PHAR1101 Drugs that Changed the World (University of Western Australia): rated 3.7/5 overall across 72 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
PHAR1101 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Biomedical Sciences in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 改变世界的药物
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Biomedical Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
We live in a society where taking drugs – either as medicines or for recreational uses – is part of everyday life. Drugs that treat and prevent common diseases have benefited our health, and some have changed the course of human history.
PHAR1101 has 72 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 3.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 42 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.7 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "Phar1101 is a great unit but it is somewhat time consuming"
On Reddit: "I did this in 2020 and by then the unit had already lost its reputation of being an easy HD. It’s basically an intense memory game where the smallest details are able to be examined on. Was honestly the most stressful unit for me at that time. Not recommended if you want a chill…"
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Q: Is PHAR1101 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 72 reviews: usefulness 3.7/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHAR1101, and when is it offered?
A: PHAR1101 is taught by the Biomedical Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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