Bachelor of Pharmacy

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Overview

The Bachelor of Pharmacy course aims to produce graduates who, in addition to possessing the generic attributes of a CSU graduate, will be competent practitioners able to work in any sphere of pharmacy employment; with an emphasis on fostering an ability and willingness to work in rural and regional Australia.

Admission and Credit

Minimum ATAR required75

Admission

Entry Requirement

A completed Higher School Certificate with the Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR

A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
OR

Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR

A completed AQF Diploma level qualification or higher-level qualification.
OR

A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Successful applicants who do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's StudyLink program prior to commencing study in the course.

Language requirements

Non-Standard

Structure

Essential set256 Credit Points

Core subject256 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

Full time On Campus Year-long subjects only need to be enrolled into at the commencement of the teaching period.This course has both year-long subjects and single session subjects - please ensure you enrol in all subjects for the respective year of study. Year 1 - Session 1 (30) PHM101 Introduction … For more content click the Read More button below. Year 1 - Session 2 (60) BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8) CHM107 Chemistry 1B (8)MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (8)BMS142 Introduction to Case Based Study (8) Year 2 - Year-long Period 1 (31) PHM233 Pharmaceutics (16) Year 2 - Session 1 (30) BCM266 Foundations of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics (8)IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health (8)PHM215 Pharmacy Practice 1 (8) Year 2 - Session 2 (60) BMS208 Human Nutrition (8)BMS310 Disease Processes (8)BMS313 Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology (8) Year 3 - Year-long Period 1 (31) PHM316 Professional and Business Pharmacy Practice (16)PHM333 Essential Clinical Pharmacology (16)PHM321 Organic and Medicinal Agents (16) Year 3 - Session 1 (30) PHM341 Pharmacokinetics (8) Year 3 - Session 2 (60) HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (8) Year 4 - Year-long Period 1 (31) PHM408 Transition to Practice (16)PHM409 Professional Pharmacy Practice (16)PHM433 Complex Clinical Pharmacology (16)PHM493 Hospital and Rural Pharmacy Practice (16)

Full time On Campus

Year-long subjects only need to be enrolled into at the commencement of the teaching period.
This course has both year-long subjects and single session subjects - please ensure you enrol in all subjects for the respective year of study.

Year 1 - Session 1 (30)

PHM101 Introduction to Pharmacy (8)
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (8)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A (8)
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology (8)

Year 1 - Session 2 (60)

BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (8)
CHM107 Chemistry 1B (8)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (8)
BMS142 Introduction to Case Based Study (8)

Year 2 - Year-long Period 1 (31)

PHM233 Pharmaceutics (16)

Year 2 - Session 1 (30)

BCM266 Foundations of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics (8)
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health (8)
PHM215 Pharmacy Practice 1 (8)

Year 2 - Session 2 (60)

BMS208 Human Nutrition (8)
BMS310 Disease Processes (8)
BMS313 Infectious Diseases and Applied Immunology (8)

Year 3 - Year-long Period 1 (31)

PHM316 Professional and Business Pharmacy Practice (16)
PHM333 Essential Clinical Pharmacology (16)
PHM321 Organic and Medicinal Agents (16)

Year 3 - Session 1 (30)

PHM341 Pharmacokinetics (8)

Year 3 - Session 2 (60)

HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing (8)

Year 4 - Year-long Period 1 (31)

PHM408 Transition to Practice (16)
PHM409 Professional Pharmacy Practice (16)
PHM433 Complex Clinical Pharmacology (16)
PHM493 Hospital and Rural Pharmacy Practice (16)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

By the completion of their Bachelor of Pharmacy course at Charles Sturt University, graduates will have met the capability and competency standards for entry level pharmacists and therefore be able to:

Understand, accept, and apply the professional and ethical responsibilities in the practice of pharmacy.

Participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team within the health care system, whether this is in the context of community or hospital pharmacy practice.

Accurately interpret chemical, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, clinical, and associated research information in relation to drug products and drug therapy for both human and veterinary use.

Critically evaluate information relating to the formulation, properties, use and cost effectiveness of drug substances

Establish the suitability of medications for individual clients and be able to dispense medications within the requirements of relevant national and state legislation.

Provide advice about the most appropriate pharmacy treatment for a client and, as required, related information, resources and education.

Assess the effects of therapeutic substances on individual clients and, when appropriate, make recommendations to improve therapy.

Communicate effectively with clients, other members of the health care team and with the general public.

10.

Promote good health care to both the individual and to the community in which they practise, taking into consideration the special health care needs of rural and remote communities and those who suffer disadvantage.

11.

Apply organisational, managerial, business, marketing, new information technology and research skills in the practice of pharmacy.

12.

Appreciate the importance of, actively seek and participate fully in, continuing professional education.

Professional accreditation

Notes :https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/professional-accreditation