Bachelor of Pharmacy

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 relevant board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is required in order to study this program. Students who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by AHPRA, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program. Further information will be provided by the University with offer letters.

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 course.

4. 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.

5. Students who achieve a credit standard or higher in the courses which make up the first 2.5 years of the program schedule (which must include > 54 units captured within the program) will be considered for the Honours program. A GPA-based ranked quota will apply for places in the Honours program. A conditional invitation to students who meet this requirement will be made after the resolution of academic results at the end of Study Period 2 of third year. This offer is conditional upon students maintaining at least a credit average at the completion of third year. A quota for places in the Honours program will apply.

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 degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours.

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. The scheduled elective in the program will not be approved if content reflects content that has already been studied in the degree. The Program Director will check chosen electives.

4. 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.

5. If a student entering from previous studies were to gain 36 units (1 year) credit into this degree, the degree structure may need to be modified such that the student would be unable to undertake Honours within the Pharmacy degree. There is still the potential to undertake a full year Honours after the completion of the degree. As with all applications for credit, consultation will take place with the Program Director.