Overview
Pharmaceutical science is the science of developing new medicines. You will learn about the human body and the use of drugs to treat disease.
In the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, you will develop knowledge about the human body, chemistry and the action of drugs in the body, and ways in which the pharmaceutical industry can deliver more reliable, accessible and effective treatments.
In addition to an understanding of pharmacology and physiology, your degree will teach you about the development of new drugs, the clinical use of medications, and the legal and regulatory aspects of medicine development within the pharmaceutical industry.
You’ll gain an understanding of biochemistry, biostatistics, human biology and cell biology, and an in-depth knowledge of therapeutics, pharmacology and toxicology, physiology, and molecular biology to prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry.