UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BPS3072 Advanced professional experience

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BPS3072 Advanced professional experience is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2027 in Full year at Parkville. It needs BPS1011, BPS1012, BPS1021, BPS1022, BPS1031, BPS1032, BPS1041, BPS1042, BPS2011, BPS2012, BPS2021, BPS2022, BPS2031, BPS2032, BPS2041 and BPS2042.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Full year
Parkville
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks

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Requisites

Overview

In preparation for your placement project, in the first half of this full year unit, you will participate in activities to develop your job seeking and career planning skills, for example, writing resumes, job applications and cover letters, and practising interview techniques.

In the second half of this full year unit, you will complete a compulsory placement to complete a hands-on project at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS) under the supervision of an academic staff member and/or research mentor. Placements will usually take place on a full-time basis from July to August, subject to supervisor availability.

The research project will give you the opportunity to expand your scientific understanding and laboratory skills and to practice your ability to work in a professional environment.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearParkvilleImmersive

Assessment

  • Workshop DeliverablesWrittenCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Placement Goals and BackgroundWork integratedCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Oral PresentationPresentationCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Placement ReportWrittenCompetency hurdle
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  • Reflective ReportWrittenCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Professionalism AssessmentWork integratedCompetency hurdle
    -

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify areas of interest for your future career;

  2. 2

    Craft a professional resume and participate effectively in a selection process that may include interviews;

  3. 3

    Work safely and effectively in a professional environment;

  4. 4

    Design an evidence-based approach to solving a problem or research question;

  5. 5

    Conduct an investigation including data documentation, analysis and interpretation;

  6. 6

    Communicate the project outcomes in written and oral form;

  7. 7

    Reflect on your professional experience.

Workload and teaching

  • Assessments2 hours
  • Workshops10 hours

This unit is a combination of employability skills development workshops and interviews, and placement.

Placements will usually take place on a full time basis between June and August, subject to supervisor availability.

  • You will participate in placement training activities and undergo a placement selection process in semester one, third year (20 hours of workshops and interviews).
  • A minimum of 225 hours of professional experiential placements.
  • 20 hours of independent study (preparation of the written report and the oral presentation).

Learning resources

Technology resources

For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook 

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Daniel Priebbenow
Chief Examiners
Professor Erica Sloan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BPS3072?

You need BPS1011, BPS1012, BPS1021, BPS1022, BPS1031, BPS1032, BPS1041, BPS1042, BPS2011, BPS2012, BPS2021, BPS2022, BPS2031, BPS2032, BPS2041 and BPS2042 before you enrol.

When is BPS3072 offered?

In 2027, BPS3072 runs in Full year at Parkville.

Does BPS3072 have an exam?

No. BPS3072 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027