Bachelor of Pharmacy
Announcements
Special Consideration Exams
Special consideration exams will be held between Monday 30th November and Friday 11th December. Details of the dates and times will be shown here once the exams have been scheduled.
Any third year students that fail a unit of study and are eligible to sit another assessment will also sit that assessment during this period.
Final Year Additional Assessment Rule
Additional assessment may be permitted where a student in his or her final year has failed a single compulsory assessment resulting in a grade of fail in only that unit of study preventing him or her from completing the degree in that year.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions to this rule please read the following document.
Final Year Rule FAQ (PDF 19k).
Academic Honesty
View the University of Sydney’s policy on Academic Honesty below. Additionally you will find academic honesty guidelines specific to each unit of study in each unit's WebCT site.
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism: Student Coursework - Policy and Procedures
University of Sydney Careers Centre: Your career starts here!
The University of Sydney Careers Centre assists current and recently graduated students in their search for employment both during and after the completion of their tertiary studies. The Careers Centre offers one-to-one career counselling, industry information sessions and fairs, and a broad range of workshops which include ‘resume rescue’ and developing interview and job search skills. The Careers Resource Centre contains information and tools to help student’s research career options, write applications, and find ways to increase their employability. Found in their new location on level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building, the expert staff can help you develop the skills you need to find a job you love. Please see the new website for all the information you require to start your career.
Appeals
Faculty of Pharmacy Appeals Process
In accordance with the Academic Board Resolutions (Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions) the Faculty of Pharmacy has established the following procedure for Student Appeals.
- Informal resolution with teacher (or UoS coordinator) - students are encouraged to approach UoS coordinators as soon as possible to resolve any issues.
- Informal approach the Associate Dean (as Dean's nominee) - if a student is not staisfied with the outcome achieved through the UoS coordinator they should approach the Associate Dean to seek resolution.
- Formal appeal to the Associate Dean (as Dean's nominee)
- Student Appeals Body - if the matter is not resolved at Faculty level students are able to submit an appeal to the Student Appeals Body
Student Code of Conduct
Please review the Faculty's policy for Student Code of Conduct
WAM Calculator
Calculate your Weighted Average Mark (WAM) using the WAM Calculator
Future Advanced Students
The following information is for current 3rd year Pharmacy students who are interested in doing Advanced studies in 4th year. Please note that the research areas are subject to change, due to the ever evolving nature of research and academic staff commitments.
For further information please contact or
For information on doing Advanced studies in the Department of Pharmacology, please contact
Academic Research Areas
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Advanced
Pharmacy Practice Advanced
Pharmaceutics Advanced
Pharmacology Advanced
Exemptions for Repeating Students in Labs and Workshops
This policy applies to the following Units of Study:
- PHAR1822
- PHAR2811
- PHAR2812
- PHAR2813/PHAR3630
- PHAR2823/PHAR3631
- PHAR3602
- PHAR3609
- PHAR3610
- PHAR4619
Students who are repeating a Unit of Study may be given an exemption from the laboratory/workshop component providing that they previously gained a minimum grade of credit in the laboratory/workshop component of that unit of study, (providing the laboratory/workshop component of a Unit of Study has not been changed significantly). Exemptions will not be given if the laboratory course was previously undertaken more than 3 years prior to the student repeating that Unit of Study.
A student must apply in writing (email) for an exemption to the laboratory/workshop component of a UoS. The UoS coordinator must notify the student of the outcome of their application for exemption in writing. Where the granting of an exemption results in a change to the weighting of the remaining components of that UoS the coordinator must also notify the student of this change in writing. The student must accept the offer of exemption in writing. The student must continue to attend all laboratory/workshop classes until an offer of exemption has been made and accepted in writing.
If an exemption is accepted then the student may not attend the workshop/practical class just for practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Please download and read a copy of the FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 76k)
Please address all questions directly to the stating your full name and SID. Only emails sent from your university email account will be responded to. We will not respond to emails sent from private email accounts. At no time should correspondence be mailed or emailed directly to the Dean.
Criminal Record Clearance Card
NB: There are changes proposed for the criminal record clearance which will involve students needing to pay a fee and obtain a National Police Certificate. Until then the procedures listed below remain in place.
All enrolled students are required to have a Criminal Record Clearance card which will need to be presented when clinical placements are done in NSW Health facilities or if requested by a preceptor. Students complete a consent form for a clearance card when enrolled in 1st year.
NSW Health Criminal Record Clearance Memo
USYD Criminal record Clearance Memo
If you happen to lose your clearance card or your details have changed and you require an amended clearance card, you must apply for a duplicate/amended card from NSW Health. A fee is charged for a duplicate/amended card and the request form must be signed by the course coordinator.
Duplicate/Amended card request form
If you have never been issued with a Criminal Record Clearance card, this will be confirmed with NSW Health before you can complete a consent form. Please note that a 100 point identity check is now required when completing a Criminal Record Check Consent Form. Forms are available at the Faculty Administration Office.
Vaccination Record Card
All students attending clinical placements in facilities operated by NSW Dept Health must have a documented vaccination history consistent with the requirements in the NSW Health Memo.
Please refer to the USYD Vaccination Memo for further information.
Students should note that vaccinations can take some time to complete and you should consult a doctor and commence your vaccinations at the start of your degree so that they are completed in time for your clinical placements/externships in the latter part of your degree.
Vaccination record cards are available from the Faculty Administration Office or the Student Centre.
Forms
Credit Application If credit is approved please return the signed and approved form to the Faculty Administration Office for processing.
