Postgraduate Certificate in Drug Discovery and Development
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A bachelors degree from a tertiary institution in a relevant subject, with a B+ average grade in relevant courses.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will be able to apply selected knowledge of chemical biology and drug discovery to the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, agrichemical, bioanalytical, chemical and related industries. Graduates may be able to continue to the Postgraduate Diploma in Drug Discovery and Development (VI002E) or the Master of Drug Discovery and Development (VI001Y). The Postgraduate Certificate in Drug Discovery and Development is also an exit qualification from the Diploma or Masters degree.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Biological Sciences at this level can earn:
$55,000
Median earnings one year after study
$54,000
Median earnings two years after study
$70,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
52%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz
Sources
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