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Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Health and Recreation
Pharmacology and toxicology professionals require an understanding of the properties of chemicals and how they interact with biological systems. You’ll learn about drugs and poisons, how they act on the body, and how to develop ne […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9500 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

Pharmacology and toxicology professionals require an understanding of the properties of chemicals and how they interact with biological systems. You’ll learn about drugs and poisons, how they act on the body, and how to develop new medicines. You’ll learn through hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities such as our immersive virtual learning environment, and formulation, pharmacology and analytical laboratories. This degree has a strong jobs and industry focus, providing a pathway to many new careers in pharmacology, toxicology or drug research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other health industries. Its focus on pharmacology will also provide you with an excellent foundation if you are considering a degree in an area such as medicine (Doctor of Medicine), pharmacy (Master of Pharmacy), dentistry (Bachelor of Dental Health Science) or medical research (Master of Medical Research). For more course information, visit Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at GU.

Majors

Pharmaceutical industry; pre-clinical.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Other requirements

Students must meet all professional practice requirements. For more information, visit the Griffith University website.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
70.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.15

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

89.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

97.50

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

62.05

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

70.05

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

64.3%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

14

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

You will be prepared for work in a wide variety of public and private sector positions such as regulatory scientist, pharmaceutical sales representative, medical science liaison, research assistant, laboratory support technician, environmental scientist, or formulation chemist.

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