Bachelor (Honours)
This course provides industry-based participatory learning. Over 40 weeks you will gain experience, skills and knowledge that can only be obtained from within the pharmaceutical science industry.
Employers and industry professionals contribute to the ongoing development of the course. Their involvement ensures that the course remains relevant to your needs as a graduate and to the needs of graduate employers.
RMIT partners with more than 30 organisations each year to provide this innovative, industry-based opportunity.
Partner organisations include:
Placement allocation is determined by a competitive process. Based on student areas of interest, partners conduct interviews and select their preferred candidates.
Graduates continuing into honours from the RMIT Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences undergraduate degree will commence placement selection in third year.
Applicants from other institutions graduating from an equivalent degree will liaise with the program coordinator to facilitate preferences and placement interview times after application and enrolment.
RMIT pharmaceutical sciences graduates are highly skilled with practice and training in the workplace, along with academic research skills in critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of information.
Graduates can work in:
With the strong involvement of industry in the development of this degree, RMIT honours graduates are viewed favourably as future employees.
Studying pharmaceutical sciences at RMIT equips graduates with technical, research and academic skills as well as an in-depth understanding of current industry practices through placement and training opportunities in this sector.
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Find out if you might be eligible.