Bachelor of Pharmacy
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Course Code | 70810 |
Version | 4 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/ Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate: Candidates must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that candidates hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies may require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. If requested, students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Level 1
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
PC1001:03 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
PC1002:03 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
PC1003:03 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
PC1004:03 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1
PC1005:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 1
Level 2
BC2014:03 Principles of Biochemistry for Pharmacy Students
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
PC2001:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 2
PC2003:03 Integrated Metabolism and Nutrition for Pharmacists
PC2002:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 3
PC2004:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 1
PC2006:03 Dermatology for Pharmacists
PC2201:03 Infectious Diseases and Immunology for Pharmacists
Level 3
CH3100:03 Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 4
PC3001:03 ENT, Eyes and Respiratory Pharmacy
PC3002:03 Cardiovascular and Renal Therapeutics for Pharmacists
PC3005:03 Nervous System and Mental Health for Pharmacists
PC3102:03 Health Care for Pharmacists
PC3201:03 Musculoskeletal Pharmacy
PC3204:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 2 Part 1 of 2
PC3205:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 2 Part 2 of 2
Level 4
PC4101:03 Endocrine and Reproductive Pharmacy
PC4102:03 Oncology, Haematology and Toxicology for Pharmacists
PC4103:03 Professional Pharmacy Practice 3
PC4203:12 Advanced Professional Pharmacy Practice
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1, 2, 3 or 4 subjects:
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Economics for Business
BU1104:03 Business Environment and Society in the Tropics
BU1108:03 Managing Consumer Markets
BU1112:03 Business Law and Ethics
BX2061:03 Business Negotiation
BX2051:03 Managing People
CP1030:03 IT Fundamentals
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
PC4104:03 Pharmacy Project
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1
SP1001:03 Science and Practice of Physical Activity
SP3006:03 Environmental and Sports Medicine
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time, not available part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 11 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing will not normally be granted for subjects prescribed for levels 2, 3 or 4 of the course. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available both within this course and as a separate graduate entry course. |
Eligibility | Entry to in-course Honours At the start of level 3 of the course the Head of School will invite applications from students
Graduate entry to Honours Successful completion of the pass degree in Pharmacy, within the previous three years
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