173804 v.5 Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)

MPharm(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 004010K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

This course provides advanced specialist course and project work in clinical pharmacy, emphasising the evaluation of an area in this field.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Above average performance in a pharmacy or other relevant degree course, an appropriate honours degree or a relevant postgraduate diploma.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Units are usually scheduled to facilitate part-time study. Clinical Pharmacy Project 697 requires a significant time commitment to allow for completion in the semester duration. Not all optional units are available each year.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy.

Course Organisation

After completing the equivalent of one academic year of course work, students complete the equivalent of an additional semester of advanced coursework and a clinical pharmacy project.

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 a graduate for registration as a pharmacist.

Additional Course Expenses

Students are expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students will require a laboratory coat.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13152	v.3	Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
304887	v.1	Drug Information 528	3.0	25.0
304890	v.1	Pharmaceutical Formulation 527	2.0	12.5
6079	v.6	Clinical Pharmacy 527	4.0	37.5
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
13440	v.2	Pharmacoeconomics 528	2.0	25.0
304893	v.1	Clinical Pharmacokinetics 528	3.0	37.5
6030	v.6	Clinical Pharmacy 528	4.0	37.5
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13462	v.2	Clinical Pharmacy Project 697	9.0	75.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
5490	v.5	Oncology 628	4.0	25.0
5491	v.5	Paediatric Pharmacy 628	4.0	25.0
5939	v.4	Drug Monitoring 628	4.0	25.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.