Location:

Sydney, Australia

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Clinical Laboratory Science

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Medical Science in Drug Development will be awarded to students who successfully complete the coursework identified below. The program consists of seven core and five elective courses, delivered mainly by distance learning with some on-campus workshops. It will be taken part time (six sessions) to complete. The elective courses shall be selected from those that are available in the particular session, provided pre-requisite and timetabling constraints are met. The program is designed for persons wishing to pursue careers that relate to the development and safe use of medicines. Career opportunities exist in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, government and in research institutions such as universities. Health care professionals interested in developing new medicines and improving the use of existing medicines will find the course of value. The extensive range of electives enables the candidate to specialist in particular areas such as the discovery of new medicines, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, market development, medical department administration, preclinical studies, etc.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges