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The Diploma of Pharmacy Studies is your stepping stone into the Bachelor of Pharmacy. This is the perfect choice if you have not met the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Pharmacy, or would like a more supported entry into University studies. Upon completion of this program, you will meet the maths and chemistry pre-requisites, as well as gaining additional skills to help you succeed at University.This program will prepare you for future study in the Bachelor of Pharmacy, or you can choose to enter the workforce with highly employable skills in roles such as pharmacy assistant or pharmacy technician.You’ll complete a mix of subjects needed to enter the Bachelor of Pharmacy, subjects to develop your study skills and disciplinary subjects taught by the School of Medicine. You’ll also meet the University’s General Entry Requirements when you complete this program, which may allow entry into other university programs.

Gain entry into pharmacy as an assistant or technician, or enhance your employability within the primary care sector with this set of mathematics and science skills. 

Diploma of Pharmacy Studies

The world of medicine is rapidly advancing. UNE&#39;s innovative Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours course is Australia&#39;s first and only accredited undergraduate pharmacy degree and can be studied online, with intensive schools, as well as on campus. Our course emphasises scientific rigour, clinical experience, and develops your critical thinking skills to ensure you are prepared for the vital and changing role of pharmacy in Australia&#39;s collaborative healthcare environment.UNE&#39;s flexibly delivered Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours program is available to study either online or on campus. In fact, we were the first university to offer the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours by distance education. If you are studying online, our mandatory on campus intensive schools in Armidale allow you to take advantage of our modern teaching and research facilities. Develop a strong foundation in basic and pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutics, pharmacotherapeutics and pharmacy practice and explore a range of dynamic career opportunities in healthcare and industry.

Learn how drugs and medications affect the human body. You’ll combine hands-on lab learning with clinical experience and supervised practice. Study science and learn how to work with the community. Become a pharmacist and help patients feel better.

Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours

Healthcare delivery is constantly evolving in the face of population growth, our increasingly diverse and aging communities, changing approaches to delivering healthcare and availability of new technology. Health professionals need to be more collaborative, team-focussed and adaptable than ever before. To meet these challenges, the University of Tasmania, in partnership with major health providers, is launching a more flexible and agile approach to providing educational offerings for health professionals throughout their careers. The Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand your contribution to healthcare and meet your continuing professional development requirements with a flexible online approach. The course has been developed with health industry partners and features a strong inter-disciplinary approach, drawing on content from a broad range of disciplines across the University of Tasmania, with an emphasis on providing you with the flexibility to choose content that best progresses your career ambitions.The program will provide you with a strong foundation in leadership skills and critical thinking, helping you to analyse and resolve the complex problems that you face in the health system. You can then choose from a curated selection of subjects, expanding your knowledge in fields including epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health service innovation, health informatics and digital health.Become a leader in Medication Safety.The Medication Safety specialisation is designed to develop the skills and knowledge to identify, prevent and manage medication-related harm and improve medication outcomes. Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in health care systems across the world. In 2020-21, 16.6 million Australians (65% of the population) received PBS prescriptions, and almost all of the population use medicines each year. In Tasmania ~15% of admissions to medical wards for patients 65 years and older are related to adverse drug reactions (ADRs); almost 90% of these are preventable through better medication management. This specialisation will help you to identify and analyse medication safety issues and provide you with the skills to design and implement solutions to reduce medication related harm in your health care setting.Once you have completed your specialisation you will select a research pathway of your choice.<ul><li>The Capstone Pathway will develop your research skills as you design and conduct a quality improvement project relevant to your workplace and/or career aspirations.</li><li>In the Research Pathway, you will complete a substantial piece of original, independent research, focussed on the topics that are of particular interest, that provides you with a pathway to a Higher Degree by Research.</li></ul>The Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) has been co-designed with major health providers for the health workforce, with content developed to meet the needs of health professionals from all disciplines. The program is open to anyone with a health-related bachelor degree, or a bachelor degree in an unrelated area with at least two years&#39; experience in the health workforce.If you already have a health-related Graduate Certificate (or higher) you may be eligible for advanced standing into the program.The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice and Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) also articulate directly into the Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation), providing you with a seamless pathway to progress your career in a meaningful new direction and advance practice in your health organisation.Advanced Practice masterclass seriesExperience first-hand what our expert lecturers can offer you with our <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/study/postgraduate/advanced-practice#masterclass" target="_blank">free, online masterclass series.</a>Webinar topics cover the breadth of our Advance Practice specialisations, as well as the core topics of leadership, and critical thinking. There are options to explore a new topic, or dive into something you are already familiar with and expand your knowledge.

