Courses by faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Students undertake a program of study combining pharmaceutical science and both general and chemical engineering studies.

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/0032.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2894.html.

Vacation work/industrial experience

In order to fulfil the requirements of the various degree regulations and Engineers Australia, all engineering students must complete 12 weeks of approved engineering work experience and submit a report on that work. Such work is normally undertaken in the vacations between second and third years and/or between third and fourth years (but may also be taken between first and second years). Students who have completed all academic requirements for their degrees are not eligible to graduate until this work experience has been completed and a satisfactory report submitted.

For information about professional recognition of Faculty of Engineering courses visit http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2012handbooks/undergrad/eng-03.html

This course consists of:

(a.) 150/156 points of engineering studies composed of core and elective units

(b.) 96/102 points of pharmaceutical studies composed of core and elective units.

Campus attendance

The course is structured to minimise inter-campus commuting. Students must complete the common Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science level one program at Parkville before undertaking a compressed selection of common level one units and level two chemical engineering units at Clayton. At level three, the students return to Parkville campus to complete the core formulation science level two and three units. In the final two levels at Clayton students must complete higher level chemical engineering units and the biotechnology stream. This program is only available to students pursuing the chemical engineering branch of the engineering component of the double degree.

The award of an honours degree in engineering is based on academic achievement.

Variations in the course structure

Students must complete the course requirements detailed below depending on the group to which they belong based on their previous studies:

• Group 1 students who have completed Specialist mathematics 3/4 but who have not completed VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent (150 points of engineering and 102 points of pharmaceutical science)
• Group 2 students have completed VCE Physics 3/4 but who have not completed VCE Specialist mathematics 3/4 or the equivalent (150 points of engineering and 102 points of pharmaceutical science)
• Group 3 students have not completed Specialist mathematics 3/4 and have not completed VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent (156 points of engineering and 96 points of pharmaceutical science)
• Group 4 students have completed both VCE Specialist mathematics 3/4 and VCE Physics 3/4 or the equivalent (150 points of engineering and 102 points of pharmaceutical science).

Level one

All students must complete:

• PSC1011 Physiology I
• PSC1012 Physiology II
• PSC1021 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I
• PSC1022 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry II
• PSC1031 Physical chemistry I
• PSC1032 Physical chemistry II
• PSC1041 Mathematics for pharmaceutical scientists
• PSC1042 Introduction to pharmaceutical sciences

Total: 48 points

Level two

All students must complete:

• CHE2162 Material and energy balances
• CHE2163 Heat and mass transfer
• CHE2164 Engineering thermodynamics I
• ENG1010 Process systems analysis
• ENG1060 Computing for engineers
• ENG1091 Mathematics for engineering

In addition:

Group 1 students must complete:

• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A
• PHS1080 Foundation physics

Group 2 students must complete:

• CHE2165 Bio-nano engineering
• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics

Group 3 students must complete:

• ENG1090 Foundation mathematics
• PHS1080 Foundation physics

Group 4 students must complete:

• CHE2165 Bio-nano engineering
• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Total: 48 points

Level three

All students must complete:

• PSC2041 Biopharmaceutics
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2222 Formulation chemistry
• PSC2232 Colloid chemistry
• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3201 Product manufacture
• PSC3202 Biomolecule formulation and modified release technologies
• PSC3211 Industrial formulations

Total: 48 points

Level four

All students must complete:

• CHE2161 Fluid mechanics
• CHE3161 Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
• CHE3162 Process control
• CHE3163 Sustainable processing I
• CHE3164 Reaction engineering
• CHE3165 Separation processes
• CHE3166 Process design
• CHE3171 Bioprocess technology
• ENG2092 Advanced engineering mathematics B

In addition:

Group 1 students must complete:

• CHE2165 Bio-nano engineering

Group 2 students must complete:

• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Group 3 students must complete:

• ENG2091 Advanced engineering mathematics A

Group 4 students must complete:

• one 6-point chemical engineering elective unit chosen from the electives below.:

Chemical engineering electives

• CHE3172 Nanotechnology and materials 1
• CHE3175 Sustainable process engineering case studies
• CHE4172 Nanotechnology and materials 2
• CHE4173 Sustainable processing 2

Total: 60 points

Level five

All students must complete:

• CHE3167 Transport phenomena and numerical methods
• CHE4161 Engineering in society
• CHE4162 Particle technology
• CHE4170 Design project (12 points)
• CHE4171 Biochemical engineering
• CHE4180 Chemical engineering (12 points)

Total: 48 points

Students may exit from the double-degree program and graduate with only one of the single degrees providing all requirements for that degree have been met.

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in the field of Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

Where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course is centered around the chemical and biological sciences. It provides students with the knowledge and skills base in the pharmaceutical sciences to develop exciting careers in research and industry. Students in the course have the opportunity to interact with world class research groups and be trained in the laboratories of the Monash Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, which are equipped with cutting-edge instrumentation and infrastructure.

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science has three major areas of study:

• formulation science explores inventing, making and testing new products in fields such as pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics
• medicinal chemistry aims to produce graduates with an in-depth understanding of the principles and techniques behind drug discovery and development
• drug discovery biology focuses on the discovery and understanding of biological drug targets, and their modulation by chemicals and other substances.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will:

• have acquired broad theoretical knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and advanced knowledge of one of the course majors: medicinal chemistry, drug discovery biology or formulation science
• be able to solve problems by applying appropriate experimental design, scientific thinking, evidence-based approaches and data analysis
• have mastered the range of practical and analytical skills and techniques relevant to modern research and industrial laboratory environments
• be aware of technologies and developments shaping the pharmaceutical sciences
• possess vocational skills for professional practice within the pharmaceutical and related industries
• be equipped to participate in lifelong learning
• be able to demonstrate critical analysis, numeracy, information literacy, leadership skills and communication of, and about, science
• be able to appreciate and respect the ethical, legal and social responsibilities of a scientist in an international context

Refer to details at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/undergrad/policy/credit.html

96 credit points

In third year students who major in formulation science undertake a work placement in an industry as part of the unit Industry Placement.

This course consists of common units in first year and semester one of second year. In semester two of second year students select their major.

Note: There is a quota on each major and entry into the preferred major is not guaranteed. Selection will be based on performance in all first year units and will be dependent on demand for the major and the student's results.

This is a new course structure for students who are commencing this course in 2013. Students who began their studies prior to 2013 should consult the archived Handbook edition for the year in which they started their course. Archived handbooks are available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks.

First year

Semester one

• PSC1011 Physiology I
• PSC1021 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I
• PSC1031 Physical chemistry I
• PSC1041 Mathematics for pharmaceutical scientists

Semester two

• PSC1012 Physiology II
• PSC1022 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry II
• PSC1032 Physical chemistry II
• PSC1042 Introduction to pharmaceutical sciences

Second year

Semester one

• PSC2011 Biochemical pharmacology
• PSC2021 Structural organic chemistry
• PSC2031 Analytical methods
• PSC2041 Biopharmaceutics

Majors

Students must complete the course in one of the following majors.

Formulation science

Second year

Semester two

• PSC2012 Molecular pharmacology
• PSC2222 Formulation chemistry
• PSC2232 Colloid chemistry

One elective from:

• PSC2122 Synthetic organic chemistry
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2142 Computational chemistry

Third year

Semester one

• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3201 Product manufacture
• PSC3211 Industrial formulation
• PSC3221 Advanced formulations and nanotechnologies

Semester two

• PSC3202 Biomolecule formulation and modified release technologies
• PSC3212 Regulatory affairs
• PSC3222 Industry placement

One elective from:

• PSC3012 Disease states and pharmacological intervention
• PSC3022 Computational chemistry in drug design
• PSC3112 Drug discovery and development

Medicinal chemistry

Second year

Semester two

• PSC2012 Molecular pharmacology
• PSC2122 Synthetic organic chemistry
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2142 Computational chemistry

Third year

Semester one

• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3101 Advanced synthetic chemistry
• PSC3111 Molecular basis of drug action
• PSC3121 Spectroscopy

Semester two

• PSC3102 Synthetic medicinal chemistry
• PSC3112 Drug discovery and development
• PSC3122 Research project

One elective from:

• PSC3012 Disease states and pharmacological intervention
• PSC3022 Computational chemistry in drug design
• PSC3212 Regulatory affairs

Drug discovery biology

Second year

Semester two

• PSC2012 Molecular pharmacology
• PSC2322 Molecular cell biology
• PSC2332 Disease-focused pharmacology - peripheral

One elective from:

• PSC2122 Synthetic organic chemistry
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2142 Computational chemistry
• PSC2222 Formulation chemistry

Third year

Semester one

• PAC3191 Microbiology and immunology
• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3221 Advanced formulations and nanotechnologies
• PSC3301 Disease-focused pharmacology - CNS and cancer

Semester two

• PAC3512 Current aspects of pharmaceutical research
• PSC3122 Research project
• PSC3302 Chemical biology
• PSC3312 Current aspects of pharmaceutical biology

Outstanding graduates of this course may be eligible to apply for entry to 2631 Honours degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science.

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

This course is a high-profile, flexible single-degree course which covers the multi-disciplinary chemical and biological science base used in researching and developing reliable, accessible and effective medicinal products.

This degree is carefully designed for high-achieving students who expect to pursue honours studies and a career in pharmaceutical science; the science of medicines. A pharmaceutical scientist is trained to select new targets for drug therapy which arise from basic research, and has the scientific and technical knowledge to translate new targets into reliable, accessible and effective treatments for patients.

The course encourages the development of strong research, communication, life-long learning and team work skills, and prepares graduates for postgraduate study or for employment in the global pharmaceutical industry.

The research elements will commence in first year, with the research project component formally commencing in 3rd year, and the honours project completed fourth year.

The course is research-focused from year one of the degree, with students expected to participate in unique all-encompassing tutorials, research seminars, meetings with an academic mentor and additional activities and opportunities that will expose them to research in the faculty, provide leadership skills and potential international experiences.

Students will participate in a 'research experience' in two areas across the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. They will be guaranteed a summer vacation research scholarship, will attend a series of research and leadership activities (e.g. faculty research seminars, conferences, ambassador program events, leadership dinner) have priority to go on a study exchange as well as the opportunity to complete their industry placement or research project overseas.

Students choose from three major areas of study:

• drug discovery biology, which focuses on the biomedical science and pharmacology of drug discovery, with an understanding of biological drug targets, and their modulation by all types of active drug compounds
• medicinal chemistry, which aims to produce graduates with an in-depth understanding of the intelligent design, synthetic chemical and analytical principles and techniques behind active drug discovery, synthesis and development
• formulation science, which explores the transformation of the active drug compounds into a finished product, including design, generation and evaluation of new formulated effective, safe and stable pharmaceutical products and applications beyond, including foods and personal products.

Graduates will:

1. Be leaders in the field of pharmaceutical science research, with advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical science and research methodology, with specialist knowledge of one of the course majors: drug discovery biology, medicinal chemistry, or formulation science.

2. Apply a problem-led approach to engage the subject at multidisciplinary, translational and vocational levels, being aware of technologies and developments shaping the pharmaceutical sciences to provide future higher degree candidates or leaders in industry.

3. Have technical discipline and practical skills as foundations for research. This includes research planning in conjunction with a project supervisor, experimental techniques, data analysis, scientific writing, competent use of analytical instrumentation, conducting experimental procedures and methodologies, data manipulation and analysis, and understanding the interpretation of data, plus an appreciation of innovation, creative thinking and disruptive processes.

4. Possess professional and vocational skills for pharmaceutical and related industries, including communication skills, critical analysis, numeracy, information literacy, team and leadership skills. Graduates will also appreciate and respect the ethical, legal and social responsibilities of a scientist in an international context, including the basics of intellectual property.

