Bachelor of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy (BPharm)
Study medicines through pharmaceutical science, pharmacy practice and the evidence supporting safe use.
About the course
Study medicines through pharmaceutical science, pharmacy practice and the evidence supporting safe use. The proposed outline connects formulation and quality with patient-centred pharmaceutical care in Southern Africa. Clinical pharmacy is included within a broad pharmacy education. The current catalogue wording should be reviewed against the intended approved BPharm award.
What you'll learn
Explain how pharmaceutical science informs medicine quality and use.
Interpret a medicine-related case within a supervised educational setting.
Evaluate evidence on medicine safety and responsible pharmaceutical care.
Prepare a documented quality or service-improvement investigation.
Requirements
Recommended preparation includes biology, chemistry, mathematics and academic English. Entry, student registration, clinical placement eligibility and progression must follow the approved institutional programme and the regulator in the country of practice. BMIT admission thresholds and professional recognition have not been verified, so comparator entry rules are not reproduced.
Course content
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
4 learning stages 28 subjects
1Stage 1: Pharmaceutical science foundations8 subjects
2Stage 2: Pharmacy disciplines8 subjects
3Stage 3: Integrated pharmacy8 subjects
4Stage 4: Supervised practice and project4 subjects
Subjects in this programme
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
28 subjects are listed below with a short description of each. The Subject descriptions tab contains the learning outcomes, topics, practical tasks and assessments.
Stage 1: Pharmaceutical science foundations
- General Chemistry. Examine atomic structure, bonding and their relationship within general chemistry. The subject develops chemical quantities and solutions, then examines equilibrium and acids and bases. Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
- Organic Chemistry. Develop your understanding of organic chemistry through functional groups and molecular structure. The subject develops isomerism and reaction families, then examines organic properties and spectral interpretation. Interpret supplied molecular and spectral data using approved teaching examples.
- Analytical Chemistry. Study sampling and calibration as foundations for analytical chemistry. The subject develops volumetric analysis and spectroscopy, then examines chromatographic principles and method uncertainty. Evaluate an approved analytical dataset and a calibration exercise.
- Cell Biology. Examine cell structures, membranes and their relationship within cell biology. The subject develops organelles and cell division, then examines cell signalling and microscopy concepts. Interpret approved cell images and low-risk teaching observations.
- Biochemistry. Develop your understanding of biochemistry through biomolecules and enzymes. The subject develops metabolism and energy transfer, then examines regulation and biochemical evidence. Interpret approved biochemical teaching data.
- Human Anatomy. Study body organisation and musculoskeletal structures as foundations for human anatomy. The subject develops thoracic structures and abdominal structures, then examines nervous structures and anatomical relationships. Study approved anatomical models and images in a supervised setting.
- Human Physiology. Examine homeostasis, cardiovascular function and their relationship within human physiology. The subject develops respiration and renal function, then examines endocrine regulation and nervous function. Interpret physiological teaching data and supervised non-invasive demonstrations.
- Applied Statistics. Develop your understanding of applied statistics through descriptive measures and probability. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Stage 2: Pharmacy disciplines
- Pharmacology. Study drug action and pharmacokinetics as foundations for pharmacology. The subject develops therapeutic classes and adverse effects, then examines interactions and responsible medicine use. Analyse de-identified medicine teaching cases within authorised learner scope.
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Examine drug structures, properties and their relationship within pharmaceutical chemistry. The subject develops structure-activity concepts and stability, then examines impurities and analytical evidence. Interpret authorised pharmaceutical chemistry teaching data.
- Pharmaceutics. Develop your understanding of pharmaceutics through dosage forms and formulation principles. The subject develops physical stability and manufacture concepts, then examines packaging and quality criteria. Complete approved supervised non-clinical formulation teaching exercises.
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics. Study drug release and absorption as foundations for biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. The subject develops distribution and metabolism, then examines elimination and exposure interpretation. Analyse fictional pharmacokinetic data within an educational setting.
- Pharmacy Practice and Law. Examine supply responsibilities, professional ethics and their relationship within pharmacy practice and law. The subject develops legal duties and patient communication, then examines records and quality systems. Review simulated pharmacy scenarios using supplied applicable legal materials.
- Medical Microbiology. Develop your understanding of medical microbiology through microbial disease concepts and host relationships. The subject develops specimen quality and diagnostic principles, then examines infection prevention and resistance awareness. Interpret de-identified diagnostic teaching records under approved supervision.
- Immunology. Study innate immunity and adaptive immunity as foundations for immunology. The subject develops immune recognition and antibodies, then examines immune disorders and diagnostic concepts. Interpret immunological teaching cases without experimental manipulation of pathogens.
