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Monash University Handbook 2011Postgraduate courses by faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesFaculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences courses collation-pg-byfaculty-pha 3468 - Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy PracticeThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThis Graduate Certificate allows students to develop further knowledge and skills in a range of pharmacy practice-related areas. This course provides an opportunity for ongoing professional development at the same time as earning an additional qualification. Students can specialise in specific areas of practice by undertaking elective units which cover clinical, economic and wound care relevant to pharmacy. ObjectivesThis course assists registered pharmacists to become competent professionals by:
Maximum credit allowed12 credit points FieldworkPGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) requires students to undertake patient medication history interviews and medication reviews to be conducted in the student's workplace. Home Medicines Review are to be conducted under the supervision of an accredited consultant pharmacist or hospital outreach pharmacist (assistance is available with organising this for students located in Victoria, if the student does not have access to a suitably experienced pharmacist). Professional recognitionSuccessful completion of PGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) is recognised by the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) for Stage 1 of the training program for accreditation of pharmacists to deliver Commonwealth-funded Medication Management Reviews. StructureStudents complete one core 6-credit-point unit and 18 credit points of elective units. RequirementsCore unit
ElectivesStudents complete 18 credit points from the following:
* Students cannot undertake more than 12 points of these units or complementary units (PCL5001 and PCL5002). ** Enrolment in this unit is subject to approval. Students are required to be working in an Australian hospital clinical setting. Minimum grade for articulationStudents who achieve a credit average or above can articulate into the Master of Pharmacy Practice Progression to further studiesUpon successful completion of this course students who achieve a credit average or above can articulate into course 3467 Master of Pharmacy Practice, or apply for entry to 3454 Master of Clinical Pharmacy or 2985 Master of Wound Care. Award(s)Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice 3460 - Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship)This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThis course provides the opportunity to complete an internship course approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia and to credit this towards a postgraduate qualification. Students can specialise in specific areas of practice by undertaking elective units which cover clinical, economic and wound care relevant to pharmacy. ObjectivesThis course assists pharmacy graduates to make the transition from student to independent, competent professional. It does this by helping interns to:
Pharmacy Board of Australia provisionsal registrationStudents enrolled in this program must be provisionally registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia and have obtained and provided details of an internship position with an approved Preceptor. For details visit http://www.pharmacyboard.gov.au/Internship.aspx. FieldworkPGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) requires students to undertake patient medication history interviews and medication reviews to be conducted in the student's workplace. Home Medicines Reviews are to be conducted under the supervision of an accredited consultant pharmacist or hospital outreach pharmacist (assistance is available with organising this for students located in Victoria, if the student does not have access to a suitably experienced pharmacist). Professional recognitionCompletion of Internship Training Program (ITP) units PGP5011 and PGP5012 is recognised by the Pharmacy Board of Australia, as meeting the requirements for registration. Successful completion of PGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) is recognised by the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) for Stage 1 of the training program for accreditation of pharmacists to deliver Commonwealth-funded Medication Management Reviews. StructureStudents complete two core 6-credit-point units and 12 points of elective units. The core units commence in early January. These are completed in the first 12 months and it is recommended that the elective units are completed in the following 12 months. RequirementsCore unitsElectivesStudents complete 12 points from the following:
* Enrolment into this elective is subject to approval. Students are required to be working in an Australian hospital clinical setting. Minimum grade for articulationA minimum of a credit average is required for articulation to the Master of Pharmacy Practice. Progression to further studiesUpon successful completion of the graduate certificate students who achieve a credit average or above can articulate into the Master of Pharmacy Practice, or apply for entry to the Master of Clinical Pharmacy or Master of Wound Care. Award(s)Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship) 2982 - Graduate Certificate in Wound CareThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThis course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. ObjectivesAt the completion of this course students will be able to:
Credit for prior studiesApplicants may apply for credit for prior studies undertaken in the previous five years. The maximum credit that can be awarded is 50 per cent of the requirements for the award. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. Maximum credit allowed12 credit points Recognition of prior learningNo more than 25 per cent of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for credit based on recognition of prior learning. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. StructureStudents are required to complete five core units and six credit points of elective units. RequirementsCore units
Elective units
Minimum grade for articulationA minimum of a credit average is required for articulation to the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care. Progression to further studiesOn successful completion of the graduate certificate, students who achieve a credit average or above can apply for course 2984 Graduate Diploma in Wound Care. Award(s)Graduate Certificate in Wound Care 2984 - Graduate Diploma in Wound CareThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThis course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course builds on the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, and students have the opportunity to undertake elective units relevant to their area of practice. ObjectivesAt the completion of this course students will be able to:
Credit for prior studiesApplicants may apply for credit for prior studies undertaken in the previous five years. The maximum credit that can be awarded is 50 per cent of the requirements for the award. Students are normally granted full credit for units completed in the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care and are required to complete an additional four core units and six credit points of elective units to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. Maximum credit allowed24 credit points Recognition of prior learningNo more than 25 per cent of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for credit based on recognition of prior learning. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. Students are required to have the minimum system configuration specified by the Faculty as a condition of accepting admission, and regular Internet access. FieldworkStudents are required to attend a five-day on-campus/residential session at the Parkville campus for PGW5127 (Practical wound care training and assessment). They will undertake supervised clinic observation and seminar workshops (theoretical and practical) in various aspects of wound related topics during this period. StructureStudents complete:
RequirementsCore units
Elective units