5. In addition to outcomes 1-4, drug discovery biology major graduates will:

• appreciate the mechanisms of drug action based on interactions at molecular, cellular and organ level
• identify the appropriate research methods required for the evaluation of new drug targets
• evaluate candidate novel therapeutic agents based on affinity/efficacy profiles

6. In addition to outcomes 1-4, medicinal chemistry major graduates will:

• understand and apply the principles of drug action
• design and implement approaches to synthesising bioactive molecules
• analyse chemical structures and interactions using computational, spectroscopic and analytical techniques

7. In addition to outcomes 1-4, formulation science major graduates will:

• be capable of designing drug delivery systems for all types of active molecules, and understand processes that contribute to the product life cycle
• possess analytical skills to assess the physical, and chemical properties of active molecules and delivery systems
• have knowledge to evaluate the suitability of these formulations within the context of industrial and regulatory environments

Refer to details at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/undergrad/policy/credit.html

96 credit points

In third year students who major in formulation science undertake a work placement in industry as part of the unit PSC3232 Industry-linked research project.

This course consists of common units in first year and semester one of second year. In semester two of second year students select their major. In third year students undertake a pre-honours research project, and in fourth year they complete the honours research project.

First year

Semester one

• PSC1011 Physiology I
• PSC1021 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I
• PSC1031 Physical chemistry I
• PSC1041 Mathematics for pharmaceutical scientists

Semester two

• PSC1012 Physiology II
• PSC1022 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry II
• PSC1032 Physical chemistry II
• PSC1042 Introduction to pharmaceutical sciences

Second year

Semester one

• PSC2011 Biochemical pharmacology
• PSC2031 Analytical methods
• PSC2021 Structural organic chemistry
• PSC2041 Biopharmaceutics

Majors

Students must complete the course in one of the following majors.

Formulation science

Semester two

• PSC2012 Molecular pharmacology
• PSC2222 Formulation chemistry
• PSC2232 Colloid chemistry

One elective from:

• PSC2122 Synthetic organic chemistry
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2142 Computational chemistry

Third year

Semester one

• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3201 Product manufacture
• PSC3211 Industrial formulation
• PSC3221 Advanced formulations and nanotechnologies

Semester two

• PSC3202 Biomolecule formulation and modified release technologies
• PSC3212 Regulatory affairs
• PSC3232 Industry-linked research project (12 points)

Fourth year

• PSC6211 Advanced drug delivery and lead optimisation (12 points)
• PSC6212 Research in drug delivery and lead optimisation (36 points)

Medicinal chemistry

Second year

Semester two

• PSC2012 Molecular pharmacology
• PSC2122 Synthetic organic chemistry
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2142 Computational chemistry

Third year

Semester one

• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3101 Advanced synthetic chemistry
• PSC3111 Molecular basis of drug action
• PSC3121 Spectroscopy

Semester two

• PSC3102 Synthetic medicinal chemistry
• PSC3112 Drug discovery and development
• PSC3132 Pre-honours research project (12 points)

Fourth year

• PSC6111 Advanced medicinal chemistry and drug action (12 points)
• PSC6112 Research in medicinal chemistry and drug action (36 points)

Drug discovery biology

Second year

Semester two

• PSC2012 Molecular pharmacology
• PSC2322 Molecular cell biology
• PSC2332 Disease-focused pharmacology - peripheral

One elective from:

• PSC2122 Synthetic organic chemistry
• PSC2132 Introduction to spectroscopy
• PSC2142 Computational chemistry
• PSC2222 Formulation chemistry

Third year

Semester one

• PAC3191 Microbiology and immunology
• PSC3011 Applied analytical methods
• PSC3221 Advanced formulations and nanotechnologies
• PSC3301 Disease-focused pharmacology - CNS and cancer

Semester two

• PSC3302 Chemical biology
• PSC3312 Current aspects of pharmaceutical biology
• PSC3132 Pre-honours research project (12 points)

Fourth year

• PSC6311 Advanced drug discovery biology (12 points)
• PSC6312 Research in drug discovery biology (36 points)

Minimum grade for course completion

Students in this course are required to maintain at least a distinction average of 70 per cent or above as their weighted average mark (WAM) to remain in the course. Should the WAM fall below the required standard students will be transfered to 2894 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science.

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science Advanced with Honours

Pharmacists are health professionals with the skills and knowledge to manage a patient's understanding and utilisation of medications, in order to optimise medicines-related health outcomes.

This degree has four streams of study:

• enabling sciences
• applied pharmaceutical sciences
• clinical and therapeutic sciences
• pharmacy practice sciences.

During third and fourth year, students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the professional experience placement program. The program provides an understanding of the processes involved in, for example, providing primary health care, drug information, and clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments.

To be registered as a pharmacist, at the completion of this course students must complete an additional one year pharmacy internship program under the supervision of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Monash University offers an internship program, either as a stand-alone course or as part of course 3460 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship).

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will have:

• an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the enabling sciences, applied pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice and the ability to integrate and apply the knowledge to the practice of pharmacy
• the relevant skills defined by the current National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia and requirements of future practice
• the relevant generic skills, such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, learning for life, numeracy and information literacy and leadership
• the relevant professional and social values, attitudes, and behaviours, necessary for practice
• the ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained to promote and contribute to the quality use of medicines and to the health of the community

Refer to details at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/undergrad/policy/credit.html

96 credit points

Special requirements

Police and Working with Children checks are required for the professional experience placements in clinical and community settings in the Bachelor of Pharmacy. All students will be required to obtain and pay for a police check and Working with Children check prior to undertaking the clinical and community placements in their course.

Before commencing their professional experience placements students are required to show records that they have been immunised in line with the Department of Human Services' list of immunisation for health workers.

For further information or for clarification contact the placement program coordinator at pep@monash.edu.

During third and fourth year students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the professional experience placement program. Refer to http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/placements/index.html for more details.

Pharmacy Board of Australia

To practice as a pharmacist in Victoria it is necessary to register with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. To qualify for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, a period of internship practical training must be undertaken after completing this undergraduate course. For detailed information, refer to the entry under 'Registration as a pharmacist' in the faculty information section of this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/pharm-02.html

Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates from Monash are eligible to become members of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) after a period of practical experience. RACI members are able to practise in many areas of industry as professional chemists and receive the salaries determined by the RACI.

This course consists of eight core units in the first two years of the course, and core, elective and placement units in years three and four.