Improve the safe use of medicines in healthcare settings. You’ll learn how to design and implement solutions for better medication management. Work on your approach to critical thinking and build research skills. Become a leader in medication safety.

Master of Advanced Practice (Medication Safety)

Healthcare delivery is constantly evolving in the face of population growth, our increasingly diverse and aging communities, changing approaches to delivering healthcare and availability of new technology. Health professionals need to be more collaborative, team-focussed and adaptable than ever before. To meet these challenges, the University of Tasmania, in partnership with major health providers, is launching a more flexible and agile approach to providing educational offerings for health professionals throughout their careers.The Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand your contribution to healthcare and meet your continuing professional development requirements with a flexible online approach. The program has been developed with health industry partners and features a strong inter-disciplinary approach, drawing on content from a broad range of disciplines across the University of Tasmania, with an emphasis on providing you with the flexibility to choose content that best progresses your career ambitions.You will build a strong foundation in leadership skills and critical thinking, helping you to analyse and resolve the complex problems that you face in the health system. You can then choose from a curated selection of subjects expanding your knowledge in fields including epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health service innovation, health informatics and digital health.The program is open to anyone with a health-related bachelor degree, or a bachelor degree in an unrelated area with at least two years&#39; experience in the health workforce. If you already have a health-related Graduate Certificate, you may be eligible for advanced standing into the course to enable you to progress directly to the specialisation component of the degree.Advanced Practice specialisations are designed to develop graduates who can demonstrate leadership and perform independently in the healthcare system. Each specialisation provides the knowledge and skills for students to make evidence informed decisions in their chosen area to meet industry needs and workforce demands.Become a leader in Medication Safety. The Medication Safety specialisation is designed to develop the skills and knowledge to identify, prevent and manage medication-related harm and improve medication outcomes. Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in health care systems across the world. In 2020-21, 16.6 million Australians (65% of the population) received PBS prescriptions, and almost all of the population use medicines each year. In Tasmania ~15% of admissions to medical wards for patients 65 years and older are related to adverse drug reactions (ADRs); almost 90% of these are preventable through better medication management. This specialisation will help you to identify and analyse medication safety issues and provide you with the skills to design and implement solutions to reduce medication related harm in your health care setting.The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice, and Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) articulate directly into the Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation), providing you with a seamless pathway to progress your career in a meaningful new direction and advance practice in your health organisation.Advanced Practice masterclass seriesExperience first-hand what our expert lecturers can offer you with our <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/study/postgraduate/advanced-practice#masterclass" target="_blank">free, online masterclass series.</a>Webinar topics cover the breadth of our Advance Practice specialisations, as well as the core topics of leadership, and critical thinking. There are options to explore a new topic, or dive into something you are already familiar with and expand your knowledge.

Unpack medication-related safety problems and explore current practices to reduce them. Use medical databases. Reduce medication related harm in your healthcare setting. Build your confidence. Get ready to work independently at a higher level.

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Medication Safety)

This program provides students with a broad range of knowledge, skills and resources to practise effectively as a clinical pharmacy practitioner involved in the quality use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. These skills include the capacity to individualise, review and monitor a patient&#39;s medication regimen; demonstrate effective communication skills in clinical and non-clinical scenarios; critically appraise medical and pharmaceutical literature, as well as to recognise and describe social issues relating to medicine use.In addition pharmacists will gain insight into contemporary management strategies for pharmacy and health care as well as explore research and evaluation of pharmacy services and practice.Regular updates of the program integrate emerging clinical evidence and current controversies. A major strength of the program is the emphasis on developing clinical practice and the integration of evidence based medicine.

Focus on evidence-based, patient-centred care. You’ll explore up to date management and optimisation of pharmacotherapy. Gain skills to provide positive patient outcomes within a complex health environment. Taught by world-leading teachers.

Master of Clinical Pharmacy

This program provides students with knowledge, skills and resources to practise effectively as a clinical pharmacy practitioner involved in the quality use of medicines and pharmaceutical care. These skills include the capacity to individualise, review and monitor a patient&#39;s medication regimen; demonstrate effective communication skills in clinical and non-clinical scenarios; critically appraise medical and pharmaceutical literature, recognise and describe social issues relating to medicine use.Regular updates of course content integrate emerging clinical evidence and current controversies. A major strength of the program is the emphasis on developing clinical practice and the integration of evidence based medicine.

