3454 - Master of Clinical Pharmacy
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MClinPharm |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | As this course is not CRICOS registered, international students located in Australia who wish to undertake the Master of Clinical Pharmacy are not eligible to enrol unless they are registered as a Pharmacist in Australia and have the appropriate visa. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they have the appropriate visa. |
| Study location and mode | Multi-modal (Parkville) |
| Total credit points required | 48 |
| Duration (years) | 2 years PT Part-time study only |
| Recognition of prior learning | Successful applicants who have commenced or completed other postgraduate programs in clinical pharmacy may apply for credit for relevant prior studies. Credit will be determined on an individual basis after a review of units completed, course documentation and marks achieved. |
| Contact details | Postgraduate coursework coordinator, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email postgrad@pharm.monash.edu.au, http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au |
Description
Objectives
Upon completion of the Master of Clinical Pharmacy, graduates will be able to:
- provide clinical pharmacy services at a high level
- use evidence based principles to guide clinical practice
- appreciate concepts in biotechnology and their application to contemporary practice
- critically evaluate literature to develop research proposals
- undertake practice-based research projects.
Structure
This program is conducted mainly online and via off-campus learning. There is a small component of on-campus teaching, however this is supported by online resources. Areas of study include:
- biostatistics
- epidemiology
- theory and practice of evidence-based medicine
- interpretation of clinical data
- pharmacotherapy and clinical research.
Great importance is placed on active student participation in seminar presentations and discussion groups, and student performance is closely monitored. Each student will complete a four-week speciality rotation with an experienced clinical preceptor and will carry out a small practice-based research project. Students must arrange the necessary time-release from their employer to complete the placement and research project.
Requirements
Students must complete the following units:
- ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
- VCG5011 Evidence-based practice
- VCG5021 Patient data and pharmacotherapy I
- VCG5022 Patient data and pharmacotherapy II
- VCG6011 Specialty clinical placement
- VCG6012 Journal club
- VCG6013 Clinical research I
- VCG6021 Clinical research II
- VCG6022 Patient data and pharmacotherapy III
- VCG6023 Clinical research III
Assessment is by assignments, presentations, online activities, completion of a placement, and submission of a research project.
Award(s) received on completion