First year

Semester one

• PAC1111 Introduction to physiology
• PAC1121 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I
• PAC1211 Physicochemical basis of pharmacy
• PAC1311 Pharmacy, health and society I

Semester two

• PAC1132 Systems physiology
• PAC1142 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry II
• PAC1222 Drug delivery I
• PAC1322 Pharmacy, health and society II

Second year

Semester one

• PAC2151 Biochemistry and molecular biology
• PAC2161 Cell function, communication and pathology
• PAC2171 Basis of drug action I
• PAC2331 Pharmacists as communicators

Semester two

• PAC2182 Basis of drug action II
• PAC2232 Drug delivery and disposition
• PAC2342 Pharmacy in a public health context
• PAC2412 Integrated therapeutics: Introduction and cardiovascular

Third year

Semester one

• PAC3191 Microbiology and immunology
• PAC3241 Drug delivery, disposition and dynamics
• PAC3351 Context for practice I
• PAC3421 Integrated therapeutics respiratory and gastrointestinal disease

Semester two

• PAC3252 Drug delivery II
• PAC3362 Context for practice II
• PAC3432 Integrated therapeutics: Infectious diseases

One elective from:

• PAC3512 Current aspects of pharmaceutical research
• PAC3522 Applied research project
• PAC3532 International experience in pharmacy
• PAC3542 Leadership*
• PAC3552 Community engagement**
• PAC3562 Community project*
• PSC3032 Current aspects of pharmaceutical biology*
• PSC3112 Drug discovery and development*

* Parkville campus only.

** Sunway campus only.

Fourth year

Semester one

• PAC4261 Drug delivery and development
• PAC4371 Professional experience placement program
• PAC4441 Integrated therapeutics: Endocrinology and renal
• PAC4451 Integrated therapeutics: Dermatology and pain

Semester two

• PAC4382 Context for practice III
• PAC4462 Integrated therapeutics: Neurology and oncology
• PAC4472 Integrated therapeutics: Psychiatry
• PAC4482 Preparation for practice

Bachelor of Pharmacy (with honours)

Students will qualify for the in-course Bachelor of Pharmacy (with honours) at the conclusion of the four-year pharmacy course, awarded in one of the grades of H1, H2A or H2B, where the aggregate of the marks they obtain in all units completed reaches minimum levels of achievement determined by the faculty board. Refer to the faculty in-course honours policy at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students.

Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours)
Bachelor of Pharmacy with honours

Where more than one award is listed the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

Pharmacists are health professionals with the skills and knowledge to manage a patient's understanding and utilisation of medications, in order to optimise medicines-related health outcomes.

This degree has four streams of study:

• enabling sciences
• applied pharmaceutical sciences
• clinical and therapeutic sciences
• pharmacy practice sciences.

During third and fourth year, students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the professional experience placement program. The program provides an understanding of the processes involved in, for example, providing primary health care, drug information, and clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments.

To be registered as a pharmacist, at the completion of this course students must complete an additional one year pharmacy internship program under the supervision of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Monash University offers an internship program, either as a stand-alone course or as part of course 3460 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship).

The scholar's program offers a scholarship, an academic mentor, access to an international placement and research opportunities, and leadership development activities. The course prepares students for a health care career as a pharmacist and will appeal to high achievers.

On completion of the course, graduates will

• an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the enabling sciences, applied pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice and the ability to integrate and apply the knowledge to the practice of pharmacy
• the relevant skills defined by the current National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia and requirements of future practice
• the relevant generic skills, such as oral and written communication, critical thinking, learning for life, numeracy and information literacy and leadership
• the relevant professional and social values, attitudes, and behaviours, necessary for practice
• the ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained to promote and contribute to the quality use of medicines and to the health of the community.

Refer to details at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/undergrad/policy/credit.html

96 credit points

Special requirements

Police and Working With Children checks are required for the professional experience placements in clinical and community settings in the Bachelor of Pharmacy. All students will be required to obtain and pay for a police check and Working With Children check prior to undertaking the clinical and community placements in their course.

Before commencing their professional experience placements students are required to show records that they have been immunised in line with the Department of Human Services' list of immunisation for health workers.

For further information or for clarification contact the placement program coordinator at pep@monash.edu.

During third and fourth year students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the professional experience placement program. http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/placements/index.html

Pharmacy Board of Australia

To practice as a pharmacist in Victoria it is necessary to register with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. To qualify for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, a period of internship practical training must be undertaken after completing this undergraduate course. For detailed information, refer to the entry under 'Registration as a pharmacist' in the faculty information section of this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/pharm-02.html

Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates from Monash are eligible to become members of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) after a period of practical experience. RACI members are able to practise in many areas of industry as professional chemists and receive the salaries determined by the RACI.

This course consists of eight core units in the first two years of the course, and core, elective and placement units in years three and four.

First year

Semester one

• PAC1111 Introduction to physiology
• PAC1121 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I
• PAC1211 Physicochemical basis of pharmacy
• PAC1311 Pharmacy, health and society I

Semester two

• PAC1132 Systems physiology
• PAC1142 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry II
• PAC1222 Drug delivery I
• PAC1322 Pharmacy, health and society II

Second year

Semester one

• PAC2151 Biochemistry and molecular biology
• PAC2161 Cell function, communication and pathology
• PAC2171 Basis of drug action I
• PAC2331 Pharmacists as communicators

Semester two

• PAC2182 Basis of drug action II
• PAC2232 Drug delivery and disposition
• PAC2342 Pharmacy in a public health context
• PAC2412 Integrated therapeutics: Introduction and cardiovascular

Third year

Semester one

• PAC3191 Microbiology and immunology
• PAC3241 Drug delivery, disposition and dynamics
• PAC3351 Context for practice I
• PAC3421 Integrated therapeutics respiratory and gastrointestinal disease

Semester two

• PAC3252 Drug delivery II
• PAC3362 Context for practice II
• PAC3432 Integrated therapeutics: Infectious diseases

One elective from:

• PAC3512 Current aspects of pharmaceutical research
• PAC3522 Applied research project
• PAC3532 International experience in pharmacy
• PAC3542 Leadership
• PAC3562 Community project
• PSC3032 Current aspects of pharmaceutical biology
• PSC3112 Drug discovery and development

Fourth year

Semester one

• PAC4261 Drug delivery and development
• PAC4371 Professional experience placement program
• PAC4441 Integrated therapeutics: Endocrinology and renal
• PAC4451 Integrated therapeutics: Dermatology and pain

Semester two

• PAC4382 Context for practice III
• PAC4462 Integrated therapeutics: Neurology and oncology
• PAC4472 Integrated therapeutics: Psychiatry
• PAC4482 Preparation for practice

Bachelor of Pharmacy (with honours)

Students will qualify for the in-course Bachelor of Pharmacy (with honours) at the conclusion of the four-year pharmacy course, awarded in one of the grades of H1, H2A or H2B, where the aggregate of the marks they obtain in all units completed reaches minimum levels of achievement determined by the faculty board. Refer to the faculty in-course honours policy at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students.

