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Field of Study

Pharmacology

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Overview Study details

Students who undertake Honours will be equipped to work as part of a research team in a semi-dependent manner.

Students will be able to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques and interpret results.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for life sciences and medicine

QS World University Rankings 2025

37 in the world for life sciences and medicine

QS World University Rankings 2025

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Biopharmaceutical scientist
  • Biomedical researcher
  • Biomedical scientist
  • Academic researcher
  • Analytical chemist
  • Research scientist
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Pharmaceutical designer
  • Pharmaceutical production operator
  • Pharmaceutical marketing officer

Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (undergraduate)

$40K–$85K

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Research experience
  • Laboratory work

What you'll study

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