- Clinical Communication. Examine listening, plain language and their relationship within clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Stage 3: Integrated pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy. Develop your understanding of clinical pharmacy through medicine histories and therapeutic reasoning. The subject develops safety review and adherence, then examines communication and professional scope. Analyse de-identified cases under approved pharmacy supervision.
- Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance. Study specifications and documentation as foundations for pharmaceutical quality assurance. The subject develops validation concepts and deviations, then examines storage and distribution quality. Audit a simulated product-quality file using approved teaching records.
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology. Examine process stages, equipment functions and their relationship within pharmaceutical manufacturing technology. The subject develops production records and contamination prevention, then examines in-process checks and change control. Observe approved facilities or analyse a non-operational manufacturing case.
- Pharmaceutical Analysis. Develop your understanding of pharmaceutical analysis through identity and purity. The subject develops assay principles and calibration, then examines method suitability and result interpretation. Analyse approved laboratory or teaching data under qualified supervision.
- Health Service Operations and Supplies. Study patient flows and capacity as foundations for health service operations and supplies. The subject develops procurement and stock control, then examines equipment support and service continuity. Analyse a health-service flow or supply problem using teaching records.
- Public Health Foundations. Examine population health, social determinants and their relationship within public health foundations. The subject develops prevention and primary care, then examines health systems and equity. Analyse a regional population-health problem using approved public evidence.
- Health Ethics and Professional Practice. Develop your understanding of health ethics and professional practice through consent and confidentiality. The subject develops scope of practice and equity, then examines professional accountability and ethical reasoning. Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
- Research Methods. Study research questions and literature review as foundations for research methods. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Stage 4: Supervised practice and project
- Clinical Reasoning and Evidence. Examine problem representation, differential reasoning and their relationship within clinical reasoning and evidence. The subject develops evidence appraisal and diagnostic uncertainty, then examines referral and reflective practice. Analyse de-identified cases within the approved professional learner role.
- Supervised Workplace Learning. Develop your understanding of supervised workplace learning through workplace roles and approved task planning. The subject develops professional conduct and technical records, then examines feedback and reflective learning. Complete an agreed placement task under an approved workplace supervisor.
- Project Development and Feasibility. Study problem definition and evidence review as foundations for project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
- Integrated Project and Technical Report. Examine implementation, evidence collection and their relationship within integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment and practical learning
- Proposed assessment: written case analyses, knowledge assessments and structured discussion of evidence and professional responsibilities.
- Observed skills assessments in simulation followed by supervised workplace assessment and an authenticated practice portfolio.
- An evidence-based project and integrated assessment. Clinical competence requires direct assessment by approved supervisors, with locally approved progression rules.
Practical application
Training requires suitable laboratories and supervised learning in approved pharmacy workplaces. An online outline does not qualify a learner to dispense or prescribe. BMIT must confirm the accredited programme, student and internship requirements, placement capacity and registration route with the relevant pharmacy regulator.
Subject descriptions
Select a subject to read its learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment.
Stage 1: Pharmaceutical science foundations
General Chemistry
Examine atomic structure, bonding and their relationship within general chemistry. The subject develops chemical quantities and solutions, then examines equilibrium and acids and bases. Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
Learning outcomes
- Explain atomic structure and bonding using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving chemical quantities and solutions.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing equilibrium and acids and bases.
Main topics
- Atomic structure
- Bonding
- Chemical quantities
- Solutions
- Equilibrium
- Acids and bases
Practical task
Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
Assessment
Submit a practical record and calculations with units and assumptions.
Organic Chemistry
Develop your understanding of organic chemistry through functional groups and molecular structure. The subject develops isomerism and reaction families, then examines organic properties and spectral interpretation. Interpret supplied molecular and spectral data using approved teaching examples.
Learning outcomes
- Explain functional groups and molecular structure using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving isomerism and reaction families.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing organic properties and spectral interpretation.
Main topics
- Functional groups
- Molecular structure
- Isomerism
- Reaction families
- Organic properties
- Spectral interpretation
Practical task
Interpret supplied molecular and spectral data using approved teaching examples.
Assessment
Submit a structure and property analysis with reasoned identifications.
Analytical Chemistry
Study sampling and calibration as foundations for analytical chemistry. The subject develops volumetric analysis and spectroscopy, then examines chromatographic principles and method uncertainty. Evaluate an approved analytical dataset and a calibration exercise.
Learning outcomes
- Explain sampling and calibration using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving volumetric analysis and spectroscopy.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing chromatographic principles and method uncertainty.
