该专业的特色是在第二和第三年学习时重点关注核心相关主题，并且课程重点更加突出。学生学习对制药科学发展至关重要的实践和概念。该专业的目的还在于促进进入药学硕士（C04252）的途径。学生将与世界领先的研究科学家一起学习，并在“工作中”学习，并通过实时应用和解决现实问题积极地指导研究团队学习理论。该课程不仅是工作实习，而且是旨在培训下一代科学家的整体学习经验。
This major combines a range of medical science subjects with extended learning in chemistry and pharmacology. Students gain a broad understanding of the human body and the impacts of drugs on bodily systems via subjects in anatomy and physiology, building the skills and confidence to work in clinical and medical science environments. An Indigenous health subject prepares them to work with and for Australia's First Nations people, while a third-year capstone project helps them build highly effective science communication skills.<br><br>The name of this major says it all: graduates emerge ready to pursue a wealth of career options in the booming pharmaceutical sector. They can develop or formulate pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other products, become pharmaceutical researchers or biotechnologists, work in sales or marketing of pharmaceutical products, or apply their expertise to a range of regulatory, quality assurance or quality control roles.