Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

What is Pharmaceutical Science?

Pharmaceutical Science plays a vital role in improving human health through translating advances in medical research into medicines. A pharmaceutical scientist is trained to select new targets for drug therapy which arise from basic research, and has the scientific and technical knowledge to translate new targets into reliable, accessible and effective treatments for patients.

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science has two major areas of study: Formulation Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry. Medicinal Chemistry is at the intersection of biology and chemistry and is specialised chemistry that deals with how drugs are designed, made and how they work. Formulation chemistry explores inventing, making and testing new products in fields such as pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics.

What's the difference between a pharmaceutical scientist and a pharmacist?

A pharmaceutical scientist is an expert in the science related to the discovery and development of drugs; how drugs are created, how they work, how safe and effective pharmaceuticals are taken to market, their impact on the body and their effect on the treatment of disease.

A pharmacist dispenses drugs, provides advice and manages a patients medication requirements. 
This course qualifies graduates to work in the pharmaceutical science field. If you want to be a pharmacist, you must complete a Bachelor of Pharmacy.