Unit Outline

Transition to Pharmacy Practice 3 is a bridging unit for students who have successfully completed Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy at International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia. This unit enables you to articulate into the University of Tasmania Bachelor of Pharmacy program at the second year level. The unit focuses on providing the necessary background on pharmacy practice in Australia and the Australian health care system, building communication skills and bridging content in pharmacology. The pharmacology content will focus on the Central Nervous System. Much of the pharmacy practice and pharmacology components are designed to be completed online, while the communication skills and complementary workshops will be completed on campus.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Demonstrate patient-centred communication within clinical scenarios.
2	Apply principles of culturally safe practice to pharmacy practice, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.
3	Describe the underlying causes, risk factors and appropriate management of minor ailments.
4	Explain the mechanisms of action of therapeutic agents, emphasising both their intended effects and potential adverse effects.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	Completion of Years 1 & 2 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Malaysia

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort, changes have been made which may include adjustments to assessments and alignment of some of the timelines. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2025, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s eVALUate surveys following your completion of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	End of module MCQ assessments	See the MyLO site for the due date	15 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Oral assessments	See the MyLO site for the due date	45 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Final Oral Exam	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: End of module MCQ assessments

Task Description:

You will complete an MCQ quiz each week (6 MCQ quizzes), based on that week’s online modules.

Task Length:

10 - 20 minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify the pharmacological action of a medication as it relates to the clinical effect and/or side effects.	LO4
2	Identify suitable strategies for the management of minor ailments.	LO3
3	Apply culturally safe practice to pharmacy practice scenarios.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Oral assessments

Task Description:

You will undertake a 5-10 minute oral assessments each week (6 oral assessments). These will include role-plays and discussion-based conversation.

Task Length:

5-10 minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the mechanisms of action and adverse effects of drugs affecting the human body.	LO4
2	Discuss the principles of culturally safe practice as it applies to pharmacy practice scenarios.	LO2
3	Provide suitable over- the- counter treatment option(s) for the management of minor ailments in community pharmacy.	LO3
4	Communicate in a patient centred way.	LO1

Assessment Task 3: Final Oral Exam

Task Description:

The oral assessment will be held at the end of the semester and will cover content from all of the six online modules. This will include role-plays and discussion-based conversation.

Due Date: 25th February

Task Length:

20 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the mechanisms of action and adverse effects of drugs affecting the human body.	LO4
2	Discuss the principles of culturally safe practice as it applies to pharmacy practice scenarios.	LO2
3	Provide suitable over-the-counter treatment option(s) for the management of minor ailments in community pharmacy.	LO3
4	Communicate in a patient-centred way	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.