Main topics
- Sampling
- Calibration
- Volumetric analysis
- Spectroscopy
- Chromatographic principles
- Method uncertainty
Practical task
Evaluate an approved analytical dataset and a calibration exercise.
Assessment
Submit a method-comparison report and analytical calculations.
Cell Biology
Examine cell structures, membranes and their relationship within cell biology. The subject develops organelles and cell division, then examines cell signalling and microscopy concepts. Interpret approved cell images and low-risk teaching observations.
Learning outcomes
- Explain cell structures and membranes using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving organelles and cell division.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing cell signalling and microscopy concepts.
Main topics
- Cell structures
- Membranes
- Organelles
- Cell division
- Cell signalling
- Microscopy concepts
Practical task
Interpret approved cell images and low-risk teaching observations.
Assessment
Submit an annotated cell-analysis portfolio.
Biochemistry
Develop your understanding of biochemistry through biomolecules and enzymes. The subject develops metabolism and energy transfer, then examines regulation and biochemical evidence. Interpret approved biochemical teaching data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain biomolecules and enzymes using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving metabolism and energy transfer.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing regulation and biochemical evidence.
Main topics
- Biomolecules
- Enzymes
- Metabolism
- Energy transfer
- Regulation
- Biochemical evidence
Practical task
Interpret approved biochemical teaching data.
Assessment
Submit pathway reasoning and a data-analysis report.
Human Anatomy
Study body organisation and musculoskeletal structures as foundations for human anatomy. The subject develops thoracic structures and abdominal structures, then examines nervous structures and anatomical relationships. Study approved anatomical models and images in a supervised setting.
Learning outcomes
- Explain body organisation and musculoskeletal structures using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving thoracic structures and abdominal structures.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing nervous structures and anatomical relationships.
Main topics
- Body organisation
- Musculoskeletal structures
- Thoracic structures
- Abdominal structures
- Nervous structures
- Anatomical relationships
Practical task
Study approved anatomical models and images in a supervised setting.
Assessment
Submit an annotated anatomy portfolio and identification assessment.
Human Physiology
Examine homeostasis, cardiovascular function and their relationship within human physiology. The subject develops respiration and renal function, then examines endocrine regulation and nervous function. Interpret physiological teaching data and supervised non-invasive demonstrations.
Learning outcomes
- Explain homeostasis and cardiovascular function using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving respiration and renal function.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing endocrine regulation and nervous function.
Main topics
- Homeostasis
- Cardiovascular function
- Respiration
- Renal function
- Endocrine regulation
- Nervous function
Practical task
Interpret physiological teaching data and supervised non-invasive demonstrations.
Assessment
Submit a function-based case analysis and data interpretation.
Applied Statistics
Develop your understanding of applied statistics through descriptive measures and probability. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Learning outcomes
- Explain descriptive measures and probability using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sampling and estimation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing hypothesis testing and regression.
Main topics
- Descriptive measures
- Probability
- Sampling
- Estimation
- Hypothesis testing
- Regression
Practical task
Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Assessment
Submit a reproducible analysis with justified methods and interpretation.
Stage 2: Pharmacy disciplines
Pharmacology
Study drug action and pharmacokinetics as foundations for pharmacology. The subject develops therapeutic classes and adverse effects, then examines interactions and responsible medicine use. Analyse de-identified medicine teaching cases within authorised learner scope.
Learning outcomes
- Explain drug action and pharmacokinetics using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving therapeutic classes and adverse effects.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing interactions and responsible medicine use.
Main topics
- Drug action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Therapeutic classes
- Adverse effects
- Interactions
- Responsible medicine use
Practical task
Analyse de-identified medicine teaching cases within authorised learner scope.
Assessment
Submit a pharmacological reasoning report and knowledge assessment.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Examine drug structures, properties and their relationship within pharmaceutical chemistry. The subject develops structure-activity concepts and stability, then examines impurities and analytical evidence. Interpret authorised pharmaceutical chemistry teaching data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain drug structures and properties using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving structure-activity concepts and stability.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing impurities and analytical evidence.
Main topics
- Drug structures
- Properties
- Structure-activity concepts
- Stability
- Impurities
- Analytical evidence
Practical task
Interpret authorised pharmaceutical chemistry teaching data.
Assessment
Submit a drug-property and analytical reasoning report.
Pharmaceutics
Develop your understanding of pharmaceutics through dosage forms and formulation principles. The subject develops physical stability and manufacture concepts, then examines packaging and quality criteria. Complete approved supervised non-clinical formulation teaching exercises.
Learning outcomes
- Explain dosage forms and formulation principles using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving physical stability and manufacture concepts.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing packaging and quality criteria.
