BH102 - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Plan: BH102P24 - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Award abbreviation: BPharm(Hons)
Total credit points: 384
Career: UGRD
Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Location: AUSBU, Bandoora Campus
Owning school: Health and Biomedical Sciences (173H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/health-and-biomedical-sciences
ASCED code: 060501
CRICOS code: 114028G
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
Pharmacy is a profession playing an important role in the Australian health care system. The RMIT University Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree prepares you for a career in both community and hospital pharmacies, for the pharmaceutical industry, or in health policy and administration roles. As a graduate of the program, you will have the requisite knowledge, skills and attributes to enter into an approved intern training program leading to registration as a pharmacist upon successful completion. You will expand your knowledge of the underpinning sciences and apply your knowledge and understanding to pharmaceutics, pharmacy practice, therapeutics and research; developing a foundation for the practice of pharmacy in hospital, community and industrial settings.
The final year of the program prepares you for employment with capstone courses PHAR1010 Integrated Therapeutics and Pharmacy Practice 1, PHAR1011 Integrated Therapeutics and Pharmacy Practice 2 and ONPS2490 Research Methods for Pharmacy Students by integrating therapeutics and pharmacy practice with research methodology. As an addition to these capstone courses, you will also demonstrate cumulative knowledge and skills from the program in a research project - either ONPS2491 Pharmacy Research Project or PHAR1043 Professional Pharmacy Project. The focus of these courses is the application of the knowledge, skills and attributes that you have learned throughout the program, communicating effectively and working both independently and as a member of a team. The Honours level of the final year also means that you can progress directly to more advanced research studies.
While most courses in the program are delivered on the Bundoora campus, some courses require attendance on the City Campus. Most course are delivered in a face-to-face mode, others via a combination of predominantly online activities supported by some campus-based activities.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Graduates of the RMIT AD012P24 Associate Degree in Applied Science who have completed PHAR1035 Essentials of Pharmacy Practice are guaranteed entry and will receive credit for upto 108 credit points into BH102P24 Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours). (Note: A standard year of full-time undergraduate study at RMIT University is 96 credit points).
| Course Code | Course Title | CP |
|---|---|---|
| OHTH4252 | Communication and Professional Practice | 12 |
| CHEM1239/1240 | Chemistry for Food and Life Science | 12 |
| PUBH1425 | Indigenous Health & Diversity | 12 |
| BIOL2529 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 12 |
| ONPS2423 | Introduction to Medical Biochemistry | 12 |
| BIOL2531/2532 | Microbiology and Immunology | 12 |
| BIOL2530 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 12 |
| PHAR1035 | Essentials of Pharmacy Practice | 12 |
| BIOL2566 | Foundations of Digital Health | 12 |
| Total | 108 |
Pathways
Pathways refer to related programs for which you may be eligible once you have graduated from your current program. As a successful graduate of this program, you may (upon application) be eligible to proceed to various post graduate programs. Acceptance into these programs would be subject to each programs' entry requirements.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Program entry requirements
Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.
For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.
Prerequisites
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL; or a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry.
English language requirements
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 7.0, with no band below 6.5; or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.
Selection tasks
All applicants must complete and submit an RMIT University supplementary information form.
Placement Requirements
Students must comply with the requirements stipulated in the School Health and Biomedical Placement Handbook to participate in placement activities.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) program is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC). The program is also approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA).
To become a registered pharmacist in Australia, graduates must successfully complete an APC accredited and PharmBA approved Bachelor degree plus an additional year of internship training and registration examinations. Further information about program registration to practise is available from the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) website.
Within Victoria, governance is the responsibility of the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA).
Industry Links
The Discipline of Pharmacy has extensive links with the Profession formalised in the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), research projects, service to the Profession and consulting. Employers and health industry professionals are members of the IAC and have contributed to both the initial introduction and ongoing development of the Program. IAC involvement ensures that the Program remains relevant to both the needs of graduates and the needs of graduate employers.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study space. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases. Computers and group study rooms are available at each Library. One-on-one study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, referencing, maths and study skills. To contact Library staff for help, phone, email or chat via the Ask the Library service.
For recommended texts and databases relevant to your discipline, refer to https://rmit.libguides.com/pharmacy.
Find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
IT and Wireless
If you have a laptop or other wireless-enabled device you can connect to RMIT’s fast Wi-Fi. While on campus, no matter how you work or where you work, you’re able to connect, collaborate and create using this secure network.
In addition, with myDesktop, you can access your RMIT desktop and applications from home or wherever you have an internet connection.
Online learning tools and content
As a student in this program you may access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses from the student portal https://www.rmit.edu.au/students.
Learning services available to you as a student at RMIT
RMIT provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face-to-face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You can find more information at: www.rmit.edu.au/students.
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