Monash University

Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology)

If you want to make a difference, studying a science degree at Monash will give you the opportunity to learn from leading experts whose cutting-edge research is influencing the world's future. The choice, flexibility and depth across the huge range of science disciplines available at Monash means that you will graduate with a degree unique to you, tailored to your individual expertise, interests and career aspirations.

Pharmacology Major
Pharmacology at Monash provides students with an understanding of the major pharmacological concepts and how they can be applied to the development and use of drugs in the treatment of specific diseases. A range of teaching modes is used to provide you with opportunities to learn how a wide variety of chemicals and drugs produce their effects on living organisms, and to apply this knowledge to critically evaluate information relating to drugs.

You will be taught by academics who are experts in their fields, and the units you study include the most recent advances in pharmacology, along with ideas about future developments in the discipline. As a graduate with a major in Pharmacology, you will have a foundation for a career in drug discovery and development, either as part of a research program in a university, a research institute within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, or in government regulatory bodies.