PC6014 - Doctor of Pharmacy Extended Clinical Attachment

Credit points:	09
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

Available to students who meet the criteria for enrolment in Doctor of Pharmacy.

In this subject students are expected to spend time working in an area of pharmacy relevant to their Doctor of Pharmacy thesis. The time involved should be approximately twice that for Clinical Attachment (PC6013). The Doctor of Pharmacy placement may be in any area(s) of pharmacy relevant to the Doctor of Pharmacy research. The placement will normally take place in a recognised national, regional or international centre of excellence for the area under study.

Learning Outcomes

• gain skills and experience in an extended work placement environment related to the students area of research;
• acquire advanced methodologies and knowledge useful for the development of the students Doctor of Pharmacy thesis.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to place their research in a broader (preferably international)theoretical, practical and policy context.;
• The ability to conceptualise problems;
• The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PC6013

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Professor Beverley Glass.
Contact hours:	180 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	attendance, participation and placement report.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Professor Beverley Glass.
Contact hours:	180 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	attendance, participation and placement report.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.