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 2026 in Full year at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Full year
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Parkville | Immersive |
Assessment
- Workshop DeliverablesWrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Placement Goals and BackgroundWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Oral PresentationPresentationCompetency hurdle-
- Placement ReportWrittenCompetency hurdle-
- 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
Identify areas of interest for your future career;
- 2
Craft a professional resume and participate effectively in a selection process that may include interviews;
- 3
Work safely and effectively in a professional environment; - 4
Design an evidence-based approach to solving a problem or research question;
- 5
Conduct an investigation including data documentation, analysis and interpretation;
- 6
Communicate the project outcomes in written and oral form;
- 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?
BPS3072 has no prerequisites.
When is BPS3072 offered?
In 2026, BPS3072 runs in Full year at Parkville.
Does BPS3072 have an exam?
No. BPS3072 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.