MULT20016 Drugs That Shape Society
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is MULT20016 hard?
MULT20016: About average. Makes it harder: 7 assessment tasks. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Case studies of drug classes, medical and recreational: how they work, their history, and how society regulates their risks.
After it you can
- Explain in simple terms how major drugs act
- Weigh the medical, social and ethical risks of drug use
- Debate who should manage drug risk and how
What you need first
None
Can’t be taken together with
- UNIB20008
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Dentist, Medical practitioner (doctor), Optometrist, Physiotherapist, Registered nurse, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Assignments 35%, Quizzes 15%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is MULT20016 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking MULT20016?
- No prerequisites.
- Does MULT20016 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 35%, Quizzes 15%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does MULT20016 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take MULT20016 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate MULT20016?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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