This degree will provide the students 

  • The Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced) (Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development) requires the completion of 60 credit points of units of study including:

  • 48 credit points of study required for the master's degree; and
  • 12 credit points of project units of study.

  • Students complete a research project in an area of specific interest relevant to their master's degree. Students will be guided through the steps required to plan and execute a substantial research project and prepare a scholarly work which may be a paper for publication.

  • Learn current methods used in drug development including molecular therapies, novel-formulation, clinical trials design and analysis, and personalised medicine.
  • Develop an understanding of pharmaco-economic, pharmaco-vigilance and pharmaco-epidemiology related to drug development.
  • Explore the full scope of medicine and medical device registration processes, from therapeutic guidelines, regulation, documentation, and post-registration follow up to the range of technologies and medical devices that exist, their properties, classifications, development and manufacturing requirements.
  • Prepare and critically evaluate regulatory submissions, clinical trials, and drug registration information