Minimum grade for course completion

Students in this course are required to maintain at least a distinction average of 70 percent or above as their weighted average mark (WAM) to remain in the course. Should the WAM fall below the required standard the only options are discontinuation of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Scholar's program) or transfer to the Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Scholars Program)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours)

Where more than one award is listed the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This double-degree course recognises that pharmacy has a business as well as a professional component. The course is especially relevant to those graduates considering managing or owning a pharmacy or those who find themselves in a management role in a hospital pharmacy or the pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmacists are health professionals with the skills and knowledge to manage a patient's understanding and utilisation of medication, in order to optimise medicines related to health outcomes.

The Bachelor of Pharmacy component of this course has four streams of study:

• enabling sciences
• applied pharmaceutical sciences
• clinical and integrated sciences
• pharmacy practice sciences.

During third and fourth year, students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the Professional Experiences Placement program. The program provides an understanding of the processes involved in, for example, providing primary health care, drug information, and clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments.

To be registered as a pharmacist, at the completion of this course students must complete an additional one year pharmacy internship program under the supervision of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Monash University offers a pharmacy internship program, either as a stand-alone course or as part of course 3460 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice.

Refer to the two single degree entries at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/2628.html and http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/courses/0179.html.

96 credit points

Special requirements

Police and Working With Children checks are required for the professional experience placements in clinical and community settings in the Bachelor of Pharmacy. All students will be required to obtain and pay for a police check and Working With Children check prior to undertaking the clinical and community placements in their course.

Before commencing their professional experience placement students are required to show records that they have been immunised in line with the Department of Human Services' list of immunisation for health workers.

For further information or for clarification contact the placement program coordinator at pep@monash.edu.

During third and fourth year, students undertake work placements in hospitals and community pharmacies through the professional experience placement program. Refer to http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/placements/index.html for more details.

Pharmacy Board of Australia

To practice as a pharmacist in Victoria it is necessary to register with the Pharmacy Board of Australia. To qualify for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia, a period of internship practical training must be undertaken after completing this undergraduate course. For detailed information, refer to the entry under 'Registration as a pharmacist' in the faculty information section of this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/undergrad/pharm-02.html.

Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates from Monash are eligible to become members of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) after a period of practical experience. RACI members are able to practise in many areas of industry as professional chemists and receive the salaries determined by the RACI.

Bachelor of Commerce

For further details visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/esg/asu/publications/professional-recognition.html

The pharmacy component of this double degree comprises 192 points including core units and an elective.

The commerce component of this double degree comprises 96 points completed at the Clayton campus, including the following:

• a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of commerce
• a major from those listed under 'Areas of study'
• two open electives.

Commerce component

• Accounting
• Actuarial studies
• Business law and taxation
• Business modelling
• Econometrics and business statistics
• Economics
• Finance
• Financial and insurance mathematics
• International commerce
• Management studies
• Marketing
• Sustainability

Pharmacy component

First year

Semester one

• PAC1111 Introduction to physiology
• PAC1121 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I
• PAC1211 Physicochemical basis of pharmacy
• PAC1311 Pharmacy, health and society I

Semester two

• PAC1132 Systems physiology
• PAC1142 Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry II
• PAC1222 Drug delivery I
• PAC1322 Pharmacy, health and society II

Second year

Semester one

• PAC2151 Biochemistry and molecular biology
• PAC2161 Cell function, communication and pathology
• PAC2171 Basis of drug action I
• PAC2331 Pharmacists as communicators

Semester two

• PAC2182 Basis of drug action II
• PAC2232 Drug delivery and disposition
• PAC2342 Pharmacy in a public health context
• PAC2412 Integrated therapeutics: Introduction and cardiovascular

Third year

Semester one

• PAC3191 Microbiology and immunology
• PAC3241 Drug delivery, disposition and dynamics
• PAC3351 Context for practice I
• PAC3421 Integrated therapeutics respiratory and gastrointestinal disease

Semester two

• PAC3252 Drug delivery II
• PAC3362 Context for practice II
• PAC3432 Integrated therapeutics: Infectious diseases

One elective from:

• PAC3512 Current aspects of pharmaceutical research
• PAC3522 Applied research project
• PAC3532 International experience in pharmacy
• PAC3542 Leadership
• PAC3562 Community project
• PSC3032 Current aspects of pharmaceutical biology
• PSC3112 Drug discovery and development

Fourth year

Semester one

• PAC4261 Drug delivery and development
• PAC4371 Professional experience placement program
• PAC4441 Integrated therapeutics: Endocrinology and renal
• PAC4451 Integrated therapeutics: Dermatology and pain

Semester two

• PAC4382 Context for practice III
• PAC4462 Integrated therapeutics: Neurology and oncology
• PAC4472 Integrated therapeutics: Psychiatry
• PAC4482 Preperation for practice

Bachelor of Pharmacy (with honours)

Students can qualify for the in-course Bachelor of Pharmacy (with honours) at the conclusion of the four-year pharmacy course, awarded in one of the grades of H1, H2A or H2B, where the aggregate of the marks they obtain in all units completed reaches minimum levels of achievement determined by the faculty board. See the faculty in-course honours policy at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/undergrad/honourscalculations.html.

