Bachelor of Pharmacy

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bachelor of Pharmacy

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

Core

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   

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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)


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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   

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Semester 2
PHAR1822
Physical Pharmaceutics and Formulation A
6    A HSC Chemistry


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Semester 2

Year 2

Core

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)


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Semester 1
PHAR2812
Microbiology and Infection
6    P BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3


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Semester 1
PHAR2813
Therapeutic Principles
6    P PHAR1811 and PHAR1812 and PHAR1822 and (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1)


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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)


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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


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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


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Semester 2
PHAR2822
Pharmacy Practice 2
6    P PHAR1811 and PHAR1821
C PCOL2605


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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


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Semester 2

Year 3

Core

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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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Semester 1b
PHAR3100
Clinical Placement A and B
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Intensive July
Semester 2
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


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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


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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


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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


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Semester 2b

Year 4

Core

PHAR4100
Clinical Placement C
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
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Semester 1
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


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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


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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


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Semester 1

Year 4 Standard Program

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


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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)


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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


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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)


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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)


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Semester 2

Year 4 Honours

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


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Semester 1
PHAR4830
Honours
24    C PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and PHAR4815 and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100


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Semester 2

Year 4 International Exchange Elective

PHAR4832
Pharmacy International Exchange
24    P PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and (PHAR4814 or WORK3202) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100


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Semester 2

Year 4 Industrial Placement Elective

PHAR4831
Pharmacy Industrial Placement
24    C PHAR4811 and PHAR4812 and (PHAR4814 or WORK3202) and PHAR4823 and PHAR4100


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Semester 2