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Overview

The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine is a 3-year full time program which will help you establish your career within the pharmaceutical industry or complete further studies leading to a career as a pharmacist. You will develop foundational knowledge in the scientific, legal, ethical, regulatory and social issues relevant to the … For more content click the Read More button below. This program is only available as part of the integrated Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine/ Master of Pharmacy double-degree (3895) and is not offered as a separate standalone program for direct entry. 

Learning Outcomes

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Display the expected professional and social values, attitudes and behaviour necessary for the practice of the discipline of pharmaceutical medicine
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Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks which govern the provision of medicines and the professional practice of pharmaceutical medicine
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Apply the knowledge and skills gained to promote, develop and contribute to the quality use of medicines and to the health of the community.
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Communicate effectively and with cultural sensitivity to deliver improved health outcomes and inclusive patient centred care for all
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Demonstrate teamwork and leadership abilities which optimize quality use of medicines
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Demonstrate a holistic approach to practice in pharmaceutical medicine, with the ability to utilise both the foundational scientific, regulatory and therapeutic knowledge they have acquired throughout their program.
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Be reflective professionals who understand their professional capabilities in the context of the pharmaceutical industry
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Demonstrate adaptability, research abilities, complex problem-solving skills, critical thinking, innovation and application of evidence across diverse clinical and scientific environments
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Program Structure

This program is currently only available as an exit award from the combined Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine/Master of Pharmacy double-degree and is not available for entry as a standalone program.  

To qualify for the exit award students must complete 144 UOC and satisfy all program rules.

Disciplinary Component144 Units of Credit:

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Program Requirements

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

Criminal records check

Working with Children Check

Other

Compulsory Training Component

Clinical and other workplace observations and simulation training will be undertaken regularly throughout this program to prepare you for your advanced WIL experiences. 

Progression Requirements

Students are permitted to attempt the same course a maximum of three times. A student who fails the same course for the third time will not be permitted to re-enrol.

Separate year research Honours (4530)

Students enrolled in the double-degree who have a minimum WAM of 65 at the end of Year 3 may take leave from their studies to undertake a separate one-year research 4530 BHlthSc (Hons) in their chosen discipline. They may then return to complete the Extended Masters. There will be three intakes each year, aligned with the terms. Students must complete an Intention to undertake Honours form by the end of October for commencement in T1 the following year, or March for T2 commencement and July for T3 commencement in the same year.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine - BPharmMed
Master of Pharmacy - MPharm
3895 - Pharmaceutical Medicine / Pharmacy

Nested Postgraduate Program

Master of Pharmacy - MPharm9067 - Pharmacy

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Additional Information

This program is offered as a 5-year Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine/ Master of Pharmacy double-degree. A qualification will be awarded on completion of the 5-year program. 

Program Fees

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