UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

PHR5161 Foundation practice 1

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHR5161 Foundation practice 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1
Parkville
Assessment
No exam
7 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before PHR5161

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After PHR5161

1 unit list PHR5161 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: The student must be working under the supervision of a Monash Credentialed Pharmacy Clinical Educator at a Monash Credentialed Workplace.

Overview

Foundation Practice 1 is undertaken during a period of supervised practice in the pharmacy internship year. The internship year is designed to provide intern pharmacists the opportunity to develop competence to practice as independent pharmacists. As part of this unit, you will work in a Monash Credentialed Workplace, be supervised by a Monash Credentialed Pharmacy Clinical Educator and work through Monash Credentialed Workplace Learning. A Workplace Learning Plan, developed by your clinical educator with guidance and input from the unit coordinator, will be used to guide and assess workplace activities undertaken during supervised practice. Liaison visits by University staff to meet with you and your clinical educator will provide opportunities to review progress towards meeting learning outcomes, and to facilitate the integration of theory and practice.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterParkvilleFlexible

Assessment

  • Satisfactory completion of workplace activities agreed in the Workplace Learning PlanCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Completion of at least 380 hours of supervised practiceCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Satisfactory participation at on-campus seminar which requires in-person attendanceCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Satisfactory completion and submission of a written reflection addressing individual learning needsCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Satisfactory completion and submission of a research skills activityCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Satisfactory completion and submission of an initial project proposal draftCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Satisfactory completion and submission of a final project proposalCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate practice in accordance with current National Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia.

  2. 2

    Demonstrate development of professional skills associated with being a pharmacist.

  3. 3

    Use evidence based methods to undertake pharmacy related inquiry to enhance knowledge, or promote innovative thinking.

  4. 4

    Address personal learning needs through critical reflection of gaps in skills and knowledge.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops-
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning

This unit requires the student to be working full time under the supervision of an approved preceptor for at least 10 weeks of the 12 week semester.

Learning resources

Technology resources

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications. Free specialist software is available via MoVE. 

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Steven Walker
Chief Examiners
Mr Steven Walker

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHR5161?

None, but you must take PHR5061 before or alongside it.

What can I take after PHR5161?

PHR5161 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PHR5162.

When is PHR5161 offered?

In 2023, PHR5161 runs in Semester 1 at Parkville.

Does PHR5161 have an exam?

No. PHR5161 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027