering studies.

Course objectives

The aim of this course is to develop graduates with the knowledge and skills in the core disciplines underpinning chemical engineering and pharmaceutical science to pursue a career in the development and manufacturing of sophisticated formulated products such as pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics and consumer products.

Course structure

The course is structured to minimise inter-campus commuting. Students complete the common Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science first level program at Parkville before undertaking a compressed selection of common first level units and second level chemical engineering units at Clayton. The exact combination depends on the student's prerequisite background on admission and whether any foundation units in mathematics or physics are required. The engineering component of the degree (Levels 2, 4 and 5) therefore varies slightly depending on whether the student has completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Physics 3/4 and/or Specialist mathematics or their equivalents. The pharmacy component of the degree (Levels 1 and 3) is common to all students.

In the third level, the students return to Parkville campus to complete the core second level units and selected third level units. In the final two levels at Clayton students complete higher level chemical engineering units and the biotechnology stream. Students require a total of 240 points, comprising 150 points of engineering units and 90 points of pharmacy units.

This program is only available to students pursuing the chemical engineering branch of the engineering component of the double-degree.

Course requirements

Course structure 1

For students who have completed Specialist mathematics 3/4 but who have not completed VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent:

Level 1

Total: 48 points

Level 2
  • CHE2162 Material and energy balances
  • CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
  • CHE2164 Engineering thermodynamics I
  • CHM2735 Chemistry - principles and practice
  • ENG1010 Process systems analysis
  • ENG1080 Foundation physics
  • ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering
  • ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Total: 48 points

Level 3

Total: 48 points

Level 4

Total: 48 points

Level 5

Total: 48 points

Course structure 2

For students who have completed VCE Physics 3/4 but who have not completed VCE Specialist mathematics 3/4 or the equivalent

Level 1

Total: 48 points

Level 2

Total: 48 points

Level 3

Total: 48 points

Level 4

Total: 48 points

Level 5

Total: 48 points

Course structure 3

For students who have not completed Specialist mathematics 3/4 and VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent

Level 1

Total: 48 points

Level 2

Total: 48 points

Level 3
Level 4

Total: 48 points

Level 5

Total: 48 points

Course structure 4

For students who have completed both VCE Specialist mathematics 3/4 and VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent

Level 1

Total: 48 points

Level 2
  • CHE2162 Material and energy balances
  • CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
  • CHE2164 Engineering thermodynamics I
  • CHM2735 Chemistry - principles and practice
  • ENG1010 Process systems analysis
  • ENG1060 Engineering computing
  • ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering
  • ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Total: 48 points

Level 3

Total: 48 points

Level 4

Total: 48 points

Level 5

Total: 48 points

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9905 3404, email eng.info@eng.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au

Course adviser

Visit http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-information.html#1