PHARMACY PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT
PHA4PPM
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to provide pharmacy students with an understanding of legal, accounting, management, employment issues and other associated aspects relevant to the conduct of and the management of a pharmacy practice within a strategic context. The role of the customer in pharmacy practice including valid consent, privacy, confidentiality and acknowledging customers' rights to make informed decisions about health care will be explored. The principles of negligence and personal indemnity and the value of internet pharmacy services will be applied to pharmacy practice. In addition, this subject is designed to further develop students' critical thinking, writing and creative problem solving skills with a particular focus on management, marketing and human resource practices. This subject is delivered in blended learning mode, where learning activities are a mix of face-to-face and online learning; a pedagogical approach where learning outcomes, online resources, assessment and class activities are aligned with a focus on what the learner is doing.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJason Buccheri
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesPHA3PLP OR PHA2FQM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsTo be completed in final year.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Australian Business Law
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPaul Latimer's text
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCCH
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Pharmacy Management
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorShane P Desselle; David P Zgarrick; Greg L Alston
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Publishing
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJason Buccheri
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Only for pharmacy managers
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Online activities through LMS
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,500 word writing task | Other | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One team business plan (1,500 words/student equivalent) Maximum group size of 4 students. The assessment is modelled on the National Business Plan competition. | Other | Group | No | 55 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Five on-line quizzes (750 words equivalent)Quizzes have 10 questions each. | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |