BP311 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Plan: BP311P23 - Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

The teaching approach in the Pharmaceutical Science degree is designed to foster your development as an independent learner so you will be able to extend your capabilities once you graduate. The teaching method includes recorded lectures, seminar, tutorial, workshop, practical and laboratory sessions and site visits. You are expected to be responsible for the completion of all out-of-class learning activities which may require extra reading of both library and online materials. Of particular importance is the time spent in the laboratory undertaking project and field work which will provide emphasis on developing employability skills and capabilities.

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use Canvas for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems and/or other relevant documents.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences degree is a three-year program preparing you for employment in the pharmaceutical industry. The program consists of theoretical components in biomedical science, with a focus on physiology and pharmacology. These provide the basis for applied components in drug regulations, clinical trials and drug development.

Assessment is designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities. Various forms of assessment will be used throughout the program since the assessment you undertake will be appropriate to the objectives and student learning outcomes for each course. Learning and assessment activities 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 may include knowledge tests/quizzes during semester, written assignments, presentations, and individual or team-based projects.

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service.

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.

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: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this 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 work contexts or situations.

Any or all of these aspects of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.

The BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences includes several Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses. In these WIL courses, you will engage in activities that integrate theoretical learning with practical application in professional or vocational contexts and will engage you in meaningful and consequential learning activities. In these courses you will interact with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline relevant projects and work placements. These interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.  

Many courses in the BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences also include guest lecturers from industry, government or the community and activities relating to industry as part of the learning experience.  

Work integrated learning courses are included throughout the curriculum and clearly indicated as an integrated component of course choice.  

In this program you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional  work in a workplace setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.   

Work integrated learning (WIL) designated courses are:  

• ONPS2716 Research Project in Medical Sciences is a capstone courses that will develop and assess your professional skills via both project-based work and activities in a workplace setting (real or simulated) informed by feedback from industry.
• ONPS2306 Drug Regulations focuses on the regulation of therapeutic goods and medical devices in Australia and will prepare you for employment as responsible workers in the pharmaceutical industry. You will be presented with practical industry-based situations for analysis and evaluation in assignments that will encourage you to be creative and critical in their resolution of the problems presented.

Throughout other courses across the program, you will engage in various activities that are designed to develop and apply skills, knowledge and attributes required in the workplace.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester
You must complete a total of 288 credit points (e.g. Twenty-Four 12 credit point courses) as follows:  - Year 1: Eight (8) Core courses (96 credit points); and  - Year 2: Six (6) Core courses (72 credit points) and Two Courses (24 credit points) from your chosen option below; and  - Year 3: Six (6) Core courses (72 credit points) and Two Courses (24 credit points) from your chosen option below;  List of Options  Option 1: Complete One (1) Minor (12 credit point each = total of 48 credit points)  Option 2: Complete Four (4) courses (12 credit points each = total of 48 credit points) comprising courses from the Minor lists and up to 24 credit points of University Electives  A list of Minor courses are available at the end of the structure.
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Year One of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Communication and Professional Practice 12 OHTH4252 Bundoora Campus OHTH4263 City Campus Indigenous Health and Diversity 12 PUBH1425 Bundoora Campus PUBH1437 City Campus Biology and Chemistry for Human Biosciences 12 BIOL2528 Bundoora Campus Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 12 BIOL2529 Bundoora Campus Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 12 BIOL2530 Bundoora Campus Introduction to Medical Biochemistry 12 ONPS2423 Bundoora Campus Microbiology and Immunology 12 BIOL2531 Bundoora Campus BIOL2532 City Campus STEM for Sustainable Development 12 ONPS2702 City Campus ONPS2749 Bundoora Campus
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Year Two of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Integrative Physiology 12 BIOL2533 Bundoora Campus Principles of Pharmacology 12 ONPS2032 Bundoora Campus Drug Discovery and Development 12 ONPS2713 Bundoora Campus Immunology and Therapeutics 12 ONPS2714 Bundoora Campus Ethics, Governance and Quality 12 ONPS2715 Bundoora Campus Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work 12 OENG1235 City Campus OENG1279 Bundoora Campus
AND
Select and Complete Twenty-Four (24) credit points from your choosen Option:
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Year Three of Program
Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Clinical Trial Design and Management 12 ONPS2304 Bundoora Campus Pharmacology of Medicines for Systemic Conditions 12 ONPS2493 Bundoora Campus Foundations in Digital Health 12 BIOL2525 City Campus BIOL2566 Bundoora Campus Therapeutic Pharmacology 12 ONPS2494 Bundoora Campus Drug Regulations 12 ONPS2306 Bundoora Campus Research Project for Medical Sciences 12 ONPS2716 Bundoora Campus
AND
Select and Complete Twenty-Four (24) credit points from your choosen Option:
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Minor List
List of Minor(s):
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Minor: Biotechnology
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Genomics and Gene Technologies 12 BIOL2527 City Campus BIOL2577 Bundoora Campus Proteomics and Designer Proteins 12 BIOL2535 City Campus Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology 12 BIOL2536 City Campus Medical Biotechnology 12 BIOL2537 City Campus
OR
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Minor: Economics
Complete the following 48 credit points:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Macroeconomics for Decision Making 12 ECON1042 City Campus ECON1290 Melbourne transfer to Vietnam Managerial and Business Economics 12 ECON1048 City Campus ECON1292 Melbourne transfer to Vietnam International Industrial Organisation 12 ECON1582 City Campus Diverse Perspectives on the World Economy 12 ECON1586 City Campus
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Program transition plan

Transition Plan from Semester 2, 2024

Effective from Semester 2, 2024, an amended program for the BP311 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences will commence.  The amendments are listed below and will affect students who commenced the Program from 2023 onwards:

• A new Bundoora offering of BIOL2577 Genomics & Gene Technologies has been added

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