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The University of Queensland

Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice


Course Details

This program will provide you with industry-ready skills to support a career in the medicines and devices development sector. Through the program, youll develop a depth of understanding of all aspects relating to the pharmaceutical industry in both drug and device development. Youll gain insight into contemporary industry practice and at the end of the two-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) degree, youll understand the complete life cycle management of a product and how it eventually gets to market. Youll undertake more than 1000 hours of supervised experience, in one or more areas related to a products life cycle from discovery to post registration surveillance, including discovery, chemical processes, formulation, manufacturing, preclinical, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics, regulatory, medical affairs, marketing and biometrics. Youll undertake one or two placements in your second year, or opt for one placement and one independent research project. Placement courses are completed on a full-time basis.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: 32 units


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