Overview

Can you imagine a world without therapeutic drugs? Whether to treat a headache or to cure cancer, drugs play an integral role in our lives. Pharmacology is the science that examines the effect of drugs on biological systems, from understanding the molecular level interactions by which drugs work, through to … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an understanding of how drugs/therapeutics are developed, work and are used safely.
2.
Critically analyse, interpret and effectively communicate pharmacology data and literature.
3.
Design and/or execute, experiments or other activities to address pharmacological scenarios.

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 42 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:

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