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BH102 - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Plan: BH102 - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
Learning experience
The learning experiences that you will encounter during this program include:
- lectures and online resources where concepts will be presented using real world examples
- laboratory classes where you will make formulations and conduct experiments
- tutorials where you will work on problems individually and in groups, discuss materials being learned and make presentations
- workshops in the model pharmacy where you will participate in scenarios which simulate your future workplace(s)
- work integrated learning where you will participate in the practice of pharmacy in community, hospital and more specialised settings under the supervision of a pharmacist
- self-directed learning where you will study in your own time
- team-based activities
Learning materials and tools
Learning materials will include specialised textbooks, scientific journal articles, and specific computer software and lecture/laboratory notes. Wherever possible, teaching methods to support flexible learning are employed. Below is an important list of some of the activities and associated key tools you will be using in the various courses in this program:
- you will reflect on your work using reflective diaries
- you will create material online using services accessible through the myRMIT system
- lecture notes, tutorial notes/worksheets, laboratory materials and scientific journal articles
- lecture recordings and flexible learning materials available for review online
- online video tutorials and activities
Assessment
You will be assessed by a variety of methods. Assessments may include:
- written assignments submitted electronically or in hard copy
- oral presentations including OSCE assessments
- WIL based assessments
- formal tests and exams, including online quizzes
The method of assessment will be appropriate to course learning outcomes. The evidence of capability achievement will be demonstrated by your performance in the assessment tasks.
NOTE: As detailed in the WIL section (above), in order for you to proceed into each successive pharmacy practice course you must have received a pass grade or better for the preceding course (e.g. to proceed to Pharmacy Practice 2, you must have received a pass grade or better for Pharmacy Practice 1).
If you have a long-term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage, it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. Contact Equitable Learning Services (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services) if you would like to find out more.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at: www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he
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RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this RMIT Program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your skills as a professional,
- interact with the Profession and community when undertaking these activities, and
- complete work integrated learning activities in real and simulated practice.
In this program, you will undertake activities within many courses that contribute to work integrated learning (WIL) experience. You will be assessed on professional activities in a workplace setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from members of the Profession.
Pharmacy is a professional degree; your skills as a pharmacy practitioner will be developed from primary knowledge, role play and placement experiences in hospital, community and other areas of the health care industry. In the final three years of the program, embedded in pharmacy practice courses (PHAR1003, PHAR1005, PHAR1006, PHAR1007), there are placement experiences in hospital pharmacy, community pharmacy and specialised practice environments. Placements become more intensive and associated assessments more sophisticated as you progress through the program. These structured experiences will help you to develop the skills that you will require in practice.
In addition to the suite of pharmacy practice courses, WIL is also embedded in the Integrated Therapeutics and Pharmacy Practice 1 (PHAR1010). In this course, you will experience the roles of the pharmacist, of other health professionals and appreciate the perspective of patients. In total, you will experience approximately 300 hours of work-integrated learning activity over the duration of the program.
In order for you to proceed into each successive pharmacy practice course or integrated therapeutics and pharmacy practice course you must have received a pass grade or better for the preceding course; including the embedded hurdle professional competency requirements, embedded into placement activities. Students must comply with the requirements stipulated in the School Health and Biomedical Placement Handbook to participate in placement activities.
Clinical Placement
This program includes clinical placements in regional and/or interstate locations as well as inner and outer suburban areas of Melbourne. All travel arrangements, living and accommodation expenses will be your responsibility following the allocation of you to clinical sites by the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Work Integrated Learning team.
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| For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Program transition plan
Transition Statement from Semester 1 2024
BH102 - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 1 2023. The plan will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements.
For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program managers, Julie Stevens (julie.stevens@rmit.edu.au) and Thilini Thrimawithana (thilini.thrimawithana@rmit.edu.au).
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Transition Plan 2019
The following table lists normal course equivalencies for transition purposes only (not necessarily content equivalent). All courses listed are 12 credit points.
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| BIOL2273 | Principles of Human Biology | BIOL2480 | Introduction to Human Biosciences |
Retained Credit
You will retain credit in this program for all Credit Points earned and taken pursuant to any previously approved Program Structure for BH102.
If you have completed the full 96 Credit Points of any Program Year as previously prescribed you will retain full credit for that Program Year and will not be required to undertake any further courses to meet the requirements of that Program Year even if the program structure has changed.
If you plan to take Leave of Absence, study part-time or fail to progress normally, please consult with your program coordinator to construct an individual study plan that will enable completion of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).
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