There is a growing need for expertise in modern drug development practices, and the Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development) program provides training in state-of-the-art techniques, approaches, and requirements for the registration of medical products.
This course is designed to introduce students to modern approaches to drug and device design and development, providing an up-to-date set of skills essential for the current industry environment.
100% online course delivery
This course is offered through our interactive online learning environment, giving you the flexibility to tailor your study schedule around your lifestyle.
All stream specific units are online. You may find however; a couple of electives do have a face-to-face component. These can be avoided depending on your individual preferences.
Future study options
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the graduate diploma are eligible to enrol in the master's degree.
Career Pathways
The program has been designed to ensure that the knowledge you gain can be applied to current industry needs and be readily integrated into your day-to-day work.
Graduates of this course will have the opportunity to move into careers in different areas of the pharmaceutical and medical device development industry including:
Research & Development (including pre-formulation and formulation
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
30 June 2022
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Start date
1 August 2022
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington Campus,
Level 5, JFR (Jane Foss Russell) Building, 160 City Road,
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,
New South Wales,
2006, SYDNEY, Australia
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development) requires:
successful completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine; or
a bachelor or postgraduate degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.
IELTS: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 20 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 22 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 61 in each band
Application deadline: Jan/31 for Semester 1 and June/30 for semester 2.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The University of Sydney is ranked 4th in the world and 1st in Australia for graduate employability by the 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.