Commerce component

Students must complete:

(a.) six compulsory common core units (36 points):

• AFC1000 Principles of accounting and finance
• BTC1110 Business law
• ECC1000 Principles of microeconomics
• ETC1000 Business and economic statistics
• MGC1010 Introduction to management
• MKC1200 Principles of marketing

(b.) a major of eight units (48 points):*

• the major must come from the approved majors offered at the Clayton campus listed under 'Areas of study'
• at least two units (12 points) must be completed at each of second and third-year levels

* Note: depending on the major chosen, one of the units in the major may have already been studied as part of the group of common core units - where this is the case, students will complete additional unit as detailed below.

(c.) additional units from the Faculty of Business and Economics in the Bachelor of Commerce at the Clayton campus to reach the required minimum of 16 units (96 points).

Additional Bachelor of Commerce degree requirements:

• a maximum of eight first-year level units (48 points)
• a minimum of four third-year level units (24 points)
• in addition to specific unit prerequisites, second-year level units require the successful completion of three first-year level units and third-year level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units.

Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours)
Bachelor of Pharmacy with honours

Where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree the actual award(s) conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This honours-year course is designed to prepare students for entry to a higher degree by research. Available honours projects depend upon resources for supervision, laboratory space and materials.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• in conjunction with their project supervisor, develop skills in research including research planning, experimental techniques, data analysis and scientific writing
• develop a foundation of professional and operational skills as preparation for entry into pharmaceutical science industries
• develop advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical science and research methodology
• acquire technically competence to use analytical instrumentation, conduct experimental procedures and methodologies
• undertake data manipulation and analysis and understand the interpretation of data
• communicate the outcomes of the research project orally and in writing

The prerequisite for entry to the honours year is a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, science, pharmaceutical science, medicinal chemistry, formulation science or a related field with an average overall credit grade or higher in the final year of the course, or equivalent qualifications and experience deemed by the faculty research training committee to be suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study.

This course:

(a.) compulsory advanced coursework (25 per cent) including an induction program and topics applicable to the research interests of the student

(b.) supervised research (75 per cent) that falls within the general research themes of:

• medicinal chemistry and drug action
• drug discovery biology
• drug candidate optimisation
• medicine use and safety.

With permission of the research training committee, it may also be possible to undertake a portion of the research in an external institution (e.g. a hospital or industry laboratory). If a substantial portion of the research work is to be carried out in an external institution, a suitably qualified person within that institution should act as an associate supervisor. The internal (faculty) supervisor is responsible for the overall research program at an academic level.

Students enrol in one of the following pairs of units. Each unit contains activities based on one specific pharmaceutical science research area:

• PSC6111 Advanced medicinal chemistry and drug action (12 points) and PSC6112 Research in medicinal chemistry and drug action (36 points)
• PSC6211 Advanced drug delivery and lead optimisation (12 points) and PSC6212 Research in drug delivery and lead optimisation (36 points)
• PSC6311 Advanced medicine use and safety (12 points) and PSC6312 Research in medicine use and safety (36 points).

The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science

This course allows students to develop further knowledge and skills in a range of pharmacy practice-related areas. It 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 pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, economics and wound care relevant to pharmacy.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be capable of:

• consolidating and building upon the knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences gained as an undergraduate
• applying the knowledge and skills to day-to-day pharmacy practice situations
• further developing the technical, clinical, personal and professional skills that form the basis of pharmacy practice
• further developing problem-solving skills and application of professional judgement in patient care
• working within the ethical and legal framework of the profession
• exploring personal career goals and expectations
• dealing with professional and personal pressures associated with being a pharmacist
• becoming a 'life-long learner'

12 credit points

Students who choose the elective unit PGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) are required to undertake patient medication history interviews and medication reviews 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).

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.

This course consists of one core 6-point unit and 18 points of elective units.

Students must complete the following core unit:

• PGC5001 Evidence based practice

plus 18 points from the following electives:

• ECX9700 Introduction to health economics*
• ECX9710 Pharmaceutical economics*
• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• ECX9730 Economic evaluation in healthcare*
• ECX9750 Principles of health economics for developing countries*
• PGC5002 Patient data and pharmacotherapy I**
• PGC6003 Patient data and pharmacotherapy II**
• PGC6004 Patient data and pharmacotherapy III**
• PGC6005 Journal club
• PGC6007 Introduction to clinical research
• PGC6010 Infectious diseases pharmacotherapy
• PGP5013 Dermatology
• PGP5014 Clinical educator preparation
• PGP5015 Geriatric pharmacy practice
• PGP5016 Geriatric disease state management
• PGP5017 Mental health
• PGP5018 Palliative care
• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• PGW5106 Systemic medication and wound healing

Within the total credit points required for this course, students can also undertake up to 12 credit points of complementary units. For further information visit: http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/complementary.html

* Students cannot undertake more than 12 points of these units.

** Enrolment in these units is subject to approval. Students are also required to be working in an Australian hospital clinical setting.

Minimum grade for articulation

In order to progress to the Master of Pharmacy Practice, students must achieve a minimum pass grade as follows:

• a mimimum of credit (60) average.

Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

This course provides the opportunity to complete an internship program approved by the Pharmacy Board of Australia and to credit this towards a postgraduate qualification. In addition to the internship program component, students can undertake further study in specific areas of practice by undertaking elective units which cover pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, economics and wound care relevant to pharmacy.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be capable of:

• consolidating and building upon the knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences gained as an undergraduate
• applying the knowledge and skills to day-to-day pharmacy practice situations
• further developing the technical, clinical, personal and professional skills that form the basis of pharmacy practice
• further developing problem-solving skills and application of professional judgement in patient care
• working within the ethical and legal framework of the profession
• exploring personal career goals and expectations
• dealing with professional and personal pressures associated with being a pharmacist
• becoming a 'life-long learner'

12 credit points

Pharmacy Board of Australia provisional registration

Students enrolled in this course 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.

Students who choose the elective unit PGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) are required to undertake patient medication history interviews and medication reviews 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).

Completion of an accredited intern training program is one of the requirements of the Pharmacy Board of Australia for registration as a pharmacist. The Pharmacy Board of Australia recognises the Internship Training Program (ITP) units PGP5011 (Applied pharmacy practice I) and PGP5012 (Applied pharmacy practice II) as an accredited intern training program leading to 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.

This course consists of two core 6-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.