Main topics
- Dosage forms
- Formulation principles
- Physical stability
- Manufacture concepts
- Packaging
- Quality criteria
Practical task
Complete approved supervised non-clinical formulation teaching exercises.
Assessment
Submit a formulation record and quality evaluation.
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Study drug release and absorption as foundations for biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. The subject develops distribution and metabolism, then examines elimination and exposure interpretation. Analyse fictional pharmacokinetic data within an educational setting.
Learning outcomes
- Explain drug release and absorption using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving distribution and metabolism.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing elimination and exposure interpretation.
Main topics
- Drug release
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Elimination
- Exposure interpretation
Practical task
Analyse fictional pharmacokinetic data within an educational setting.
Assessment
Submit model calculations and interpretation of limitations.
Pharmacy Practice and Law
Examine supply responsibilities, professional ethics and their relationship within pharmacy practice and law. The subject develops legal duties and patient communication, then examines records and quality systems. Review simulated pharmacy scenarios using supplied applicable legal materials.
Learning outcomes
- Explain supply responsibilities and professional ethics using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving legal duties and patient communication.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing records and quality systems.
Main topics
- Supply responsibilities
- Professional ethics
- Legal duties
- Patient communication
- Records
- Quality systems
Practical task
Review simulated pharmacy scenarios using supplied applicable legal materials.
Assessment
Submit a practice portfolio and ethical-legal case analysis.
Medical Microbiology
Develop your understanding of medical microbiology through microbial disease concepts and host relationships. The subject develops specimen quality and diagnostic principles, then examines infection prevention and resistance awareness. Interpret de-identified diagnostic teaching records under approved supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain microbial disease concepts and host relationships using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving specimen quality and diagnostic principles.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing infection prevention and resistance awareness.
Main topics
- Microbial disease concepts
- Host relationships
- Specimen quality
- Diagnostic principles
- Infection prevention
- Resistance awareness
Practical task
Interpret de-identified diagnostic teaching records under approved supervision.
Assessment
Submit a diagnostic-evidence and infection-prevention case analysis.
Immunology
Study innate immunity and adaptive immunity as foundations for immunology. The subject develops immune recognition and antibodies, then examines immune disorders and diagnostic concepts. Interpret immunological teaching cases without experimental manipulation of pathogens.
Learning outcomes
- Explain innate immunity and adaptive immunity using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving immune recognition and antibodies.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing immune disorders and diagnostic concepts.
Main topics
- Innate immunity
- Adaptive immunity
- Immune recognition
- Antibodies
- Immune disorders
- Diagnostic concepts
Practical task
Interpret immunological teaching cases without experimental manipulation of pathogens.
Assessment
Submit a mechanism-based case analysis.
Clinical Communication
Examine listening, plain language and their relationship within clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Learning outcomes
- Explain listening and plain language using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving cultural context and shared information.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing team handover and documentation.
Main topics
- Listening
- Plain language
- Cultural context
- Shared information
- Team handover
- Documentation
Practical task
Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Assessment
Complete an observed communication exercise and reflective record.
Stage 3: Integrated pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy
Develop your understanding of clinical pharmacy through medicine histories and therapeutic reasoning. The subject develops safety review and adherence, then examines communication and professional scope. Analyse de-identified cases under approved pharmacy supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain medicine histories and therapeutic reasoning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving safety review and adherence.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing communication and professional scope.
Main topics
- Medicine histories
- Therapeutic reasoning
- Safety review
- Adherence
- Communication
- Professional scope
Practical task
Analyse de-identified cases under approved pharmacy supervision.
Assessment
Submit case-based pharmaceutical-care assessments within learner scope.
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Study specifications and documentation as foundations for pharmaceutical quality assurance. The subject develops validation concepts and deviations, then examines storage and distribution quality. Audit a simulated product-quality file using approved teaching records.
Learning outcomes
- Explain specifications and documentation using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving validation concepts and deviations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing storage and distribution quality.
Main topics
- Specifications
- Documentation
- Validation concepts
- Deviations
- Storage
- Distribution quality
Practical task
Audit a simulated product-quality file using approved teaching records.
Assessment
Submit a documented quality review and corrective-action proposal.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology
Examine process stages, equipment functions and their relationship within pharmaceutical manufacturing technology. The subject develops production records and contamination prevention, then examines in-process checks and change control. Observe approved facilities or analyse a non-operational manufacturing case.
Learning outcomes
- Explain process stages and equipment functions using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving production records and contamination prevention.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing in-process checks and change control.
