Online Courses Handbook 2003

184306 v.6 Postgraduate Diploma in Community Pharmacy

Introduction
This course enhances competence in, and understanding of, the pharmacist's role in community pharmacy practice. It consists of core units in pharmaceutical care and pharmacy management with an opportunity to study other units in relevant areas.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A recent degree in pharmacy or an equivalent qualification. Prospective students without these prerequisites may be accepted after a program of guided reading has been undertaken together with other requirements stipulated by the Head of School.

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

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is, however, expected that students will complete the course over a three to four year period. Units may be made available in afternoons and evenings to facilitate part-time study. Not all core and optional units are available each year.

Course Organisation
A range of optional units is available allowing unit selection relevant to individual community pharmacy practice.

Professional Recognition
The course provides enhanced practice skills and business skills for the practice of community pharmacy. It does not qualify a person 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

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