Courses & Units
Professional Impact Project B CSA730
Introduction
This unit is the second and final Major Project core units included in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy Professional Impact pathway. The Professional Impact pathway offers and alternative for students wishing to make measurable impacts in practices in Clinical Pharmacy but wishing to do this through a non-traditional research pathway. The unit enables students, who are all pharmacists in hospital or community settings, to conduct a clinical audit (or negotiated project), develop a written report and communicate results and recommendations through a range of media to effect positive change and quality improvement in their workplaces.
Summary
| Unit name | Professional Impact Project B |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSA730 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
| Discipline | Pharmacy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Colin Curtain |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Generate a project report comprising the project design, methodology, risk mitigation and outcomes in a written format appropriate for dissemination to academic and pharmacy audiences
- Communicate the measurable impacts of a project and recommendations for the future to a diverse audience
- Reflect critically on the process and outcomes of a major project and determine areas in which improvement could be made
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060501 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,596.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CSA729 Professional Impact Project AMutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
CSA712,CSA713 ,CSA714,CSA715Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | This unit is offered online and students are expected to complete approximately 10 hours of independent learning per week |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Critical reflection (20%)|Mixed Audience Project Presentation (online) (40%)|Written project report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Materials are within the unit. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Materials within MyLO for this unit. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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