301250 v.2 Master of Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy)


MPharm(Curtin)

Introduction
This course provides advanced specialist course and project work in community pharmacy, emphasising pharmaceutical care in a range of practice settings.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Above average performance in a pharmacy degree course, an appropriate honours degree or a relevant postgraduate diploma.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is expected that students complete the course on a part-time basis over four to five years. Units are scheduled each year to facilitate part-time study. Not all units are available each year.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all requirements for the Postgradute Diploma in Community Pharmacy may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Professional Recognition
Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Western Australia successfully completing this course may apply for Fellowship of the Society. This course does not qualify graduates for registration as a pharmacist.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1    
304887 v.1   Drug Information 528 3.0 25.0
304905 v.1   Pharmacotherapy 527 3.0 25.0
5579 v.6   Pharmacy Management 527 3.0 25.0
5580 v.5   Pharmacotherapy 526 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2    
11981 v.3   Clinical Investigations 527 3.0 25.0
5582 v.5   Pharmacy Management 528 3.0 25.0
5584 v.6   Pharmacotherapy 528 3.0 25.0
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1    
13152 v.2   Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0
301249 v.2   Pharmaceutical Project 699 8.0 75.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
5578 v.6   Herbal Remedies 529 2.0 12.5
6641 v.5   Pharmaceutical Science 597 4.0 25.0
6642 v.6   Pharmaceutical Project 590 2.0 12.5
11982 v.2   Community Pharmacy 526 4.0 25.0
13440 v.2   Pharmacoeconomics 528 2.0 25.0
304890 v.1   Pharmaceutical Formulation 527 2.0 12.5
           
           

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.



 

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