Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Pharmacy Practice A  

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

PHAR1037

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Kate Wang

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: kate.wang@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 

Work Integrated Learning: 

Students enrolled in this course will be required to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course.  A number of mandatory requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement.  Please ensure you meet all mandatory Part A and Part B requirements of the Professional Placement Passport. 

There is no flexibility with these requirements.  It is your responsibility to ensure THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED.  Any student who has not provided this information by the due date will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course. 

Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program. At any time prior to or during your placement, if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practise, the WIL/clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement. 


Course Description

In this course you will build on the skills and knowledge you developed in Essentials of Pharmacy Practice (PHAR1035). After successfully completing this course, you will be able to provide care to patients with a range of different minor health conditions (under the supervision of a registered pharmacist). You will learn about the roles for pharmacists in public health, health promotion and screening. You will be introduced to the key digital health innovations used in pharmacy practice.   

This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a community pharmacy setting, where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:  

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)  

PLO 1 Apply breadth and depth of pharmaceutical and health science theories, concepts and evidence in various real world settings using a scientific approach to improve patient and population health.    

PLO 2 Apply and critically evaluate evidence-based pharmaceutical and health knowledge and skills to conceptualise and deliver safe and effective practice in a variety of contexts, independently and collaboratively, with emerging technological advancements 

PLO 5 Communicate to diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices to ensure patient-centred care. 

PLO 6 Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning, professional behaviour, reflective practice, and professional development as part of a multidisciplinary team 

PLO 8: Demonstrate an ability to formulate, prepare, and deliver medications, therapeutic products, and services according to ethical codes and practice guidelines 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide. 


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

1. Describe the role for pharmacists in public health, health promotion and screening for risk factors.  

2. Demonstrate professional behaviour, accountability and effective communication skills.  

3. Assess patients presenting with minor health conditions, making appropriate recommendations for their treatment or referral.  

4. Assess and accurately dispense prescriptions and counsel individuals about their prescribed medicines.  

5. Evaluate Demonstrate an understanding of various digital health tools used in pharmacy and their ethical use in practice.  

6. Collaborate effectively in interprofessional teams. 

 


Overview of Learning Activities

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

During your Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Placement you will work under the supervision of your preceptor pharmacist to provide pharmacy services to patients. A number of academic and non-academic (which may include but are not limited to immunisations, Working with Children Checks, Police Checks and responsibilities for associated costs) requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement, including any WIL agreements, schedules and relevant documentations. Further details will be provided.   

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 Site.


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 

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching). 

Assessment Task 1: Essay 
Weighting (20%) 
This assessment task supports CLO1 

Assessment Task 2: Work Integrated Learning  
Weighting (20%) - Hurdle Requirement 
This assessment task supports CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6   

Assessment Task 3: Professional Skills Assessment  
(i): Objective structured clinical examination (OSCEs) 
Weighting (25%) - Hurdle requirement 
This assessment task supports CLO2, CLO3 
(ii): Interprofessional Education Activity 
Weighting (5%) 
This assessment task supports CLO1, CLO2, CLO6 

Assessment Task 4: End of Semester Test 
Weighting (30%) 
This assessment task supports CLO1, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5

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.