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Master of Pharmaceutical Science

Hobart, Australia
2 years
English
On campus, online
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About the program

Master of Pharmaceutical Science at Monash University Malaysia is a 2-year programme in the School of Pharmacy focused on drug discovery and development, With a professional placement.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Evaluate advanced concepts in Pharmaceutical Science
Integrate chemical processes
Laboratory analysis
Process safety and scientific evidence
And communicate evidence-based solutions to complex disciplinary problems.

Career outcomes

Pharmaceutical or biomedical scientist
Product developer or formulator
Research associate
Analytical development
Manufacturing
Medicinal chemist
Pharmacovigilance
Quality assurance
Quality control
Regulatory affairs
Medical science liaison

Curriculum

Four parts: foundations of pharmaceutical science
Case studies in pharmaceutical science
Advanced pharmaceutical science with emerging technologies and career skills
And a placement and capstone in an industry or research laboratory. Entry level depends on prior study (96
72 or 48 points).

Entry requirements

Academic

Relevant bachelor degree or equivalent and course-specific prerequisites

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent; cognate background where the course requires it

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 overall
TOEFL iBT No band below 6.0
PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Qualification evidence
Passport/identity documents
English-language evidence where required
Course-specific supporting documents where applicable

How to apply

Choose the course. Check academic and English entry requirements and prerequisites. Prepare supporting documents. Apply directly through the University of Tasmania international application portal or through an authorised agent.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$42,950 AUD
Application fee	$0 AUD
Deposit	$21,475 AUD

Program details

Campus	Hobart
Faculty or school	College of Health and Medicine
Department	School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	200
Study pace	Standard
Post-study stay	2 years
Scholarship note	Tasmanian International Merit Scholarship offers eligible commencing international students a 30% tuition fee reduction under its 2027 conditions. An ASEAN Scholarship may provide eligible ASEAN citizens a 15% tuition discount. Award eligibility and course exclusions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
5 Feb 2027
83 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.