UWA Handbook 2026

Unit Overview

Description

This unit provides the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective medication use while upholding the principles of quality use of medicines (QUM). Through a comprehensive exploration of evidence-based guidelines, clinical practice standards, and therapeutic algorithms, learners will develop advanced proficiency in navigating the complexities of medication prescribing within their scope of practice.

This unit is presented in steps where students are required to satisfactorily complete and participate in all aspects of one step to be able to progress to the next step. It has been designed for students to progress through sequentially. Work integrated learning is integrated throughout the steps making it an integral component of the course. The program has been designed to cover knowledge development alongside progressive work integrated learning (e.g. simulated activities, in person activities and virtual placements)

Credit

6 points

Offering

Availability	Location	Mode
Not available in 2026	Online	Online only

The timetable for this teaching period is not currently available. Please see the Important Dates page for the timetable release date and other key date information.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) use a culturally safe, respectful, inclusive, sensitive and collaborative approach to undertake a comprehensive consultation and determine the consumer's needs; (2) recognise personal competence and respond accordingly to provide optimal care; (3) prescribe medicines collaboratively with consumers and other health professionals; (4) consider the management options using a consumer-focused approach and an understanding of relevant evidence; and (5) collaborate with consumers and other health professionals to support effective care.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) simulated work integrated learning; (2) in person work integrated learning; (3) virtual work integrated learning; and (4) professional behaviour. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the in person work integrated learning and professional behaviour components.

This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Amy Page

Unit rules

Prerequisites

Successful completion of PHCYM504 Advanced Clinical Practice
or
Successful completion of

PHCY5167 Advanced Clinical Skills: Interpret pathology tests
and PHCY5168 Advanced Clinical Skills: Patient reported measures

and Enrolment in

PHCYM417 Pharmacist Immunisation Certification or equivalent

Co-requisites

Enrolment in

PHCY5151 Advanced Clinical Reasoning

Incidental fees

Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available "
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
Vaccination training (estimated cost - $400 exc GST).

Contact hours

Work integrated learning