Career insight - Beyond the laboratory
by Andrew Davey
The enormous growth in opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry has prompted the development of a new degree program at UniSA designed to give graduates much greater flexibility in their employment choices.
The new Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is different in that chemistry is not an absolute prerequisite, so students who have done physics or biology (stage two) are eligible for entry.
We expect graduates of the new program will have the option of working in a range of settings from biotech companies, right through to hospitals, contract research organisations, government agencies and multinational pharmaceutical companies.
Qualified professionals are increasingly in high demand around the world and there are about 80 biotechnology companies and about 300 pharmaceutical firms Australia-wide all looking to employ people with the right knowledge and skills base.
Industry consultation has shown that there is a demand for graduates with a broad understanding of the industry as a whole – from the scientific research, right through to product and business development and marketing. The program offers core subjects and a solid foundation in scientific theory and pharmaceutical practice and diverse electives that encourage understanding beyond the laboratory.
The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a three-year, full-time
program. More information is
available.