Advance your capability within clinical pharmacy practice. You’ll work on the skills that provide positive patient outcomes. Explore where pharmacy sits in today’s complex health system. Help patients manage their medicine through illness and life stages.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Fully online, flexible and self-directed – this program will enable registered pharmacists to diversify and develop advanced skills for a range of advanced practice roles emerging in community and hospital settings.The program focusses on Australia’s 10th National Health Priority Area - Quality Use of Medicines and Medicines safety (QUM &amp; Medicines Safety), developing in-depth knowledge and capability to enhance best practice pharmacy. The program offers pathways into research higher degrees and professional impact and quality improvement. In addition to the core subject content, students can choose to extend their knowledge of Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics; Public Health; Health Management, and research methods.

Further your education as a registered pharmacist to pursue more senior clinical roles. Explore adverse drug reactions and common clinical pharmacy issues. Learn how to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients with complex needs.

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Pharmacy

Fully online, flexible and self-directed – this program will enable registered pharmacists to diversify and develop advanced skills for a range of advanced practice roles emerging in community and hospital settings.The program focuses on developing in-depth knowledge of Pharmacotherapeutics and capability to enhance best practice pharmacy. The program will support pharmacists conducting medication reviews. The program will enhance the pharmacist’s role as a member of the health care team. It will develop their ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients. It is a first step in the pathway towards a Research Higher Degree.

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Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Unlock the fundamentals of pharmacology and its practical applications with our course.Understand the core principles of pharmacology, including the action of drugs and their role in modifying the pathophysiology of common disorders. Explore the types of drug molecules, drug targets, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics, and learn about mechanisms of toxicity and drug interactions.Gain insights into the most significant drugs affecting various body systems, including the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, immune, peripheral, and central nervous systems, as well as those used in treating infections and cancer.This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Health Science degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from BIOL 1053, BIOL 1052 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

This subject is a self-directed, fully on-line introductory subject, that uses patient cases to develop your research skills to make evidence-based decisions This subject introduces important concepts and develops skills in evidence-based medicine, asking and answering well-articulated clinical questions, and critical review of research literature. You will also develop evidence-based practice skills such as framing an answerable research question and search strategies for a patient&#39;s unique circumstances. You will use medical databases, and learn how to identify high-quality evidence. The skills developed in this subject will enhance independent clinical decision-making.

Evidence Based Pharmacotherapeutic Practice

In this subject you will be introduced to foundational concepts of pharmacist roles and responsibilities within the context of ethical and safe professional practice within the Australian health care system. You will begin using core online pharmacy resources to introduce clinical and critical thinking skills. You will also learn about Tasmanian Aboriginal history and culture, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health status and culture. In addition, you will learn about health of other populations including culturally and linguistically diverse people and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Pharmacy in Health Care

Counselling and Advice on Medicines focusses on patient-centred care with patient counselling concepts and application of communication skills in clinical scenarios. This patient-centred care is extended to the study of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Principles of drug therapy such as adverse reactions, drug interactions, medication adherence, patient counselling are discussed and applied to simulated cases.

Counselling and Advice on Medicines

Learn to evaluate the role foods, functional foods, bioactives, and nutrients have in preventing or treating diseases. This course will expand on your knowledge in food, nutrition and health. You’ll cover a broad range of topics including phytonutrients and phytomedicines, health claims of functional foods, food bioactives and diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, bone and oral health, nutrition and inflammation, and probiotics and prebiotics. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from BIOL 2060, HLTH 2036 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Prevent and treat disease with food. You’ll explore compounds found in food that can have a positive impact on health, beyond just the basic nutritional benefits. Think about how food might help patients with conditions including diabetes and cancer.

This fully online subject provides you with the knowledge and skills to improve medication safety. The subject introduces you to medication-related problems, along with current practices to reduce these problems in Australian health care. It is contextualised to align with the Australian response to the global challenge of reducing medication-related harm. This subject equips you to play an important role within a model of collaborative interprofessional teamwork.

Quality Use of Medicines and Medicines Safety in Vulnerable Populations

TAS-CSA726 is a self-directed, fully online subject, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable the student to enhance their knowledge in the area of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care.The subject covers the medication management and clinical pharmacy issues in psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders

TAS-CSA725 is a self-directed, fully online subject, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable you to enhance your knowledge in the area of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care. This subject covers the medication management and clinical pharmacy issues in endocrinology, rheumatology and oncology supportive care.

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Oncology Care

TAS-CSA724 is a self-directed, fully online subject, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable you to enhance your knowledge in the area of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care. This subject covers the medication management and clinical pharmacy issues in infectious diseases.

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Infectious Diseases

TAS-CSA723 is a self-directed, fully online subject, that explores a variety of disease states and their management, using a series of patient cases linked to assignment-based questions, to enable you to enhance your knowledge in the area of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care. This subject covers the medication management and clinical pharmacy issues in respiratory and renal diseases.

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