Pharmacy (offered from 2010)
Introduction
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree will develop a strong foundation in basic and pharmaceutical sciences core skills which will be integrated with contemporary knowledge and application of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice.
The Bachelor of Pharmacy is offered as a 4‐year full time undergraduate course or an 8‐year part‐time undergraduate program by distance education. The University of New England is the first university in Australia to offer a Bachelor of Pharmacy by distance education delivery. The degree must be completed within ten years from the date of commencement to satisfy student accreditation purposes. Students who wish to study the course by distance education will be required to attend mandatory intensive schools on campus each semester.
Clinical placements
In the fourth year of the degree students will be required to undertake approximately 200 hours of clinical placements in both community and hospital pharmacies of which some placements will be outside normal university semester times. Students will be encouraged to take these placements in rural and regional areas of Australia.
Honours stream
Students may be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours on the basis of an academic record deemed by the School of Science and Technology to be of sufficient merit.
Why study Pharmacy at UNE?
Teaching and research facilities at UNE will feature a professional practice laboratory with a model dispensary, a dedicated formulation laboratory and an aseptic dispensing unit.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree will develop a strong foundation in basic and pharmaceutical sciences core skills which will be integrated with contemporary knowledge and application if pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice.
At the completion of the course graduates will be able to:- Practice pharmacy in a professional and ethical manner
- Manage work issues and interpersonal relationships in pharmacy practice
- Promote and contribute to optimal use of medicines
- Dispense medicines
- Prepare pharmaceutical products
- Provide medicines and health information and education
- Apply organisational skills in the practice of pharmacy
Units
Year 1
BIOL110 Biology I
CHEM110 Chemistry I
CHEM120 Chemistry II
MATH120 Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics
PHAR110 Introduction to Pharmacy
PHIL101 Bioethics
ELECTIVE Chosen from Group 1
ELECTIVE Chosen from Group 2
Year 2
BCHM210 Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I
CHEM204 Biological and Organic Chemistry
CHEM220 Chemical Reactivity
MICR220 Introductory Microbiology
PHAR222 Introduction to Pharmacology
PSIO210 Introductory Physiology I
PSIO220 Introductory Physiology II
STAT100 Statistical Modelling for the Sciences I
Year 3
CHEM303 Medicinal Chemistry
PHAR310 Pharmacy Practice I
PHAR320 Pharmacy Practice II
PHAR330 Formulating and Dispensing
PHAR340 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
PHAR350 Applied Pharmatherapeutics I
PHAR360 Applied Pharmatherapeutics II
PSIO335 Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Year 4
PHAR410 Pharmacy Practice III
PHAR420 Pharmacy Practice IV
PHAR430 Clinical Practice I
PHAR440 Clinical Practice II
PHAR450 Drug Development and New Drug Technologies
PHAR460 Rural Pharmacy Practice
ELECTIVE Chosen from Group 3
ELECTIVE Chosen from Group 4
Group 1:
Choose ONE
HSHM219 Communication for Health Workers
HSHM212 The Dynamics of Health and Health Care Systems
HSHM305 The Law, Advocacy and Health Care
Group 2:
Choose ONE
IDIG306 Aboriginal Health
HS322 Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System
HSHM305 The Law, Advocacy and Health Care
Group 3:
Choose ONE
SCI495 Honours Research Project commenced
HSCS313 Counselling in the Health Professions
HSHM301 Health Education and Promotion
Group 4:
Choose ONE
SCI495 Honours Research Project completed
HS322 Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System
SOCY321 Sociology of Health and Medicine
Careers
The program of study will enable students to achieve key competency standards in pharmacy practice pharmaceutics and will prepare graduates to undertake pre‐registration training. After graduation you are required to undertake not less than 2000 hours as an assistant to a registered pharmacist within Australia. On successful completion of this year and relevant Pharmacy Board examinations you will be eligible to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in Australia.
Studying Pharmacy offers you a wide range of career opportunities in a variety of settings including:- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Tertiary Education Institutions
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Managed-care facilities
- Defence Forces
- Government and Regulatory Bodies
Applying for undergraduate study
If you are planning to study on-campus at UNE, the majority of undergraduate students apply through University Admissions Centre (UAC). There are some exceptions though, so please check the ‘How to apply' details for your particular course at www.une.edu.au/courses.
If you are planning to study by distance education, you can apply directly to UNE to study an undergraduate course using one of the following entry requirements:- Year 12 results or equivalent;
- University qualifications; or
- Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) or Mature Age Special Entry
Scholarships
Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
The Rural Pharmacy Scholarships have been established to provide financial support to encourage and enable students from rural and remote communities to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies in pharmacy at University. There are up to 30 scholarships offered annually, with a value of $10,000 per annum per student (ie. $40,000 per student over a four year period). Scholarship recipients are encouraged to seek employment in rural and remote areas following graduation.
For further information about the Scholarships and how to apply please go to: http://www.guild.org.au/rural/content.asp?id=204
Entry requirements
Normal admission requirements apply with the exception of Clause 2.3 of the Admission Rule - Undergraduate as this is not permitted. Information on how to apply is at http://www.une.edu.au/studentcentre/admissions.php
Assumed knowledge in Mathematics and recommended in Chemistry at the HSC level.
English language requirements
Please note that this program requires a high level of English language proficiency. For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, required scores are an IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 7.0 with a minimum score of 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and 6.00 in Reading and Writing. TOEFL test results are not accepted.
Additional requirements
The following requirements shall be completed before commencing clinical placements:
Criminal records check
NSW Health has a policy that all staff, including candidates undertaking clinical placements, in positions dealing with children and other vulnerable people must undergo a criminal record check. This check will be conducted by the NSW Health and will be coordinated by the university.
First aid certificate
All students are required to have a current senior first aid certificate prior to undertaking clinical placements. The certificate must be obtained from an accredited (Workcover approved) body at the student's own expense.
Immunisation
All students must undergo vaccination against infectious diseases prior to placement within Australian State Health Systems. Evidence of immunisation must be presented, upon request, to State Health staff whilst the student is on placement.
Contacts
Mrs Chris Sisson
Academic Coordinator
School of Science and Technology
Email: csisson@une.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 6773 4209
Dr Linda Agnew
School of Science and Technology
Email: lagnew2@une.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 6773 2631
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