Students must complete the following core units:

• PGP5011 Applied pharmacy practice I
• PGP5012 Applied pharmacy practice II

plus 12 points from the following electives:

• ECX9700 Introduction to health economics
• ECX9710 Pharmaceutical economics
• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• ECX9730 Economic evaluation in healthcare
• ECX9750 Principles of health economics for developing countries
• PGC5001 Evidence based practice
• PGC5002 Patient data and pharmacotherapy I*
• PGC6005 Journal club
• PGC6010 Infectious diseases pharmacotherapy
• PGP5013 Dermatology
• PGP5014 Clinical educator preparation
• PGP5015 Geriatric pharmacy practice
• PGP5016 Geriatric disease state management
• PGP5017 Mental health
• PGP5018 Palliative care
• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• PGW5106 Systemic medication and wound healing
• up to 12 credit points of complementary units. For further information visit http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/complementary.html.

* Enrolment into this elective is subject to approval. Students are also required to be working in an Australian hospital clinical setting.

Minimum grade for articulation

In order to progress to the Master of Pharmacy Practice, students must achieve a minimum pass grade as follows:

• a mimimum of credit (60) average

Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship)

The actual award conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved, the timing of study, or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the physical, psychosocial and environmental components of a comprehensive wound assessment
• develop an understanding of the process of wound healing
• identify and describe factors that affect the rate of wound healing
• understand the classification and appropriate use of modern wound dressings
• critically appraise innovative new technologies in wound dressings
• communicate professionally with peers and clients with respect to wound care

12 credit points

This course consists of five core units (18 credit points) and elective units (6 credit points)

For a suggested course plan visit http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/woundcare.html.

Core units

• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds

Elective units

• PGW1109 Dermatology
• PGW1111 Alternative therapies
• PGW1112 Scar management
• PGW1113 Non-healing ulcers and pain management
• PGW1116 Diabetic foot
• PGW1123 Management of burns
• PGW1126 Clinical risk management and wound care
• PGW1130 Pressure ulcer prediction, prevention and management

Minimum grade for articulation

In order to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care, students must achieve a minimum pass grade as follows:

• a mimimum of credit (60) in all units

Graduate Certificate in Wound Care

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course builds on 2982 Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, and students have the opportunity to undertake elective units relevant to their area of practice.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate high level problem-solving skill for clients with complex wounds
• utilise a systematic approach to perform an advanced assessment of a client with a wound
• develop and communicate an appropriate plan of wound care in collaboration with the client and the multidisciplinary team
• demonstrate clinical competency in practical wound care techniques
• evaluate and communicate the outcomes of care for clients with complex wounds

24 credit points

The core unit PGW5127 (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 this time.

This course consists of nine core units (36 credit points) and elective units (12 credit points).

For a suggested course plan visit http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/woundcare.html.

Core units

• PGC5001 Evidence based practice
• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• PGW5106 Systemic medication and wound healing
• PGW5108 Nutrition and wound healing
• PGW5127 Practical wound care training and assessment

Elective units

• PGP5014 Clinical educator preparation
• PGW1109 Dermatology
• PGW1111 Alternative therapies
• PGW1112 Scar management
• PGW1113 Non-healing ulcers and pain management
• PGW1116 Diabetic foot
• PGW1123 Management of burns
• PGW1126 Clinical risk management and wound care
• PGW1130 Pressure ulcer prediction, prevention and management

Minimum grade for course completion

In order to successfully complete this course, students must achieve a minimum pass grade of credit (60) in each of the following units:

• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• elective unit(s) equivalent to 6 credit points

Minimum grade for articulation

In order to progress to 2985 Master of Wound Care, students must achieve a minimum pass grade as follows:

• credit (60) in the first 42 credit points of the course
• distinction (70) in PGW5127 Practical wound care training and assessment

Students wishing to exit this course early or who do not achieve the minimum pass grade for course completion exit with the following award, provided they have satisfied the requirements for this award:

• 2982 Graduate Certificate in Wound Care after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Graduate Diploma in Wound Care

The 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.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate a high level of critical analysis, problem solving, decision making and professional communication related to provision of clinical pharmacy services
• apply principles of quality use of medicines to patient care
• use evidence-based principles to guide clinical practice
• critically evaluate literature to develop research proposals
• undertake practice-based research projects
• effectively and appropriately communicate clinical and research information with a range professional colleagues and clients

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 and course documentation.

24 credit points

This 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.

Students must be working as clinical pharmacists with access to patients in order to undertake the 'Patient data and pharmacotherapy' units as they are required to contribute cases for discussion and documentation in their learning portfolio.

This course consists of 48 credit points of core units. This includes a four-week speciality rotation with an experienced clinical preceptor and completion of a practice-based research project in one of the following areas of study:

• biostatistics
• epidemiology
• pharmacotherapy and interpretation of clinical data
• practice-based research
• theory and practice of evidence-based medicine.

Great importance is placed on active student participation in seminar presentations and discussion groups, and student performance is closely monitored.

Students require access to patients for case studies on a regular basis and must be working in their clinical position for the duration of each semester.

Students must complete the following units:

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• PGC5001 Evidence-based practice
• PGC5002 Patient data and pharmacotherapy I
• PGC6003 Patient data and pharmacotherapy II
• PGC6004 Patient data and pharmacotherapy III
• PGC6005 Journal club
• PGC6006 Specialty clinical placement
• PGC6007 Introduction to clinical research
• PGC6008 Clinical research II
• PGC6009 Clinical research III

Minimum grade for course completion

In order to successfully complete this course, students must achieve a minimum pass grade as follows:

• 65 per cent in units PGC5001 (Evidence-based practice) and ECX9720 (Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics).

Students who do not achieve the minimum pass grade for course completion will exit with one of the following awards, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• 3468 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
• 3460 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship)
• 3467 Master of Pharmacy Practice.

Master of Clinical Pharmacy

This course provides research opportunities 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.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• produce a thesis that displays competence in understanding and carrying out research in the field of pharmaceutical science (but with less emphasis on comprehensive knowledge and originality as required in a PhD)
• devise a research topic to investigate a particular pharmaceutical science research area
• identify key research questions that are not too general and ambitious
• select and review relevant theory and literature
• design a study and choose appropriate methods to investigate the specific research questions
• select appropriate modes of analysis
• consider ethical issues involved in research
• implement, critically appraise or apply research in a particular field
• prepare a comprehensive written report that is professionally presented and contains all the required components of a master's thesis, including a bibliography

This course consists of a research and thesis component undertaken in any of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharamceutical Sciences research areas.

