Monash University, Parkville campus

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Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Type	Public
Established	1881 (as Victorian College of Pharmacy)
Parent institution	Monash University (since 1992)
Dean	Professor Arthur Christopoulos
Administrative staff	140
Students	1,100
Location	Parkville , Victoria , Australia
Campus	Urban
Website	www.pharm.monash.edu.au

Monash University, Parkville campus is a campus of Monash University, located in Parkville, Victoria, Australia. It is home to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Founded in 1881 and previously known as the Victorian College of Pharmacy, the faculty is the oldest school of pharmacy in Australia.^[1] A major centre of research and teaching, it is internationally regarded for its research in drug target biology and discovery, medicinal chemistry, drug development, formulation science,^[2] and medicine use and safety, including the discovery and development of the world's first successful anti-influenza drug, Relenza.^[3] In international rankings, it is ranked as the number one school of pharmacy and pharmacology in Australia and number two worldwide.^[4]

The campus is made up of 5 buildings. It is situated on Royal Parade in the suburb of Parkville around 2 km north of the Melbourne CBD. Royal Parade is home to a number of other research institutions, including the University of Melbourne, the CSIRO's Division of Health Sciences and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Pharmaceutical company CSL Limited is also based in Parkville.

The campus offers courses in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science. Students can also take a simultaneous degree in engineering at Monash University's Clayton Campus. The campus also offers postgraduate degrees by coursework or research, from graduate diploma through to PhD level.

The campus currently has around 1100 students and around 140 staff. Since 2009, its pharmacy course has also been offered at the university's Malaysia campus, in partnership with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences based there.^[5][6]

The current dean of the college is Professor Arthur Christopoulos.^[7]