Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Skills Development for the Pharmaceutical Scientist

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2534

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2016

ONPS2534

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Trisha Jenkins

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: trisha.jenkins@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

This is a Work Integrated Learning course which prepares you for placement and future employment through a combination of:

  • workshops on topics important to your future position as a pharmaceutical scientist including writing a good resume, preparing for interview, and professional presentation
  • discussions on completing background research of organizations and interpreting position descriptions
  • working in teams to practice and critique presentation and interviews

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for Pharmaceutical Sciences BP311:

  • Communication and teamwork (PLO 3)
  • Investigation and Analysis (PLO 4)
  • Accountability for your own learning and professional conduct (PLO 5)


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Present yourself in both written and oral form that showcases your qualifications and education, experience and skills,
  2. Recognize through investigation and research an organisation's role within the health and pharmaceutical industry and their requirements in terms of skills and experience for individual positions,
  3. Understand the level of professionalism required for placement and employment,
  4. Present yourself for interview in the best prepared and professional light,
  5. Work effectively in a team environment.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Curriculum Vitae (written)
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Workshop activities
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Assessment Task 3: Written assignments
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 4: Practice interviews and professional interviews (oral)
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.