UWA Handbook 2025

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1. These rules are the Bachelor of Human Sciences (Pharmaceutical Health) and Master of Pharmacy Degree Combined Course Rules.

Terms Used

2. The Glossary provides an explanation of the terms used in these rules.

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

3.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials module

4.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in an undergraduate degree course of the University for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module), Communication and Research Skills (the CARS module) and Indigenous Studies Essentials (the ISE module) in the teaching period in which they are first enrolled.

(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the ACE module, the CARS module or the ISE module is not required to repeat the relevant module.

English Language competency requirements

5.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

(2) Applicants with qualifications from overseas institutions where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English language competence.

(3) Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0 at the time of application.

Admission requirements

6.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) achieved an ATAR of at least 85, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and meet the additional requirements stated at (2) below

or

(b) an assured pathway offer;

or

(c) a place in a relevant UWA access program.

And

(2) Students must have achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods or Mathematics Applications (or equivalent or higher)* or Chemistry ATAR**.

*Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR (or equivalent or higher) are required to complete a mathematics bridging unit. Students who have achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Applications must complete a mathematics bridging unit. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Applications ATAR are required to complete two mathematics bridging units.

**Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR are required to complete a chemistry bridging unit.

Admission ranking and selection

7. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on—

(a) the admission requirements under Rule 6;

OR

(b) satisfaction of the requirements of the University's Indigenous pathway program.

Transfer Requirements

8.(1) A student enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at UWA may apply to transfer into this combined degree course if they satisfy the following conditions:

(a) the student has not commenced their final semester of enrolment in their current course;

and

(b) the course transfer is undertaken within the two transfer windows in each academic year;

and

(c) there are no quotas preventing the student from enrolling in a major or unit in which the student seeks to enrol; and
(2) the student has completed a minimum of 48 points of study in their current course and achieved a WAM of at least 65

and

(3)

(a) transfer to the CBM will require student to meet the ATAR subject pre-requisites outlined in rule 6.2

Course structure

9.(1) The Combined Bachelor's and Master's degree consists of 216 credit points (normally 36 units), comprising:

(a) 120 credit points (normally 20 units) of an undergraduate component, including:

(i) no more than 60 credit points (normally 10 units) at Level 1; and

(ii) at least 60 credit points (normally 10 units) at Level 2 and Level 3, including at least 18 credit points (normally 3 units) at Level 3; and

(iii) the degree-specific major: MJD-PHEAL Pharmaceutical Health

and

(iv) any relevant foundation units.

and

(b) a postgraduate component, including at least 96 credit points (normally 16 units) completed at Level 4 and Level 5.

(2) A student enrolled in this combined degree course must complete all requirements of the 51500 Master of Pharmacy, subject to any restrictions specified in these rules.

(3) Students are not able to take additional majors or minors in this course.

(4)

(a) The course consists of units to a total value of 216 points.

(b) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

Exit awards

10.(1) This course has the following exit award:

• Bachelor of Human Sciences (Advanced)

(2) A student who withdraws from this Combined Degree Course before completing it, but after completing a minimum of 144 points of study, comprising 120 credit points of undergraduate study at Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 and at least 24 credit points of study at Level 4 and/or Level 5 may apply to the School to be awarded the exit awards mentioned in (1).

Satisfactory progress

11.(1) To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

(2) A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module or the ISE module when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress.

(3) A student who fails a unit twice is not permitted to enrol again in that unit unless the relevant board approves otherwise.

(4) Students must meet any additional progress requirements set out in the rules for the 51500 Master of Pharmacy course.

(5) To progress to the Master component of this course the student must have—

(a) successfully completed the components of the Bachelor of Human Science (Pharmaceutical Health); and

(b) a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65%; and

(c) a clear current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months.

Progress status

12.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances —

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 11(1) is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 11(1) is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 11(1) is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded';

(d) a student who does not make satisfactory progress under Rule 11(2) is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation' unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to make satisfactory progress under Rule 11(1).3.

Students studying the final 120 points of the course are subject to the progression rules of the 51500 Master of Pharmacy course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).

Additional rules

Supplementary assessment

14.

[Approved exceptions to University Policy]

(1) The Board of Examiners will not provide an opportunity for supplementary assessment to a student in the final 120 points of the course who—

(a) fails a deferred or supplementary assessment, or

(b) fails a Professional Behaviour Assessment (also known as professionalism assessment) where professional behaviour is an assessment item.

Leave and retention of credit

15.(1) Students may apply for a period of leave in accordance with the University Policy on Approved Leave.

(2) Following a period of approved leave of less than two years, students retain credit for all units previously passed.

(3) Following a period of leave of two year or more, full credit is unable to be granted and students must repeat the units comprising the most recently completed year of the course.

Professional behaviour

16.(1) Students must abide by the Professional Behaviour Procedure for all units where professional behaviour is an assessment item.

Infection control requirements

17. Upon entry and during their enrolment students must comply with the School of Allied Health Infection Control Requirements.