1528
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
3 years full-time
6 years part-time
240
$9,000.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual CSP
fee
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
In this degree, you'll learn about drugs and poisons, how they act on the body, and how to develop new medicines using this knowledge. This degree has a strong industry focus, providing a pathway to careers in pharmacology, toxicology or drug research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other health industries.
You have the opportunity to specialise through your choice of electives and enjoy the flexibility to create your own program of study that suits your interests and goals. You'll learn through extensive hands-on experience in state-of-the-art facilities including formulation, pharmacology and analytical laboratories.
This degree's focus on pharmacology will provide you with an excellent foundation if you are considering a degree in one of the following areas:
Honours is available through an additional year of study.
Pharmacy at Griffith is ranked #1 by the Good Universities Guide 2023/24 for Overall Experience, Teaching Quality, and Student Support in Australia.
Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
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1528 | Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology (this program) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
2118 | Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology (Honours) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
This program is to be offered full-time on-campus at the Gold Coast campus using the in-person mode of delivery each trimester.
As a full-time student you will generally attend 22-24 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.
Students commencing in this program in Trimester 2 are required to complete core courses in Trimester 3.
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure
Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.
In this program students will spend time in the work/professional environment undertaking placements at various locations.
All students will undertake 15 days/ 7 hours per day (105 hours in total) of professional placement in the final year of the program.
You will be prepared for professional employment in a wide variety of public and private sector positions such as Regulatory Scientist; Regulatory Affairs Specialist; Pharmaceutical Sales Representative; Medical Science Liaison; Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Haematology; Clinical Trials Monitor; Product Manager; Pharmacy Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Research Assistant; Research Technician; Laboratory Support Technician; Environmental Scientist; Research and Development Scientist; Formulation Chemist.
There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:
Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.
Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible to apply for entry to the Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology (Honours) (2118) and the Master of Pharmacy (5661) provided Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements are met.
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
If the fee rate for your program is not displayed above, please contact Student Connect for assistance.
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
first aid certificate; immunisations; uniforms; expenses associated with placements such as travel and accommodation.