Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
You will discover all elements of the development of new medicines for human use when you study medicinal chemistry at UOW. You will explore the isolation of new medicinal agents from natural sources, the design and synthesis of new drugs, and understanding the cause of diseases at the molecular level. Learn to design and synthesise new medicinal and pharmacological agents and you train to monitor guidelines for testing drugs and analyse drug regulatory affairs and assess patent applications for new drugs.
On completion of this degree, you will be ready for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies or in research.
You will be trained in the modern techniques of chemical science applied to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
You will learn core fundamentals across practical and theoretical subjects in the first year of your degree before deciding which minors and electives to focus on from the second year.
You will complete extensive professional experience throughout your degree, which allows you to learn by observation and apply your skills in the classroom. During the fourth (Honours) year of this degree, you will undertake a substantial piece of independent research in Medicinal Chemistry, under the supervision of a leading researcher, together with other course work.
Majors
Areas of study
Students will study foundational subjects in chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Some of the topics you will study include antibiotics, anti-cancer agents, anti-viral agents, and anti-inflammatory agents. You will gain skills in synthesis, spectroscopy, computer modelling, and biological testing.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Analytical chemist, bioanalytical scientist, biochemist, biomedical researcher, chemist, clinical trial coordinator, drug regulation officer, food chemist, molecular biologist, pharmaceuticals research, quality control chemist, materials scientist, medical researcher, patent officer, synthetic chemist, toxicologist, waste control / pollution regulation.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 93.8 | 99.8 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 86.25 | 91.5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 79.45 | 79.45 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Wollongong
Campus
Wollongong
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
79.45
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
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