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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy Practice

Unit of study table (Table A)

This page was first published on 15 November 2023 and was last amended on 8 February 2024.
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Bachelor of Pharmacy

Students must complete 192 credit points, comprising:
(a) 48 credit points of 1000-level core units from Table A; and
(b) 42 credit points of 2000-level core units from Table A; and
(c) 48 credit points of 3000-level core units from Table A; and
(d) 6 credit points from Table O or Table S; and
(e) 48 credits points of 4000-level units from Table A

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Students must complete 192 credit points comprising:
(a) 48 credit points of 1000-level core units from Table A; and
(b) 42 credit points of 2000-level core units from Table A; and
(c) 48 credit points of 3000-level core units from Table A; and
(d) 6 credit points from Table O or Table S; and
(e) 48 credits points of 4000-level units from Table A.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy Practice

Students must complete 240 credit points comprising:
(a) 48 credit points of 1000-level core units from Table A; and
(b) 42 credit points of 2000-level core units from Table A; and
(c) 48 credit points of 3000-level core units from Table A; and
(d) 6 credit points from Table O or Table S; and
(e) 48 credits points of 4000-level units from Table A; and
(f) 48 credits points of 5000-level units from Table A.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Year 1

1000-level core
PHAR1911
Fundamentals of Pharmacy

12 A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced (2U). Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take a Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February and as a distance course at other times of the year)
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
BIOL1009
From Molecules to Cells and Organisms

6 N BIOL1X07
PHAR1921
Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice
12 A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced (2U). Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take a Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February and as a distance course at other times of the year)
PHAR1922
How Drugs Work

12 A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced (2U). Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take a Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February and as a distance course at other times of the year)

Year 2

2000-level core
PHAR2911
Pharmaceutics and Professional Practice

12 P PHAR1911 and PHAR1921
PHAR2912
Therapeutic Principles

12 P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1XX1) and (BIOL1009 or BIOL1X07) and PHAR1921 and PHAR1922
PHAR2921
Infectious Diseases

6 P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1XX1) and (BIOL1009 or BIOL1X07) and PHAR1921
PHAR2922
Respiratory

6 P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1XX1) and (BIOL1009 or BIOL1X07) and PHAR1921 and PHAR1922
FMHU2000
Introduction to Research Methods in Health
6 N BACH2140 or HSBH1007 or HSBH2007
Note: Students would also take 6 credit points from Table O or Table S during Year 2.

Year 3 (future units, subject to availability)

3000-level core
PHAR3911
Cardiovascular, Renal and Gastrointestinal

12

P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922, PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3912, PHAR3913

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR3912
Musculoskeletal, Dermatological and Senses

6

P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3911, PHAR3913

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR3913
Endocrine, Diabetes and Reproductive

6

P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3911, PHAR3912

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR3921
Neurology and Mental Health

12

P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3922

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR3922
Oncology and Immunology

6

P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3921

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR3923
Research Methods
6

P FMHU2000

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

Year 4 (future units, subject to availability)

4000-level core
PHAR4941
Integrated Professional Practice A

12

P PHAR3911, PHAR3912, PHAR3913, PHAR3921, PHAR3922

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR49XX
Pharmacy Management
12

P PHAR3911, PHAR3912, PHAR3913, PHAR3921, PHAR3922

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR4913
Pharmacy Honours

12

P PHAR3923

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR4943
Integrated Professional Practice B

12

P PHAR3911, PHAR3912, PHAR3913, PHAR3921, PHAR3922

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

Year 5 (future units, subject to availability)

5000-level core
PHAR5912
Professional Practice: CVD and Respiratory

6

P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5913, PHAR5914

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR5913
Professional Practice: Mental Health

6

P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5912, PHAR5914

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR5914
Pharmacy Work Integrated Learning A

12

P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5912, PHAR5913

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR5921
Professional Practice: Diabetes

6

P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5922, PHAR5923

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR5922
Professional Practice: Oncology
6

P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5921, PHAR5923

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

PHAR5923
Pharmacy Work Integrated Learning B
12

P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5921, PHAR5922

This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
Unit rules are prospective only.

Post-publication amendments

Date
Original publication
Post-publication amendment
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR3911
Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR3911 added:
BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
PHAR3912, PHAR3913
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR3912 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR3912 added:
P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3911, PHAR3913
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR3913 P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3911, PHAR3912
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR3921 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR3921 added:
BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3922
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR3922 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR3922 added:
P BIOL1008, BIOL1009, PHAR1911, PHAR1921, PHAR1922,PHAR2911, PHAR2912, PHAR2921, PHAR2922
C PHAR3921
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) for PHAR3923 Pre-requisites (P) for PHAR3923 added:
P FMHU2000
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4941 Pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4941 added:
PHAR3911, PHAR3912, PHAR3913, PHAR3921, PHAR3922
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4943 Pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4943 added:
P PHAR3911, PHAR3912, PHAR3912, PHAR3921, PHAR3922
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4912 Pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4912 added:
P PHAR3911, PHAR3912, PHAR3913, PHAR3921, PHAR3922
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4913 Pre-requisites (P) for PHAR4913 added:
P PHAR3923
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR5912 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR5912 added:
P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5913, PHAR5914
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR5913 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR5913 added:
P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5912, PHAR5914
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR5914 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR5914 added:
P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5912, PHAR5913
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR5921 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR5921 added:
P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
PHAR5922, PHAR5923
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR5922 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR5922 added:
P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
C PHAR5921, PHAR5923
27/11/2023 No pre-requisites (P) OR co-requisites (C) for PHAR5923 Pre-requisites (P) and co-requisites (C) for PHAR5923 added:
P PHAR4941, PHAR4912 (or WORK2222), PHAR4913, PHAR4943
PHAR5921, PHAR5922
28/11/2023 PHAR49XX not included in Year 4 (4000-level core)  PHAR49XX added to Year 4 (4000-level core)
29/11/2023 PHAR3911 listed as 6 CP PHAR3911 corrected to 12 CP
9/02/2024 Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2912 published as:
P BIOL1008 and BIOL1009 and PHAR1921 and PHAR1922
Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2912 amended to:
P BIOL1009 or BIOL1007
9/02/2024 Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2922 published as:
P BIOL1008 and BIOL1009 and PHAR1921 and PHAR1922
Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2922 amended to:
P BIOL1009 or BIOL1007
9/02/2024 Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2921 published as:
P BIOL1008 and BIOL1009 and PHAR1921
Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2921 amended to:
BIOL1009 or BIOL1007
9/02/2024 Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2912 published as:
P BIOL1009 or BIOL1007
Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2912 amended to:
P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1XX1) and (BIOL1009 or BIOL1X07) and PHAR1921 and PHAR1922
9/02/2024 Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2922 published as:
P BIOL1009 or BIOL1007
Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2922 amended to:
(BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1XX1) and (BIOL1009 or BIOL1X07) and PHAR1921 and PHAR1922
9/02/2024 Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2921 published as:
BIOL1008 and BIOL1009 and PHAR1921
Prerequisites (P) for PHAR2921 amended to:
P (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1XX1) and (BIOL1009 or BIOL1X07) and PHAR1921