Bachelor of Pharmacy with Professional Honours (Clinical Pharmacy) (M4Q)

This course is in teach-out and is not accepting new admissions

Overview  2024

Entry Requirements

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Duration

Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 Years

Duration

Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

As our health system becomes more advanced, pharmacists are playing an increasingly important role – managing drug therapy regimes, leading clinical trials, providing professional clinical services to communities, and becoming involved in the day-to-day management of complex diseases.

It's not surprising then that there's a demand for more advanced skills within the industry. Professional Honours in Clinical Pharmacy is designed with the professional pharmacist in mind to provide a flexible way to develop your clinical knowledge and better prepare yourself for the challenging roles of the future. Fully online, this course is flexible so that you can balance your work and personal commitments.

Start with this Professional Honours course then take advantage of our pathway options to complete the Masters of Clinical Pharmacy (M7F).

As a registered pharmacist, this course will build on your Bachelor degree, providing you with the clinical knowledge and skills to further your career in hospital or community pharmacy.

You will develop critical analysis, clinical decision-making, evidence-based management skills, and generally enhance your ability to contribute to the quality use of medicine.

Gain access to some of Australia's leading pharmacists. Our staff are passionate about what they teach, including researchers from our highly successful Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education (UMORE) in the Faculty of Health.

  • 1 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice and the ability to apply that knowledge in practice.
  • 2 Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills utilising information technology to source, interpret and present relevant information.
  • 3 Development and use of problem-solving skills, and the application of information literacy skills in finding acquiring, critically evaluating, and managing relevant information in a range of media.
  • 4 Demonstrate a global perspective and inter-cultural competence and explore international issues and trends in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice.
  • 5 Demonstrate the need to work ethically, with integrity and social responsibility.
  • 6 Plan and develop research relevant to clinical pharmacy and/or pharmacy practice, through drawing on detail knowledge of research principles and methods.
  • Career outcomes

    This course has allowed me to build on my knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacy and different disease states, and will open up opportunities for me to work in a variety of clinical settings.

    Naomi Weier, Master of Clinical Pharmacy

    This course will equip you with the fundamental skills you need to enhance your career opportunities as a clinical or consultant pharmacist. In particular, you'll improve your knowledge of the quality use of medicines and therapeutic management.

    By developing your communication skills, you'll also be able to build stronger relationships with patients and other health professionals.

    Further Study Opportunities

    The Professional Honours in Clinical Pharmacy provides you with further study options including:

    Graduate early with the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy

    You can choose to finish your degree after completing the six advanced pharmacotherapeutic units, graduating with a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy.

    Pathway to Master of Clinical Pharmacy

    Successful completion of your Professional Honours in Clinical Pharmacy will provide you with entry into the Master of Clinical Pharmacy, and the ProfHons post-nominal.

    If you choose to study the Masters of Clinical Pharmacy, you will have already completed all coursework units within the Masters. Furthermore, having completed research methodology units you will be adequately prepared for undertaking a practice-based research project providing you with the opportunity to conduct truly transformative research under the guidance of staff from UMORE.

    Course structure

    The course adopts a structured approach based on Evidence Based Medicine principles, and requires students to complete eight units of study.

    You will study six advanced pharmacotherapeutic coursework units, covering cardiology, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, palliative care, geriatric medicine, endocrinology, neurology, psychiatric disorders, and gastroenterology.

    You will then study two dedicated coursework units on research methodology. This will provide you with a sound understanding of practice-based research to enable students to design effective research projects and quality improvement initiatives in their own workplaces.

    Please note: the University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.

    Please note: you should study CSA721 in your first semester of study.

    This unit introduces students to applied research methodology through literature review and research project design. Students carry out online studies of readings and tutorials, participate in online discussion forums to develop their research skills through discussion, and undertake a literature…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    CSA721 is a self-directed, fully on-line introductory unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using patient cases to enable students to enhance their knowledge in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. This unit introduces important concepts that…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    CSA722 is a self-directed, fully online unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    CSA723 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of clinical…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    CSA724 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of clinical…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    CSA725 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of clinical…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    CSA726 is a self-directed, fully on-line unit, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of clinical…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    This unit provides students with an understanding of research literature in health sciences. Scientific literature and related pharmaceutical literature including trade publications will be appraised. The principles and skills in evaluation and interpretation of the literature will be discussed and…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Entry requirements

    This course is not accepting applications.

    An AQF Bachelor level degree in Pharmacy from UTAS or another university or tertiary institution that is deemed equivalent.

    PLUS

    • Evidence of current AHPRA registration under the General Registration Type for the profession of Pharmacist, without conditions or notations is required
    • Appropriate post-registration work experience of at least 1 year will also be normally considered as a requirement for acceptance into this program.

    PLUS

    • Employment details or a personal statement in eApplication, or a CV or Resume which indicates appropriate post-registration work experience of at least 1 year.

    This course is not accepting applications.

    Admission requirements are

    i. Registration to Practice as a Pharmacist

    ii. No restriction on practicing/ registration certificate

    iii. At least one year FTE practice as a registered Pharmacist

    iv. Completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy or its equivalent.

    Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.

    Fees & scholarships

    Domestic students

    Options for this course

    This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.

    You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount

    Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.

    Further information

    Detailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

    Scholarships

    Each year the University of Tasmania administers an estimated $7 million in scholarships to students from all walks of life, including those who have achieved high academic results; those from low socio-economic backgrounds; students with sporting ability; students undertaking overseas study; and students with a disability.

    Applications for most awards commencing in Semester 1 open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October of the year prior.

    For more information on scholarships and to view the full range of scholarships available to you, head to the Scholarships website.

    How can we help?

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    International
    +61 3 6226 6200
    Email
    Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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