Course Title: Professional Pharmacy Project

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Pharmacy Project

Credit Points: 24.00


Course Coordinator: .

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: @rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

 

Enforced Co-Requisite Courses

You should undertake the following courses at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

During this course you will use the skills and knowledge developed earlier in the program in the development and evaluation of a professional service or a quality use of medical  issue in a community setting. You will learn more about core community pharmacy services, the community pharmacy ecosystem, financial management of services, management of human resources in community pharmacies, community pharmacy culture and cognitive technologies. You will also learn further about health promotion, and promoting behaviour change in individuals. Furthermore, you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program in a research project. 

If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).  

See the WAM information web page for more information. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:  

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)   

PLO 1 Apply breadth and depth of pharmaceutical and health science theories, concepts and evidence in various real world settings using a scientific approach to improve patient and population health.    

PLO 2 Apply and critically evaluate evidence-based pharmaceutical and health knowledge and skills to conceptualise and deliver safe and effective practice in a variety of contexts, independently and collaboratively, with emerging technological advancements 

PLO 3 Apply research principles and methodology to design and implement a research project to address complex real-world scientific challenges, and make original contribution to current disciplinary knowledge.   

PLO 5 Communicate to diverse audiences utilising contemporary and traditional formats employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices to ensure patient-centred care. 

PLO 6 Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning, professional behaviour, reflective practice, and professional development as part of a multidisciplinary team 

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide. 


Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:  

  1. Apply research  skills to develop and undertake a community-based project 
  2. Evaluate and critique  fundamental characteristics of successful professional service in the pharmaceutical industry 
  3. Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication skills employing integrity, inclusivity and culturally safe practices to ensure patient-centred care.  
  4. Demonstrate the principles of teamwork to collaborate and contribute as an effective and socially responsible team member in diverse settings  
  5. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional behaviour and reflective practice in real world context 
  6. Apply  theoretical principles of health promotion practice  to   diverse communities setting 


Overview of Learning Activities

 

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Critical Analysis Report I 

Weighting (20%) 

This assessment task supports CLO1, CLO2 

Assessment Task 2: -  Project Plan 

Weighting (20%) 

This assessment task supports CLO 1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 

Assessment Task 3: Final Project Report & presentation 

Weighting (40%) 

This assessment task supports CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6 

Assessment task 4: Health promotion assignment 

Weighting (20%) 

This assessment task supports CLO6 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.