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BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Plan: BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The Pharmaceutical Sciences degree is a 3-year program preparing you for employment in the pharmaceutical industry. The program consists of theoretical components in biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and human physiology. These provide the basis for applied components in drug regulations, clinical trials and drug development.
Assessment activities and tutorials with ongoing feedback are conducted throughout the program so that you can review and evaluate your progress and ability to adequately understand the material presented. Assessments include tests during semester, end of semester exams, oral presentations as well as written assignments.
You will develop graduate outcomes through laboratory practicals, workshop/tutorial tasks, lecture-based work. The program will also help develop a range of professional skills to help you gain employment in the pharmaceutical industry.
Note that it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or 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 credit www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he .
Top of pageWork integrated learning
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 professional or vocational practice
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities
- complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.
In this program, you will undertake the following specific course(s) that focus on work integrated learning (WIL):
- ONPS2302 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences will introduce you to the pharmaceutical industry through interaction with professional scientists. You will simulate the research environment by taking a project from concept through experimental design and action to communicating it in an industry appropriate form of communication.
- BIOL2357 Practical Biomedical Sciences is a course where you will be assessed on a research project undertaken independently in a workplace setting (which could be either a laboratory at RMIT or a setting outside the University) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.
- ONPS2534 Professional Skills Development for the Pharmaceutical Scientist will assess your professional and vocational skills in a workplace setting (real or simulated). You will receive feedback from those involved in your industry.
In addition, throughout other courses across the program you will do practical exercises that are designed to develop skills required in the workplace.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
Very Important: This plan is being phased out.
BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2, 2022. The 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 transferring into the new plan:
BP311P23 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Tamara Paravicini (tamara.paravicini@rmit.edu.au).
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 BP311 this also applies to students on leave of absence.
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.
In 2017 some minor changes have occurred in the program structure. Students will retain full credit for any courses completed in the previous program structure.
- Students who fail ONPS2303 Pharmacology and Toxicology for the Biosciences in first year will be required to complete ONPS2164 Medicines, Drugs and Poisons.
- Students who fail ONPS2441 Principles of Pharmacology 1 will be required to complete ONPS2032 Principles of Pharmacology.
- Students who fail ONPS2443 Principles of Pharmacology 2 will be required to complete ONPS2032 Principles of Pharmacology before proceeding to ONPS2563 Applied Pharmacology.
Transition Map - same or equivalent courses:
| Year or Semester | Old Course/s no longer offered | Credit Points | New or Amended course | Credit Points |
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| Year 1 | ONPS2303 Pharmacology and Toxicology for the Bioscience | 12 | ONPS2164 Medicines, Drugs and Poisons (same content as ONPS2303) | 12 |
| Year 2 | ONPS2441 Principles of Pharmacology 1 | 12 | ONPS2032 Principles of Pharmacology (old course that will merge lecture content of ONPS2441 and ONPS2443) | 12 |
| Year 2 | ONPS2443 Principles of Pharmacology 2 | 12 | ONPS2563 Applied Pharmacology (new course) | 12 |
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