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PC4403 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice (Research Honours) 2
Credit points: |
6 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Medicine & Dentistry |
This subject will explore the full scope of practice for a pharmacist including new
and expanded roles in various care settings. Students, in addition to acquiring knowledge
in areas expanded practice will also apply their underpinning knowledge in both the
pharmaceutical sciences and practice to fully appreciate selected areas of advanced
and specialised practice. Students will complete their independent research and will
prepare a written summary of their research findings in the form of a research paper
suitable for publication in an appropriate academic journal and inclusion in their
thesis. Students will also deliver an oral presentation summarising their research,
following which they will be required to respond to examiners' questions regarding
their project design, findings and implications for practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Collate, summarise and interpret previously collected research data culminating in
the construction of a scholarly manuscript, in preparation for dissemination as a
research publication in a suitable academic journal;
- Design and prepare an oral presentation, communicating the aims, methodologies and
outcomes of their research project in a manner that is engaging for a target audience
and respond effectively to examiners questions and critique;
- Discuss the full scope practice of the pharmacist in various practice settings;
- Demonstrate knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences and practice and apply this knowledge
to fully appreciate selected areas of advanced and specialised practice.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (50%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Compulsory residential attendance is required for successful completion of this subject.
6 week on-campus teaching block, (Residential Assessment Week and Semester break prior
to Placement)
Assumed Knowledge:
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As this is a core level 4 subject in the BPharm(Hons)/MPharm pathway, students will
be expected to have completed all core level 1, 2 and 3 subjects.
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Prerequisites: |
PC4402 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Face to face teaching
(6 week on-campus teaching block; Residential)
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Coordinator: |
Professor Beverley Glass |
Lecturers:
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Mrs Gillian Knott, Dr Martina Mylrea, Assoc. Professor John Smithson, Mr Shane MacDonald, Mrs Amanda Mackay, Dr Robi Islam. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
6
credit point subject is approximately
260 hours.
- 6 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 12 hours tutorials
- 30 hours workshops - GLS Research
- 50 hours self study
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.