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty

(b.) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 20,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work is permitted.

Students enrol in the appropriate research unit relevant to their field:

• PRU0001 Research in medicinal chemistry
• PRU0002 Research in pharmacology
• PRU0003 Research in pharmaceutics
• PRU0004 Research in pharmacy practice

Master of Pharmaceutical Science

This course 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, however, direct entry is also an option for registered pharmacists.

The objectives of this course are to:

• provide a knowledge base for more advanced practice in a variety of pharmacy practice areas
• develop skills in critical literature evaluation
• further develop written and oral communication skills.

Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

• undertake more advanced practice roles in selected areas
• critically evaluate literature
• use evidence-based principles to guide practice.

24 credit points

Students who choose the elective unit PGP5015 (Geriatric pharmacy practice) are required to undertake patient medication history interviews and medication reviews 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).

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.

This course consists of one core 6-point unit and 42 points of elective units.

Students must complete the following core unit:

• PGC5001 Evidence-based practice

plus 42 points from the following electives:

• ECX9700 Introduction to health economics*
• ECX9710 Pharmaceutical economics*
• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• ECX9730 Economic evaluation in healthcare*
• ECX9750 Principles of health economics for developing countries*
• PGC5002 Patient data and pharmacotherapy I**
• PGC6003 Patient data and pharmacotherapy II** or PGC6010 Infectious diseases pharmacotherapy
• PGC6004 Patient data and pharmacotherapy III**
• PGC6005 Journal club
• PGC6007 Introduction to clinical research
• PGP5013 Dermatology
• PGP5014 Clinical educator preparation
• PGP5015 Geriatric pharmacy practice
• PGP5016 Geriatric disease state management
• PGP5017 Mental health
• PGP5018 Palliative Care
• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• PGW5106 Systemic medication and wound healing
• up to 12 credit points of complementary units. For further information visit http://pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/complementary.html.

* Students cannot undertake more than 12 points of these units.

** Enrolment into this elective is subject to approval. Students are also required to be working in an Australian hospital clinical setting.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Pharmacy Practice early may apply to graduate with one of the following, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• 3468 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
• 3460 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship).

Master of Pharmacy Practice

This course 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.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes. For more information refer to http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate a high level of critical analysis, problem solving, decision making and professional communication related to the care of clients with complex wounds
• utilise an evidential basis for clinical decision-making in the management of people with wounds
• demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of acute and chronic wounds from an individual and population health perspective
• demonstrate leadership, professional communication and innovation in wound care underpinned by continuous quality improvement framework

36 credit points

The core unit PGW5127 (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 this time.

This course consists of core units (60 points) and elective units (12 points).

For a suggested course plan visit http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/students/pg-coursework/woundcare.html.

Core units

• ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology/biostatistics
• PGC5001 Evidence based practice
• PGC6007 Introduction to clinical research
• PGC6008 Clinical research II
• PGC6009 Clinical research III
• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• PGW5106 Systemic medication and wound healing
• PGW5108 Nutrition and wound healing
• PGW5127 Practical wound care training and assessment
• PGW6122 Advanced clinical practice in wound care

Elective units

• PGP5014 Clinical educator preparation
• PGW1109 Dermatology
• PGW1111 Alternative therapies
• PGW1112 Scar management
• PGW1113 Non-healing ulcers and pain management
• PGW1116 Diabetic foot
• PGW1123 Management of burns
• PGW1126 Clinical risk management and wound care
• PGW1130 Pressure ulcer prediction, prevention and management

Research component

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, present a final verbal report of the research undertaken and submit a written report of their research project.

Minimum grade for course completion

In order to successfully complete this course, students must achieve a minimum pass grade of credit (60) in the following units:

• PGC5001 Evidence based practice
• PGW1101 Biology of wound healing
• PGW1102 Wound assessment
• PGW1103 Wound dressings
• PGW1104 Management of acute wounds
• PGW1105 Management of chronic wounds
• PGW5106 Systemic medication and wound healing
• PGW5108 Nutrition and wound healing
• elective unit(s) equivalent to 12 credit points

In order to successfully complete this course, students must achieve a minimum pass grade of distinction (70) in the following unit:

• PGW5127 Practical wound care training and assessment

Students wishing to exit this course early or who do not achieve the minimum pass grade for course completion exit with one of the following awards, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award:

• 2982 Graduate Certificate in Wound Care after successful completion of 24 points of study
• 2984 Graduate Diploma in Wound Care after successful completion of 48 points of study.

Master of Wound Care

Candidature in a Doctor of Philosophy involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a significant contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled. Doctoral candidates are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

In some discipline areas on some campuses, candidates are required to complete a compulsory program of coursework and/or training. These discipline-specific programs are designed to impart skills and knowledge that will assist candidates to conduct their research.

Successful completion of the program will signify that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper academic supervision and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the candidate's capacity to carry out independent research.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for PhD candidates refer to the 'Handbook for Doctoral and MPhil Degrees' available at http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/handbook.

This course consists of:

• a research and thesis component
• a training program.

Admission to programs for external candidates will be considered on an individual basis.

• Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences HDR program

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty in the candidate's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty

(b.) submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 100,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work may be permitted.

(c.) satisfactorily complete the program of training as outlined under 'Areas of study'.

Candidates must pass all coursework units with a minimum result of 70 per cent. If a candidate fails to achieve the required grade for a unit they can repeat the entire unit once in a later semester. Candidates who fail to achieve the required grade in the repeat attempt of the unit will be subject to a termination process under the Candidature Progress Management RegulationsCandidature Progress Management Regulations (http://adm.monash.edu/legal/legislation/council-regulations/candidature-progress-management-regulations.pdf) (refer also to the Candidature Progress Management policypolicy (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/candidature-progress-management-policy.html) and proceduresprocedures (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/research/mrgs/termination-of-candidature-procedures.html)).

Doctor of Philosophy