Minimum grade for articulationA minimum of a credit in all graduate diploma units and a minimum grade of 70 per cent in PGW5127 is required for articulation to the Master of Wound Care. Progression to further studiesStudents who achieve the required minimum grades may progress to course 2985 Master of Wound Care. Alternative exit(s)Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Wound Care if they have met the requirements for that course. Award(s)Graduate Diploma in Wound Care 3454 - Master of Clinical PharmacyThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThe course is designed to enable students to establish skills in evidence-based practice, quality use of medicine, practice-based research, and the provision of clinical pharmacy services at a high level. ObjectivesUpon completion of this course graduates will be able to:
Credit for prior studiesSuccessful 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 and course documentation. Maximum credit allowed24 credit points FieldworkThis course requires four weeks of placement in a specialty area under the supervision of an experienced specialty clinical pharmacist preceptor approved by the course director. The placement may be undertaken in a four-week block, or as two blocks each of two weeks. It is expected that all four weeks will be carried out in the same specialty area of practice. Placements should not generally be undertaken in the student's normal workplace. StructureStudents complete a four-week speciality rotation with an experienced clinical preceptor, develop a research proposal for a practice-based research project, write a project/grant proposal, and submit an ethics proposal and gain ethics approval from their practice site and from Monash University. Areas of study include:
Students will present work in progress to a panel, conduct a literature review, and present a final verbal report of the research undertaken and submit a written report of their research project. Great importance is placed on active student participation in seminar presentations and discussion groups, and student performance is closely monitored. RequirementsStudents complete the following units:
Minimum grade for course completionA minimum of 65 per cent is required in both PGP5001 and ECX9720. Alternative exit(s)Students who do not achieve the required grades may be transfered to the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice. Award(s)Master of Clinical Pharmacy 2627 - Master of Pharmaceutical ScienceThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
DescriptionStudents may nominate the area in which they wish to pursue their research, in any of the principal areas of research in the broad field of pharmaceutical science. Project availability is conditional upon the availability of materials, equipment and supervisors. Students are advised to consult with a potential supervisor regarding their choice of topic. ObjectivesUpon completion of this course students should be able to:
StructureAssessment is by 100 per cent thesis, the length of which would not normally exceed 20,000 words. The thesis can be submitted following not less than 12 and not more than 24 months of study. RequirementsStudents enrol in the appropriate research unit relevant to their field: Award(s)Master of Pharmaceutical Science 3467 - Master of Pharmacy PracticeThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThe Master of Pharmacy Practice is designed to enable students to develop a deep and more specialised range of attributes than those able to be acquired in the undergraduate pharmacy program. Students will be able to select units related to various advanced areas of pharmacy practice, for example aspects of clinical practice, wound care, and health economics. It is envisaged that students will articulate into this course from the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice and internship courses to further their professional development. ObjectivesThe objectives of this course are to:
Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:
Credit for prior studiesStudents may be granted credit for the following units taken as part of the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship): Maximum credit allowed24 credit points Recognition of prior learningNo more than 25 per cent of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for credit based on the recognition of prior learning undertaken in the last five years. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. FieldworkPGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) requires students to undertake patient medication history interviews and medication reviews, to be conducted in student's workplace. Home Medicines Review is to be conducted under the supervision of an accredited consultant pharmacist or hospital outreach pharmacist (assistance is available with organising this for students located in Victoria, if the student does not have access to a suitably experienced pharmacist). Professional recognitionSuccessful completion of PGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) is recognised by the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy (AACP) for Stage 1 of the training program for accreditation of pharmacists to deliver Commonwealth-funded Medication Management Reviews. StructureStudents complete one core 6 credit point unit and 42 credit points of elective units. RequirementsRequirements Core unit
Electives
* Students cannot undertake more than 12 points of these units. ** Enrolment into these electives are subject to approval as students are required to be working in an Australian clinical hospital setting. Alternative exit(s)Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice if they have met the requirements for that course. Award(s)Master of Pharmacy Practice 2985 - Master of Wound CareThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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DescriptionThis coursework degree allows students to expand on and consolidate their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in wound care and management. Candidates undertake compulsory units in epidemiology/biostatistics and evidence-based practice and develop research skills by undertaking a clinical project. ObjectivesUpon completion of this course students will be able to:
Credit for prior studiesApplicants may apply for credit for prior studies undertaken in the previous five years. The maximum credit that can be awarded is 50 per cent of the requirements for the award. Students are normally granted credit for units completed in the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care and are required to complete an additional five core units to qualify for the Master of Wound Care. Recognition of prior learningNo more than 25 per cent of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for credit based on the recognition of prior learning undertaken in the last five years. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. FieldworkPGW5127 (Practical wound care training and assessment) requires students to attend a five-day on-campus/residential course at the Parkville campus. They will undertake supervised clinic observation and seminar workshops (theoretical and practical) in various aspects of wound related topics during these five days. StructureStudents complete:
Students are required to develop a research proposal for a wound-related research project, write a project/grant proposal, and in some cases write and submit an ethics proposal and gain ethics approval from their practice site and from Monash University. Students will present work in progress to a panel, conduct a literature review, and present a final verbal report of the research undertaken and submit a written report of their research project. RequirementsCore units
Elective units
Alternative exit(s)Students may exit 2982 Graduate Certificate in Wound Care or 2984 Graduate Diploma in Wound Care if they have met the requirements for the relevant course. Award(s)Master of Wound Care 2625 - Doctor of PhilosophyThis course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
DescriptionThe Doctor of Philosophy program may be undertaken in any of the principal areas of research in the broad field of pharmaceutical science. Students may nominate their preferred area of study. However, they are strongly encouraged to discuss their research interests with senior research staff to ensure appropriate facilities, equipment and services are available, and to obtain guidance on suitable topics. ObjectivesBy the completion of this program students should be able to:
StructureAssessment is by 100 per cent thesis, the length of which would not normally exceed 100,000 words. RequirementsStudents enrol in the appropriate research unit relevant to their field: Award(s)Doctor of Philosophy |
