Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy
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Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
5 year(s) full-time
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Students who enter either the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science or Bachelor of Pharmacy program may become eligible to enter the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy double degree.
Eligibility will be dependent on academic performance on completion of the first two years of either the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science or the Bachelor of Pharmacy program. To be offered a place in the double degree, students will be required to have achieved a credit average or above for their first two years of full-time equivalent study.
For students awarded credit for courses on entry into the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science or Bachelor of Pharmacy program, to be eligible for entry into the double degree they must have completed, with a credit average or above, at least 36 units of study at the University of South Australia in the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science or Bachelor of Pharmacy program. No further credit will be awarded for courses in the double degree.
For students who are awarded credit for courses on entry into their the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, a minimum of 36 units unique to each of the contributing degrees (a total of at least 72 units) must be completed at the University of South Australia.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
The double degree program develops the disciplines that underpin the discovery, development, formulation, approval, evaluation and marketing, and therapeutic use of medicines.
Content & Structure
The specific program structure will vary depending on whether students commence their studies in the Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science program.
On completion of the double degree, all students will have developed knowledge and skills in the scientific disciplines that underpin the discovery, formulation, approval, evaluation, marketing and clinical use of medicines. This knowledge will be integrated to enable students to operate in a range of workplace environments related to the development and rational use of medicines. The double degree requires completion of 180 units of study in total.
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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For students commencing in the BACHELOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, please refer to the IBPA program home page for the first and second year courses. |
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THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 1A | PHAR 1006 | 4.5 | ||
| Dosage Form Design 3 | PHAR 3024 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 1 | PHAR 2013 | 9 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 1B | PHAR 1007 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacy Practice 2 | PHAR 2017 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacology and Pathophysiology 2 | PHAR 2015 | 9 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A | PHAR 3018 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1 | PHAR 3020 | 4.5 | ||
| Quality Use of Medicines | PHAR 3021 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Commercialisation | PHAR 3013 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B | PHAR 3019 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2 | PHAR 3022 | 4.5 | ||
| Dosage Form Design 4 | PHAR 3025 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Industry Experience | PHAR 3014 | 4.5 | Note(s): 4 | |
| OR | ||||
| Research and Evidence in Pharmacy | PHAR 3023 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | Rule(s): 4,5,6 |
FIFTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 3A | PHAR 4015 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Placement | PHAR 4017 | 9 | ||
| Advanced Therapeutics | PHAR 4018 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacy Management Essentials | PHAR 4014 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacy Practice 3B | PHAR 4016 | 4.5 | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice | PHAR 4019 | 4.5 | ||
| Nutrition and Therapeutics | PHAR 4021 | 4.5 | ||
FIFTH YEAR (Pharmacy with HONOURS) |
Rule(s): 4,6 | |||
| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 3A | PHAR 4015 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacy Honours Project | PHAR 4020 | 13.5 | ||
| Advanced Therapeutics | PHAR 4018 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 3B | PHAR 4016 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Placement | PHAR 4017 | 9 | ||
For students commencing in the BACHELOR OF PHARMACY, please refer to the IBPH program home page for the first and second year courses. |
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THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Dosage Form Design 3 | PHAR 3024 | 4.5 | ||
| Drug Discovery | PHAR 2010 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective 1 | 4.5 | Note(s): 5 | ||
| Elective 2 | 4.5 | Note(s): 5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Dosage Form Design 4 | PHAR 3025 | 4.5 | ||
| Drug Development | PHAR 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Industry | PHAR 1005 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective 3 | 4.5 | Note(s): 5 | ||
FOURTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1A | PHAR 3018 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 1 | PHAR 3020 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Commercialisation | PHAR 3013 | 4.5 | ||
| Quality Use of Medicines | PHAR 3021 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Practice 1B | PHAR 3019 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacotherapeutics Theory 2 | PHAR 3022 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Industry Experience | PHAR 3014 | 4.5 | ||
| Research and Evidence in Pharmacy | PHAR 3023 | 4.5 | Note(s): 8 | Rule(s): 4,5,6 |
| OR Elective 4 | 4.5 | Note(s): 5 | ||
FIFTH YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Advanced Therapeutics | PHAR 4018 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Placement | PHAR 4017 | 9 | ||
| Pharmacy Practice 3A | PHAR 4015 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 3B | PHAR 4016 | 4.5 | ||
| Nutrition and Therapeutics | PHAR 4021 | 4.5 | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice | PHAR 4019 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacy Management Essentials | PHAR 4014 | 4.5 | ||
FIFTH YEAR (Pharmacy with HONOURS) |
Rule(s): 4,6 | |||
| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 3A | PHAR 4015 | 4.5 | ||
| Pharmacy Honours Project | PHAR 4020 | 13.5 | ||
| Advanced Therapeutics | PHAR 4018 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Pharmacy Practice 3B | PHAR 4016 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Placement | PHAR 4017 | 9 |
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Electives
Course name Area and cat no. Units Group 1 - Research and Development/Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Analysis 1 CHEM 2026 4.5 Pharmaceutical Analysis 2 CHEM 2027 4.5 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 CHEM 2028 4.5 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2 CHEM 2029 4.5 Group 2 - Biosciences Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modelling PHAR 3017 4.5 Biochemistry BIOL 2014 4.5 Immunology BIOL 2037 4.5 Molecular Genetics BIOL 2016 4.5 Bioethics 301 HLTH 2004 4.5 Microbiology BIOL 2051 4.5 Population Health HLTH 1038 4.5 Group 3 - Business Principles Services Marketing MARK 3018 4.5 Accounting for Business ACCT 1008 4.5 Market Analysis MARK 2010 4.5 Group 4 - Pharmacy Specific Electives Pharmacy Management Essentials PHAR 4014 4.5 Issues in Contemporary Pharmacy Practice PHAR 4019 4.5 Nutrition and Therapeutics PHAR 4021 4.5 -
Rules & notes
Rules
1. All students in the Division of Health Sciences who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients / the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements / visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a Department for Communities and Social Inclusion National Criminal History Record Check, which will be current for the duration of that activity. Interstate student placements require a National Police Certificate.
2. Student registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is required in order to study this program.
3. Students are required to satisfy the standards of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions and facilities in which clinical or field placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the program.
4. Students who achieve a credit standard or higher (which must include > 54 units captured within the Pharmacy program courses) may be considered for the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours program. A GPA-based ranked quota will apply for places in the Honours program. A conditional invitation to students who meet these requirements will be made after the resolution of academic results at the end of Study Period 2 of fourth year. This offer is conditional upon students maintaining a credit average through to the completion of fourth year.
5. Students accepting the conditional offer of an Honours position must enrol and successfully complete PHAR 3023 Research and Evidence in Pharmacy in order to be eligible to enrol in the Pharmacy Honours Project in the fifth year of the program.
6. The conduct of the Honours program will be in accordance with University policy. Students who successfully complete the Honours program will be awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science.
Notes
1. Students are advised that they may be required to spend at least one clinical or field placement outside Adelaide.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Students may be required to undertake industry placement in this course at any time throughout the year.
5. Electives must be chosen from Groups 1 - 3 (listed). Students may choose elective courses from any of those listed in the groups but are advised that electives may be affected by timetabling or pre-requisites, and may only be offered if there is sufficient demand.
6. Students may choose elective courses from any of those listed in the Groups but are advised that electives may be affected by timetabling or pre-requisites, and may only be offered if there is sufficient demand.
7. In consultation with the Program Director, students will choose one 4.5 optional course from the range of University electives or from other available courses.
8. This course is available only to students with a conditional offer to Honours.
Program Director
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