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Total subjects
8
Price
From
$6,730
Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 25 Jun 23
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.
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Degree details
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Identify opportunities to promote wellness at community and population levels, and undertake socially inclusive health promotion, and preventive health activities.
- Communicate and collaborate to optimise health outcomes for individuals and the broader community.
- Review and evaluate relevant health information, and identify potential solutions to make treatment recommendations.
- Apply experience-based evidence and critical reflection to develop practices that enhance learning.
- Identify and use Pharmacy-specific knowledge to underpin professional learning and practice.
Diploma of Pharmacy graduates would have a range of skills which would enable them to be employed and/or enhance their employability within the primary care sector as pharmacy assistants or pharmacy technicians. The content would complement existing education offered within the pharmacy sector by TAFE and professional bodies.
Higher education via OUA
Successful completion of any 2 OUA open access subjects of study at the equivalent AQF level, unless otherwise specified.
Higher education
If an applicant has completed an AQF level 7 or higher degree or equivalent overseas qualification in a cognate area, that applicant should be provided with 50 credit points of advanced standing in the transition block. Cognate entry includes any applicant with a completed qualification in business, finance, economics, or mathematics including a major in one of those fields. Alternative requests for cognate entry to be assessed by the Course Coordinator.
Secondary education
Completed the TCE (or equivalent).
VET studies
Successful completion of a Certificate III or higher.
Work and Life
Supporting Statement/Personal Competency Statement with extensive and sustained work experience.
Practicum placement
Attendance requirements - Students enrolled into KRA161 will be required to attend to a set of laboratory exercises to complete the subject. For students that have enrolled as a distance student, you must attend a laboratory workshop delivered in the last week of semester. Both options are on campus at either the Hobart or Launceston campus.
The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.
https://www.utas.edu.au/study/apply/admission-requirements/recognition-of-prior-learning
The Diploma of Pharmacy Studies is your stepping stone into the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours. This is the perfect choice if you have not met the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours, 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 with Honours 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 with Honours subjects to develop your study skills and disciplinary subjects. You’ll also meet the University’s General Entry Requirements when you complete this program, which may allow entry into other university programs.
Recommended Study Pattern
8 subjects in the first year including:
Students are recommended to study this course in such a structure:
- First semester of study:
- TAS-XAB011 Learning at University
- TAS-XAB084 Introductory Scientific Principles
- Choice of Discipline Elective
- Second semester of study:
- TAS-KRA161 Introduction to Chemistry
- TAS-CSA120 Complementary Medicines in Contemporary Society
- TAS-CSA118 Pharmacy in Health Care
- TAS-CSA119 Managing Minor Ailments
- Choice of Discipline Elective
- 2 Discipline Electives from the followings:
- TAS-KMA002 Applied Mathematics Foundation
- TAS-KMA100 Introduction to University Mathematics
- TAS-XAB090 Bridging Maths
- TAS-ZAA135 Professional Communication
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 8 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 1-3 years from commencement.
For students admitted into the 2022 version of the program, please note CSA103 is no longer offered. You will be required to study CSA118 and CSA119 as replacements within Diploma of Pharmacy Studies.
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You can apply direct through Open Universities Australia.
Once you've checked your eligibility, apply and enrol for this degree following the steps. This degree also allows you to get started with Open access.
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Choose subjects to begin your application. You can choose 1 or 2 subjects to start.
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You can apply for the full degree or if you want to start with Open access, enrol into the subjects using the ‘Single subjects’ option.
You can apply for the degree later and the subjects may be credited towards the degree.
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Provide your details and select a funding option. You can pay up-front or apply for government funding in your application.
Open access
This degree offers Open access entry, exclusive to Open Universities Australia.
There’s more than one way to get a degree. Open access allows you to start with single subjects as a way into eligible degrees, regardless of your study history.
Enrol into and complete the required Open access subjects to earn entry in this degree. Most subjects have no entry requirements, are fully government funded (if you’re eligible) and may be credited when you start the degree.
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