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Minor

Pharmacology

Diploma in Science
Overview Study details

Revolutionise the way we use existing drugs and develop new medicines to help prevent and combat disease.

Study pharmacology to learn the science behind how drugs work to treat and cure diseases.

You’ll gain comprehensive knowledge on how drugs work in the human body at the molecular cellular and whole-body level, and discover why many drugs do not work in every patient.

You'll learn how active chemical agents in medicines affect our cells, tissue or organs to examine their benefits, side effects and interactions on human health.

Learn the latest techniques to test drug effects and how to evaluate their benefits and risks in treating human diseases.

A minor in pharmacology can help to support your admission to or progression through the graduate entry medicine program. It can prepare you for employment opportunities within healthcare organisations, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and hospitals.

Highlights

22 in the world for pharmacy and pharmacology

QS World University Rankings 2026

1 in Queensland for pharmacy and pharmacology

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:

  • Biomedical scientist
  • Clinical research officer
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Biochemist
  • Quality assurance officer
  • Sales representative

How you'll learn

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

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Laboratory work

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Principles of Pharmacology
  • Systems Pharmacology
  • Experimental Pharmacology
  • Drug Design & Development

See courses and program structure

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