PGC5119 Professional practice portfolio
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PGC5119 Professional practice portfolio is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PGC5119
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PGC5119
No unit lists PGC5119 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Master of Clinical Pharmacy students must have completed 60 credit points. This capstone unit must be completed within the final two units of study in your course.
Prohibition: PGP5019
Overview
This capstone unit will be one of the final units completed in the Masters program. It will build on learning from all units undertaken in the Masters program, in particular the ability to reflect on practice, formulate questions, identify knowledge gaps, and analyse available evidence. It will require the student to utilise the advancing practice competencies embedded in the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia to reflect on their level of performance and identify means to further advance their practice.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Parkville | De online |
Assessment
- Written reflectionCompetency hurdle25%
- Contribution to online discussions25%
- Completion of a two week placement with a more advanced practitionerCompetency hurdle-
- Submission of a professional practice portfolioCompetency hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Synthesise learning from all units undertaken in the Masters program in a professional practice portfolio.
- 2
Generate appropriate evidence of ability to use the advancing practice competencies embedded in the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia to successfully complete the full cycle of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- 3
Demonstrate attributes of a life-long learner by identifying steps required to continue advancing practice.
- 4
Report learning and reflect on performance in ways that are appropriate for the profession.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussions or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Required resources
Technology resources
For information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications, technology requirements, as well as systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Kirsten Galbraith
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Kirsten Galbraith
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PGC5119?
PGC5119 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PGC5119 offered?
In 2021, PGC5119 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.
How much work is PGC5119?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PGC5119 have an exam?
No. PGC5119 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.