Overview

The Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) is a multidisciplinary degree that provides graduates with unique skills by bringing together studies in contemporary biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and essential chemistry. It encompasses all aspects of new drug design and development, from concept to clinic stages.

Many steps are involved from the design and synthesis of novel drug candidates, to their biochemical effects, testing regimes, and regulatory and ethical considerations. In your honours year, you will complete a supervised research project.

Future careers

Working with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies involved in modern drug design, research-intensive institutes, government departments and private business and, with further training, areas such as education and patent law.

Potential careers

Chemist
Laboratory technician/manager
Medical technician
Patent specialist
Pharmacologist
Product developer
Toxicologist

Accreditation

Royal Australian Chemical Institute