courses

2627

18 September 2017 18 December 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Course

Students who commenced study in 2015 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2015 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Course code2627
Managing facultyPharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abbreviated titleMPharmSc
CRICOS code026697C
Standard duration of study (years)2 years FT, 4 years PT

The student's research master's project is to be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within the standard duration of the degree, taking into consideration all elements, including any compulsory coursework required.

Study mode and locationOn-campus (Parkville)
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2627
Contact details

http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/contact-pharm-current-students.html

Notes

  • Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

This course provides research opportunities in any of the principal areas of research in the broad field of pharmaceutical science. Project availability is conditional upon the availability of materials, equipment and supervisors. Students are advised to consult with a potential supervisor regarding their choice of topic.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

  • produce a thesis that displays competence in understanding and carrying out research in the field of pharmaceutical science (but with less emphasis on comprehensive knowledge and originality as required in a PhD)
  • devise a research topic to investigate a particular pharmaceutical science research area
  • identify key research questions that are not too general and ambitious
  • select and review relevant theory and literature
  • design a study and choose appropriate methods to investigate the specific research questions
  • select appropriate modes of analysis
  • consider ethical issues involved in research
  • implement, critically appraise or apply research in a particular field
  • prepare a comprehensive written report that is professionally presented and contains all the required components of a master's thesis, including a bibliography.

Structure

This course consists of a research and thesis component undertaken in any of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharamceutical Sciences research areas.

Requirements

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty

(b.) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 20,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work is permitted.

Students enrol in the appropriate research unit relevant to their field:

  • PRU0001 Research in medicinal chemistry
  • PRU0002 Research in pharmacology
  • PRU0003 Research in pharmaceutics
  • PRU0004 Research in pharmacy practice

Award(s)

Master of Pharmaceutical Science