Hospital Pharmacy Professional Placement and Practice-Based Research

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PHAR 4901
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Course ID
204497
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to integrate and apply knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics, professional practice and research methodology acquired throughout the program. This is to be in a hospital pharmacy professional practice setting under supervision and mentoring to encourage further advancement of skills development in that practice setting. Students undertake an experiential placement and a research project in a hospital pharmacy practice setting. Practice will include the provision of services including medication supply; medication history taking; medication management and review; medication counseling; clinical pharmacy services; medicines information; collection, analysis, evaluation and reporting of data.

Course learning outcomes

  • Display advanced knowledge and skills necessary to practice professionally, responsibly and with development of judgement in the hospital pharmacy context.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature of contemporary professional practice in the wider context of the Australian healthcare system and as it relates to interactions with other health professions.
  • Utilise professional standards and legal and ethical frameworks to understand their importance in their application to the individual patient and broader healthcare provision.
  • Demonstrate professional communication skills relevant to community pharmacy practice and research.
  • Collect and analyse data, interpret results, draw conclusions and provide suggestions on future research directions.
  • Reflect on personal practice and experience to identify areas of development in order to develop the professional skills required to practice as a pharmacist

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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