BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
RMIT program code: BP311
Plan name: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Plan code: BP311
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 092330J
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2024 Enrolment Program Structure
To graduate you must complete the following. All courses may not be available each semester.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
You must complete a total of 288 credit points to successfully complete the program, as follows:
- 21 Core Courses + 1 Core Option Course + 2 University Electives.
ENROLMENT LOAD
Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester.
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester.
PROGRAM TRANSITION
Your program may be subject to program transition. Please ensure you carefully read the program transition plan as outlined in the program handbook to understand how this may impact your progression.
PROGRAM DISCONTINUATION
The BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences program plan will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2026. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2026, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the new plan: BP311P23 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
COURSE REQUISITES
You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides.
CONTACT STEM COLLEGE
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support.
- Program and course advice and planning
- Flexible semester courses
- Enrolment variation
- Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning
- Results, program completion and graduation
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Year One of Program
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Academic integrity
"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work.
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program.
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program.
If you have not completed Year 1 of program courses before the start of Semester 1, you must ensure you complete the replacement courses listed below. To add any of the courses below, please click “Class search” and enter the Subject Area (Letters) and Catalogue Nbr (Numbers).
Please note the following Course Replacements
- BIOL2257 Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics replaced by BIOL2531 Microbiology and Immunology
- BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell replaced by BIOL2528 Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences
- BIOL2480 Introduction to Human Biosciences replaced by BIOL2529 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
- CHEM1240 Chemistry for Life Sciences replaced by CHEM1240 Chemistry for Food and Life Sciences (1 x Elective)
- ONPS2164 Medicines, Drugs and Poisons replaced by ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable Development
- ONPS2302 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences replaced by OHTH4252 Communication and Professional Practice
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Complete the following Seven (7) Courses: |
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from any: |
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Year Two of Program
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Academic integrity
"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research." In practical terms, it means developing, and submitting for assessment, your own academic work.
The repercussions for breaking the rules – even accidentally – are serious, from failing an assessment to charges of academic misconduct and exclusion from a program.
Please read the Introduction to Academic Integrity Tutorial and complete the Academic Integrity Awareness Digital Credential before you begin your program.
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ONPS2563 Applied Pharmacology Has been replaced by ONPS2714 Immunology and Therapeutics in Semester 2 2024. Please use class search to enrol into this course.
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Complete the following Seven (7) Courses: |
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from any: |
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Year Three of Program
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Complete the following Six (6) Courses: |
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Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses: |
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from any: |
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Contact details and related links
Program structure enquiries
Program Manager Associate Professor Tamara Paravicini
Timetabling
Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.
Material fees
Some courses and programs have material fees (fees for field trips, goods or services) associated with them. In most cases these charges are not compulsory, but are levied by the teaching school for materials they purchase on your behalf for use in your studies. Go to the Material Fees web page to check the material fees for your program and courses.
Enrolment
For more information about enrolment at RMIT University, please go to the Enrolment home page.
*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.
Policies
For more information about other RMIT University policies, please go to the Policies web site.
Student Electives
University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.
Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.
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