PHR5151 Inquiry and innovation projects
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PHR5151 Inquiry and innovation projects is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Malaysia and Parkville. It needs PHR5052, PHR1011, PHR1031, PHR2141, PHR3141, PHR1012, PHR2011, PHR2042, PHR3062, PHR1021, PHR2012, PHR2142, PHR3042, PHR1022, PHR2041 and PHR3041 and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Malaysia, Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 9 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PHR5151
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PHR5052Inquiry and innovation methodsNo reviews yet
- PHR1011Professional practice 1No reviews yet
- PHR1031How the body worksNo reviews yet
- PHR2141Comprehensive care: Dermatology and painNo reviews yet
- PHR3141Comprehensive care: Pathogens, host defence and treatmentNo reviews yet
- PHR1012Professional practice 2No reviews yet
- PHR2011Professional practice 3No reviews yet
- PHR2042Comprehensive care: Endocrinology and renalNo reviews yet
- PHR3062Student experiential placements 1No reviews yet
- PHR1021How medicines work 1: Physical chemistryNo reviews yet
- PHR2012Professional practice 4No reviews yet
- PHR2142Comprehensive care: CardiovascularNo reviews yet
- PHR3042Acute care: Inquiry casesNo reviews yet
- PHR1022How medicines work 2: Pharmacokinetics No reviews yet
- PHR2041Comprehensive care: Respiratory and gastrointestinalNo reviews yet
- PHR3041Comprehensive care: Blood, brain and cancersNo reviews yet
After PHR5151
3 units list PHR5151 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
PHR1001 Bridge to Practice 1 and PHR1101 Bridge to Practice 2 are required in place of first and second year units for those students entering the course through our accelerated Graduate Entry Pathway
Overview
The unit provides you with experience in current aspects of pharmacy research within and outside the faculty and will allow you to apply your understanding of the fundamentals of research philosophy and methodology. This unit will expand your understanding of applied research and enhance skills in research design, critical evaluation of literature, data collection and data analysis. This unit builds on the foundation in research methodology developed in PHR5052 and results will be presented in PHR5252. The unit is compatible with Monash University's goals for research-led teaching.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester (extended) | Parkville | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Student confidentiality and undertaking agreementArtefactCompetency hurdle-
- Fortnightly Moodle Post 1ExerciseCompetency hurdle-
- Fortnightly Moodle Post 2ExerciseCompetency hurdle-
- Fortnightly Moodle Post 3ExerciseCompetency hurdle-
- Student Supervisor AgreementArtefactCompetency hurdle-
- Short report (mid-point)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Short report (end point)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Clean data set (end point)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Student Supervisor Exit AgreementArtefactCompetency 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
Design and implement a specific research proposal and timeline using appropriate research methodology and data collection
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of research ethics at your research site and gain appropriate ethics approval
- 3
Locate and critically evaluate literature relevant to the chosen research project
- 4
Integrate and critically reflect on peer, collaborator and supervisor feedback to refine their research process
- 5
Collect, critically evaluate and graphically display research data
- 6
Demonstrate project management skills by proactively negotiating, documenting and meeting group timelines
Workload and teaching
- Seminars30 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Fieldwork
8-weeks full-time project placement
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
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Carl Kirkpatrick
- Lee Jia Jia
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Carl Kirkpatrick
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHR5151?
You need PHR5052, PHR1011, PHR1031, PHR2141, PHR3141, PHR1012, PHR2011, PHR2042, PHR3062, PHR1021, PHR2012, PHR2142, PHR3042, PHR1022, PHR2041 and PHR3041 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after PHR5151?
PHR5151 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including PHR4012, PHR4042 and PHR5252.
When is PHR5151 offered?
In 2026, PHR5151 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia and Parkville.
How much work is PHR5151?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PHR5151 have an exam?
No. PHR5151 has 9 assessment tasks and no exam.