Main topics
- Process stages
- Equipment functions
- Production records
- Contamination prevention
- In-process checks
- Change control
Practical task
Observe approved facilities or analyse a non-operational manufacturing case.
Assessment
Submit a process-quality dossier and evidence-based improvement report.
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Develop your understanding of pharmaceutical analysis through identity and purity. The subject develops assay principles and calibration, then examines method suitability and result interpretation. Analyse approved laboratory or teaching data under qualified supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain identity and purity using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving assay principles and calibration.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing method suitability and result interpretation.
Main topics
- Identity
- Purity
- Assay principles
- Calibration
- Method suitability
- Result interpretation
Practical task
Analyse approved laboratory or teaching data under qualified supervision.
Assessment
Submit an analytical report with uncertainty and quality checks.
Health Service Operations and Supplies
Study patient flows and capacity as foundations for health service operations and supplies. The subject develops procurement and stock control, then examines equipment support and service continuity. Analyse a health-service flow or supply problem using teaching records.
Learning outcomes
- Explain patient flows and capacity using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving procurement and stock control.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing equipment support and service continuity.
Main topics
- Patient flows
- Capacity
- Procurement
- Stock control
- Equipment support
- Service continuity
Practical task
Analyse a health-service flow or supply problem using teaching records.
Assessment
Submit an operational improvement and continuity plan.
Public Health Foundations
Examine population health, social determinants and their relationship within public health foundations. The subject develops prevention and primary care, then examines health systems and equity. Analyse a regional population-health problem using approved public evidence.
Learning outcomes
- Explain population health and social determinants using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving prevention and primary care.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing health systems and equity.
Main topics
- Population health
- Social determinants
- Prevention
- Primary care
- Health systems
- Equity
Practical task
Analyse a regional population-health problem using approved public evidence.
Assessment
Submit a needs assessment and prevention proposal.
Health Ethics and Professional Practice
Develop your understanding of health ethics and professional practice through consent and confidentiality. The subject develops scope of practice and equity, then examines professional accountability and ethical reasoning. Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
Learning outcomes
- Explain consent and confidentiality using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving scope of practice and equity.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing professional accountability and ethical reasoning.
Main topics
- Consent
- Confidentiality
- Scope of practice
- Equity
- Professional accountability
- Ethical reasoning
Practical task
Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
Assessment
Submit a justified ethical decision and professional reflection.
Research Methods
Study research questions and literature review as foundations for research methods. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research questions and literature review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving study design and data collection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing ethics and interpretation.
Main topics
- Research questions
- Literature review
- Study design
- Data collection
- Ethics
- Interpretation
Practical task
Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, methods rationale and ethics considerations.
Stage 4: Supervised practice and project
Clinical Reasoning and Evidence
Examine problem representation, differential reasoning and their relationship within clinical reasoning and evidence. The subject develops evidence appraisal and diagnostic uncertainty, then examines referral and reflective practice. Analyse de-identified cases within the approved professional learner role.
Learning outcomes
- Explain problem representation and differential reasoning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving evidence appraisal and diagnostic uncertainty.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing referral and reflective practice.
Main topics
- Problem representation
- Differential reasoning
- Evidence appraisal
- Diagnostic uncertainty
- Referral
- Reflective practice
Practical task
Analyse de-identified cases within the approved professional learner role.
Assessment
Submit case analyses and an oral reasoning assessment.
Supervised Workplace Learning
Develop your understanding of supervised workplace learning through workplace roles and approved task planning. The subject develops professional conduct and technical records, then examines feedback and reflective learning. Complete an agreed placement task under an approved workplace supervisor.
Learning outcomes
- Explain workplace roles and approved task planning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving professional conduct and technical records.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feedback and reflective learning.
Main topics
- Workplace roles
- Approved task planning
- Professional conduct
- Technical records
- Feedback
- Reflective learning
Practical task
Complete an agreed placement task under an approved workplace supervisor.
Assessment
Submit an authenticated work portfolio and reflective presentation.
Project Development and Feasibility
Study problem definition and evidence review as foundations for project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Learning outcomes
- Explain problem definition and evidence review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving requirements and method selection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feasibility and evaluation criteria.
Main topics
- Problem definition
- Evidence review
- Requirements
- Method selection
- Feasibility
- Evaluation criteria
Practical task
Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, evidence review and evaluation plan.
Integrated Project and Technical Report
Examine implementation, evidence collection and their relationship within integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Learning outcomes
- Explain implementation and evidence collection using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving analysis and verification.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing limitations and communication.
Main topics
- Implementation
- Evidence collection
- Analysis
- Verification
- Limitations
- Communication
Practical task
Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment
Submit the final project, report and individual oral defence.
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