Bachelor of Pharmacy
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Pharmacy |
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| Students must complete 192 credit points from this table, comprising: | |||
| (a) 48 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (b) 48 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (c) 48 credit points of 3000-level core units, including PHAR3100 | |||
| (d) 48 credit points of 4000-level units (including PHAR4100), comprising of: | |||
| (i) 18 credit points of core units of study plus 30 credit points of standard program units of study, or | |||
| (ii) 18 credit points of core units of study plus 30 credit points of Honours units of study, or | |||
| (iii) 18 credit points of core units of study and PHAR4814, plus 24 credit points of International Exchange or Industrial Placement elective units of study. | |||
Year 1 |
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Core |
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| BIOL1008 Human Biology |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February) N BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993 or MEDS1001 or MEDS1901 or BIOL1908 or BIOL1998 |
Semester 1 |
| CHEM1611 Chemistry A (Pharmacy) |
6 | A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR1811 Foundations of Pharmacy |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR1812 Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences |
6 | A HSC Chemistry. Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February and as a distance course at other times of the year) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems |
6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February) N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997 |
Semester 2 |
| CHEM1612 Chemistry B (Pharmacy) |
6 | A CHEM1611 |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR1821 Pharmacy Practice 1 |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR1822 Physical Pharmaceutics and Formulation A |
6 | A HSC Chemistry Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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Core |
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| PHAR2811 Drug Discovery and Design A |
6 | P (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and PHAR1812 and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR2812 Microbiology and Infection |
6 | P BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR2813 Therapeutic Principles |
6 | P PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1822 and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHSI2601 Physiology for Pharmacy |
6 | P (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX3 or BIOL1XX8) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PCOL2605 Pharmacology for Pharmacy |
6 | P (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX3 or BIOL1XX8) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) C PHSI2601 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR2821 Drug Discovery and Design B |
6 | P (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and PHAR1812 C PCOL2605 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR2822 Pharmacy Practice 2 |
6 | P PHAR1811 and PHAR1821 C PCOL2605 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR2823 Physical Pharmaceutics and Formulation B |
6 | P (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1612 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and PHAR1812 and PHAR1822 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Year 3 |
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Core |
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| PHAR3815 Pharmaceutical Skills and Dispensing A |
4 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR3816 Cardiovascular and Renal |
5 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3815 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1a |
| PHAR3817 Respiratory |
5 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3815 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1a |
| PHAR3818 Endocrine, Diabetes and Reproductive |
5 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3815 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3819 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1b |
| PHAR3819 Gastrointestinal |
5 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3815 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1b |
| PHAR3100 Clinical Placement A and B |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive July Semester 2 |
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| PHAR3825 Pharmaceutical Skills and Dispensing B |
4 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 and PHAR3100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR3826 Musculoskeletal, Dermatological and Senses |
5 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3820 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2a |
| PHAR3827 Oncology and Anti-Infective Agents |
5 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3820 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2a |
| PHAR3820 Neurology and Mental Health |
10 | P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) and (CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) and PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1821 and PHAR1822 and PCOL2605 and PHAR2811 and PHAR2812 and PHAR2813 and PHAR2821 and PHAR2822 and PHAR2823 and PHSI2601 C PHAR3825 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2b |
Year 4 |
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Core |
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| PHAR4100 Clinical Placement C |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
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| PHAR4811 Pharmacotherapeutics |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 C PHAR4812 and (PHAR4814 or PHAR4815 or WORK3202) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR4812 Integrated Dispensing Practice |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 C PHAR4811 and (PHAR4814 or PHAR4815 or WORK3202) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR4823 Pharmacy Services and Public Health |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 C (PHAR4814 or PHAR4815 or WORK3202) and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Year 4 Standard Program |
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| PHAR4814 Pharmacy Management |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 C PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR4813 Novel Therapeutics |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and [PHAR3820 or (PHAR3828 and PHAR3829)] C PHAR4821 and (PHAR4820 or PHAR4822) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR4820 Industry and Community Project |
6 | P A minimum of 72 credit points C PHAR4821 and (PHAR4813 or PHAR4822) N PHAR4813 and PHAR4822 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR4821 Professional Practice |
12 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and [PHAR3820 or (PHAR3828 and PHAR3829)] C (PHAR4813 and PHAR4820) or (PHAR4813 and PHAR4822) or (PHAR4820 and PHAR4822) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHAR4822 Clinical Placement D |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and [PHAR3820 or (PHAR3828 and PHAR3829)] C PHAR4821 and (PHAR4813 or PHAR4820) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Year 4 Honours |
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| PHAR4815 Research Methods |
6 | P PHAR3100 and PHAR3815 and PHAR3825 and PHAR3816 and PHAR3817 and PHAR3818 and PHAR3819 and PHAR3826 and PHAR3827 and PHAR3820 C PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR4830 Honours |
24 | C PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and PHAR4815 and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Year 4 International Exchange Elective |
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| PHAR4832 Pharmacy International Exchange |
24 | P PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and (PHAR4814 or WORK3202) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Year 4 Industrial Placement Elective |
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| PHAR4831 Pharmacy Industrial Placement |
24 | C PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and (PHAR4814 or WORK3202) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |