QUM Research Focussed Placement (PHRM4071)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Pharmacy & Pharma Sciences Sch
Units
4
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Placement 150 Hours/ Semester
Tutorial 3 Hours/ Semester
Lecture 2 Hours/ Semester
Incompatible
PHRM4061
Prerequisite
PHRM2101
Recommended prerequisite
PHRM2102, PHRM3101, PHRM3102
Restricted
BPharm(Hons) students only
Assessment methods
Written report, Oral presentation, Reflective log, Preceptor evaluation
Course enquiries
Doctor Jane Lee ()
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Dutton Park | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Dutton Park | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Each student will be assigned to a supervised placement in an experiential placement site that promotes the ideals and principles of Quality Use of Medicines (QUM). These sites may include all areas of pharmacy practice (hospital, community), pharmaceutical industry, regulatory bodies and academia. Placements may also be in other health care areas dealing with medications, (e.g. aged care/nursing homes, domiciliary health care, and working in association with other health care professionals). The QUM placement may be sited in an urban or rural Australian area or located outside Australia.
The project is workplace-based, to be relevant to the student and also benefit the QUM activities at the workplace. The placement starts two weeks prior to Week 1 of the semester and concludes at the end of Week 4 of the semester. During the 6-week placement (minimum of 180 hours), you will gain daily experience at the placement site and conduct a short research project. At the end of placement, students are required to present their project as a written research report and a digital poster oral presentation.
PHRM4071 is a compulsory 6-week research-focussed placement course for all Year 4 students except those students undertaking the elective Major PHRM4080 program.