UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

PHR1012 Professional practice 2

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHR1012 Professional practice 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 17 units, leading on to 18 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 2
Malaysia, Parkville
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 7 other tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit builds on your understanding of the role of the pharmacist in providing healthcare services to different patient groups. You will learn the fundamentals of dispensing prescriptions and medication counselling and further develop essential skills for pharmacy practice including communication skills. You will also learn about and develop skills in professionalism, mindfulness and cultural sensitivity to support best pharmacy practice. You will build on your portfolio to further instil lifelong learning attributes and continue to develop your personalised learning plan to advance cognitive and non-cognitive skills.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterParkvilleBlended

Assessment

  • MyPharm engagementPortfolio
    10%
  • Readiness Assurance testsQuiz / Test
    5%
  • Progress test quizQuiz / Test
    5%
  • Oral communication video and written reflectionDemonstration
    10%
  • Safe medication practiceDemonstrationCompetency hurdle
    20%
  • Objective Structured Clinical ExaminationDemonstrationCompetency hurdle
    30%
  • Team based oral presentationPresentation
    5%
  • Final assessmentQuiz / Test
    15%

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

    Describe and apply a standardised patient-centred approach

  2. 2

    Diagnose, manage and communicate about simple healthcare issues in primary care, including counselling patients about medication and non-medication treatment strategies

  3. 3

    Provide patient counselling for medicines on the first year Pharmulary list

  4. 4

    Demonstrate safe and systematic procedures for the supply of medicines and the provision of professional advice

  5. 5

    Demonstrate an understanding of how mindfulness supports professional practice

  6. 6

    Identify and describe different illness behaviours including those impacting on medicine use

  7. 7

    Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professionalism in consumer care

  8. 8

    Reflect on identified strengths and weaknesses in communication and other non-cognitive skills via a Personalised Learning Plan to enhance professional skills required to practice as a pharmacist

Workload and teaching

  • Applied sessions27 hours
  • Workshops24 hours
  • Assessments4 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachRole play
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
  • Seventy-two hours of independent study
  • Twenty-four hours of pre-learning activities (up to 2 hours per week)
  • Twenty-four hours of active applied learning (2 hours a week)
  • Twenty-four hours of small group classes including assessment (2 hours per week)
  • Three 1-hour skills coaching sessions

Learning resources

Required resources

Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary (APF) (the most recent edition is required) (to be purchased by students)

Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) (available online through Monash)

eMIMS Online (available online through Monash)

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 https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Angelina Lim
Dr Leong Siew Lian
Chief Examiners
Dr Angelina Lim

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHR1012?

PHR1012 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after PHR1012?

PHR1012 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 17 units, including PHR2011, PHR2012, PHR2021, PHR2041, PHR2042 and PHR2141. Those lead on to 18 units in all.

When is PHR1012 offered?

In 2026, PHR1012 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville.

Does PHR1012 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 7 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available