183505 v.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy
Course CRICOS Code: 007861J
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Introduction
This course provides advanced knowledge and skills in hospital pharmacy, with a focus on enhanced clinical pharmacy capability. Special emphasis is placed on the effective use and interpretation of biomedical and pharmaceutical literature. The units in this course enable the study of various topics relevant to hospital and clinical pharmacy.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree in pharmacy, with a minimum of one year of work experience as a registered pharmacist, preferably with experience in hospital pharmacy.
Specific Requirements
STAT elements considered are E and V. Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and 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 of one year full-time duration or equivalent part-time. However, the majority of students take two to four years of part-time study to complete the course. Not all core and optional units are available each year. The range of options shown below are examples of those available. From time to time other units will be offered.
Professional Recognition
Registered pharmacists who successfully complete the course may apply for continuing professional development (CPD) credits. The award of this course does not qualify a person for registration as a pharmacist in Australia.
Additional Course Expenses
Students are expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students may 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 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2012 | 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.
