Bachelor of Pharmacy
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
| Program Code: IBPH Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414101 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 95.10 (Internal) Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
4 |
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Program director/s
- Ms Libby Hotham (IBPH)
Student Registration
Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program. See the requirements on the Pharmacy Board of South Australia web-site. Students who fail to register or who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by the Board, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program.
Applicants with a confirmed offer* must register on the Registration Board's Student Register before commencing the program.
* International Applicants: Confirmation of Enrolment letter
* Domestic Applicants: SATAC Offer
Police Check
All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
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Aim
The program is intended to prepare students for a professional career in community, hospital or industrial pharmacy or in related professional careers.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:
- Qualified for SACE and:
- recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
- included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
- obtained a competitive TER;
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above;
- Qualified for Special Entry;
- Completed the Health Sciences stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program.
Prerequisite: Stage 2 SACE Chemistry or equivalent.
Assumed Knowledge: Stage 2 Mathematical Studies or Specialist Mathematics.
English Language Entry Requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:
- English Language Test (see Note 1)
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Overall band score - 6.5
- Reading and Writing - 6.0
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) equivalent;
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- English Language Programs
- Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program at the appropriate level
- Other qualifications
- Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
- Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
- Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2).
Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criterion. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
Content/structure
The Pharmacy program contains 6 general themes that are developed in an integrated manner across the 4 years (144 units of study) of the program. These are, broadly: Scientific Principles; Communication and Counselling Skills; Practice of Pharmacy; Development and Formulation of Medicines; Medicines in Disease Treatment and Health Maintenance; Research Skills. First year provides a foundation in scientific principles. Second year provides students with an understanding of medicines in disease treatment and health maintenance. Third year takes on a clinical focus with the pharmacotherapeutics courses which build on the scientific principles covered in Years 1 and 2 to develop knowledge on the use of drugs in clinical settings and provide experience in influencing patient behaviour and medication use in the community. In fourth year, development and formulation of medicines takes on a futuristic focus (pharmacy in the future), and further development of skills for the practice of pharmacy occurs as students gain a greater understanding of contemporary practice by integrating previously acquired skills and knowledge, including an appreciation of pharmacy-related research.
Professional Recognition
Successful completion of the program will satisfy the academic requirements for registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacists Act of South Australia. Eligibility for registration in South Australia is determined by the Pharmacy Board of South Australia and includes a suitably recognised and appropriate period of training under the supervision of the SA Board. In mid 2010, registration will be nationally controlled, with one Pharmacy Board for Australia, not separate state entities as at present.
Honours
Students who achieve at least a credit standard in the graded courses for the first three years (six study periods) of the program may be considered for the Honours program. An invitation to eligible students will be made after the resolution of academic results at the end of Study Period 2, third year, with students receiving an offer conditional upon maintaining a credit average through to the completion of third year. A quota will apply for places in the Honours program,
Students accepted in to the Honours program at the end of third year must have completed the course Research and Evidence in Pharmacy in Study Period 5 of third year.
The conduct of the Honours program will be in accordance with University Policy A-42.
Students who successfully complete the Honours program will be awarded the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Program requirements
Rules
- Police Check: All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
- Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program.
- Students are required to satisfy the standards of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions and faculties in which clinical or field placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the program.
- Credit for previous studies or exemption from work within courses may be granted in accordance with University policy. Maximum credit allowed is normally seventy five percent of the total units of the program.
- Students who achieve a credit standard or higher in the courses which make up the first three years of the program schedule may be considered for the Honours program. An invitation to students who meet these requirements will be made after the resolution of academic results at the end of Study Period 2 of third year, with students receiving an offer conditional upon maintaining a credit average through to the completion of third year. Normally a quota will apply for places in the Honours program.
- Students accepting this conditional offer must successfully complete the course PHAR 3023 Research and Evidence in Pharmacy in Study Period 5 of third year, and will enrol in the course PHAR 4020 Pharmacy Honours Project in the fourth year of the program.
- The conduct of the Honours program will be in accordance with University Policy A-42. Students who successfully complete the Honours program will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).
Notes
- Students are advised that they may be required to spend at least one clinical or field placement outside Adelaide.
- Students are required to undertake professional placements in registered pharmacies or accredited institutions and some of these placements may be held outside the normal teaching weeks of the University.
- The Elective is a free elective selected by the student. See undergraduate elective courses.
- The course PHAR 3023 Research and Evidence in Pharmacy is available in Study Period 5 of third year to students with conditional offers to Honours only.
- The course PHAR 3023 Research and Evidence in Pharmacy is available in Study Period 2 of fourth year to on-Honours students only.
- Students are strongly encouraged to study full-time. Students seeking part-time study must discuss this with the Program Director prior to enrolment. Part-time students are normally expected to complete the program in eight years or less.