PHRM30008 Drugs: From Discovery to Market
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
Is PHRM30008 hard?
PHRM30008: Easier. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (3 reviews). Makes it harder: Final exam 60%.
What you learn
How a new drug goes from finding a target, through testing and clinical trials, to reaching the market.
After it you can
- Describe the main steps of drug discovery and development
- Explain the science behind choosing and testing a drug
- Combine and judge information from many sources
What you need first
PHRM20001 or the subject coordinator’s permission
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Biochemist, Chemical engineer, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 10%, Tests 15%, Projects 15%, Final exam 60%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2014–2022)
- Covers how drugs go from target to market through case studies. Reviewers said it has improved in recent years.
- Recent reviews say the content is straightforward and many questions can be reasoned out logically.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is PHRM30008 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking PHRM30008?
- Needs PHRM20001 or the subject coordinator’s permission.
- Does PHRM30008 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Tests 15%, Projects 15%, Final exam 60%.
- Is PHRM30008 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Covers how drugs go from target to market through case studies. Reviewers said it has improved in recent years.
- What do students say about PHRM30008?
- Covers how drugs go from target to market through case studies. Reviewers said it has improved in recent years. Recent reviews say the content is straightforward and many questions can be reasoned out logically.
- How many class hours a week does PHRM30008 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take PHRM30008 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, 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.
- Can I rate PHRM30008?
- 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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