Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science

at University of Tasmania

• Basic Laboratory Skills in Pharmaceutical and Chromatographic Science
• Introduction to Analytical and Cell Culture Techniques
• Application of Chromatography in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research
• Application of Cell Culture in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research

Applicants must have successfully completed a health-based (e.g., Pharmacy, Biomedical, Nursing, Laboratory Medicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Biology, Microbiology) or science-based (e.g., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) AQF 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent. 

International applicants must meet the English Language requirement of IELTS 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.

Course cost based on a rate of $34,103 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).

It is expected that graduates may be employed in a variety of areas within the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries - in the manufacturing, research, quality control and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Other organisations and institutions where employment could be expected include medical research institutes, hospitals and associated biomedical research laboratories, universities, government research laboratories, and government regulatory agencies. Other graduates will undertake Masters or PhD programs. Graduates will have an in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences which will prepare them for careers in health and industry.