Bachelor of Pharmacy – Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 70810F |
Version | 5 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Additional selection requirements | Submit ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø internal application form by 30 September |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to Hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate: Candidates must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that candidates hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies may require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. If requested, students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 111 credit points as per course structure |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
PC1001:03 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
PC1002:03 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
PC1003:03 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
PC1004:03 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
PC1005:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 1
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
Level 2
BC2014:03 Principles of Biochemistry for Pharmacy Students
PC2002:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 3
PC2004:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 1
PC2006:03 Dermatology for Pharmacists
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
PC2001:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 2
PC2003:03 Integrated Metabolism and Nutrition for Pharmacists
PC2201:03 Infectious Diseases and Immunology for Pharmacists
Level 3
PC3002:03 Cardiovascular and Renal Therapeutics for Pharmacists
PC3102:03 Health Care for Pharmacists
PC3204:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 2 Part 1 of 2
CH3100:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 4
PC3001:03 ENT, Eyes and Respiratory Pharmacy
PC3005:03 Nervous System and Mental Health for Pharmacists
PC3201:03 Musculoskeletal Pharmacy
PC3205:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 2 Part 2 of 2
Level 4
PC4101:03 Endocrine and Reproductive Pharmacy
PC4102:03 Oncology, Haematology and Toxicology for Pharmacists
PC4103:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 3
PC4203:12 Advanced Professional Pharmacy Practice
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1, 2, 3 or 4 subjects:
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Economics for Business
BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals
BU1112:03 Business Law and Ethics
CP1030:03 IT Fundamentals
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
MG1731:03 Management in the New Global Economy
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
SP1001:03 Science and Practice of Physical Activity
BX2081:03 Consumer Behaviour
BX3072:03 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
SP3006:03 Sports Medicine
PC4104:03 Pharmacy Project
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time, not available part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours available both within this course and as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | Entry to embedded Honours At the start of level 3 of the course the Head of School will invite applications from students
Graduate entry to Honours Successful completion of the pass degree in Pharmacy, within the previous three years
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