Non-standard enrolment application form (PDF).
Pharmacy special consideration forms. To be used for all units of study taught by the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Science, Physiology and Pharmacology special consideration forms. To be used for units of study taught by the Faculty of Science and Depts of Physiology and Pharmacology.
Policies
The Resolutions of the Senate and the Academic Board, as well as the Statutes and Regulations of the University of Sydney can be found in the University of Sydney's Calendar.
Furthermore, the following website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/policy/ provides information and access to current University of Sydney policies, procedures and guidelines.
Additionally, the Resolutions of the Faculty of Pharmacy, can be found in the Faculty Handbook.
The Student Code of Conduct can be found on Policy Online.
It can be downloaded here.
Below are further Faculty of Pharmacy specific policies for your information which should be read in conjunction with the above. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Services Officer (Undergraduate), on 9036 9293 or
Academic Honesty
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism: Student Coursework - Policy and Procedures
Attendance Policy
Attendance at Laboratory Classes, Tutorials and Clinical Placements is compulsory for all students unless it is explicitly stated in the syllabus document that attendance is optional for that UoS, or a student has received and exemption from the UoS coordinator.
Attendance at all lecture sessions is strongly recommended for all students.
Students who are unable to attend a compulsory class due to illness or misadventure must apply for special consideration (see policy on special consideration).
Notwithstanding the circumstances of absence or special consideration, students are expected to attend at least 85 % of the compulsory sessions in any UoS (unless otherwise stated in the syllabus document), failure to do so can result in failure of that UoS.
In cases where special consideration is accepted students may be required to attend an alternative class or placement, or undertake additional assessment tasks to fulfill the requirements of the UoS.
Tutors are expected to keep records of student attendance at compulsory sessions, and notify absences (especially when persistent or recurrent) to the relevant UoS coordinator in the first instance.
Assessment Submission
ALL written assessed work is to be submitted with an attached Compliance Statement. Work submitted without the compliance statement will NOT be marked.
All hard copies of assessments are to be submitted with an attached Compliance Statement via the Assessment/Assignment Box which is located in the reception area of the Faculty Administration Office and is only available during normal office hours (9.00am to 5.00pm - Monday to Friday).
All electronic copies of assessments that are submitted by email or WebCT are to be submitted with an attached Compliance Statement, typing your name in the Signature box indicates that you have have read and understood the Compliance Statement.
Individual Compliance Sheet (Word 214k, PDF 131k)
Group Compliance Sheet (Word 222k, PDF 140k )
Special Consideration
Find the policies here.
Special arrangements may be made available to any student who is unable to meet assessment requirements or attend examinations because of one or more of the following situations:
- essential religious commitments or essential beliefs (including cultural and ceremonial commitments);
- compulsory legal absence (e.g. jury duty, court summons, etc);
- sporting or cultural commitments, including political/union commitments, where the student is representing the University, state or nation;
- birth or adoption of a child, and
- Australian defence force or emergency service commitments (including Army Reserve).
Any student who wishes to seek special arrangements for assessment or examination is to advise the Faculty which administers the unit of study affected by the request as soon as possible after enrolment with regard to religious beliefs or commitments relating to moveable feasts, prayer or worship times, or with regard to other requirements of their religion which may have an impact on the types of assessment and/or examination they can undertake; and as soon as possible after being notified of a requirement to be absent from the University in the case of other types of commitment.
All requests and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Student Services Officer (Undergraduate) in the Faculty of Pharmacy Administration Office.
For further information please refer to the University Policy Special Arrangements for Examination and Assessment http://www.usyd.edu.au/ab/Special_Arrangements.pdf
Official University Communication
In order to ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of student information is maintained, electronic correspondence between staff and students should be restricted to the use of official university email accounts.
Where a student contacts a member of staff via a non-university email account, the staff member should respond to this email by requesting that the student re-send their communication from his or her official university email account. This policy extends to all email correspondence between a student and a staff member including those regarding special consideration.
Special Consideration
Please use the special consideration forms found on the links below as they differ to the forms on the Student Centre website
Special consideration with respect to assessment is available for students with well documented cases of serious illness or misadventure which significantly impact on performance.
Note: All Special Consideration applications for Pharmacy units of study (ie. PHARXXXX) only will be processed by the Faculty of Pharmacy. All Science units (ie. BIOL, CHEM, MATH, BCHM) as well as Physiology or Pharmacology units (PSPC, PHSI, PCOL) will be processed by the Faculty of Science and all applications must therefore adhere to the Faculty of Science guidelines which can be found at the following two links. Scroll down further for PHAR units application forms.
Information for Science, Physiology and Pharmacology Units Only
Science, Physiology and Pharmacology Units Application ONLY - Not for PHAR units of study
“In Semester” Course Work Special Consideration for Pharmacy Units of Study only
Please refer to the relevant Faculty/Department for non-PHAR units of study.
A student who has been absent from class (Tutorials, Workshops, Laboratories) or is unable to submit assignments on the due date because of illness or misadventure may apply for special consideration.
All applications for special consideration must be on the Faculty of Pharmacy Special Consideration form and must be submitted within 7 days of the student returning to University. In the case of ill health a Medical Certificate must be attached and this must state the nature and seriousness of the illness as outlined on the Special Consideration Form.
All Medical Certificates and associated information will be kept confidential.
Application forms are to be submitted to the Administration Office who will inform the UoS coordinator(s) of the application. The UoS coordinator will make a decision on the application within 3 working days and inform the student of the outcome and any required action by the student eg additional assessment.
Please download and read the following Faculty of Pharmacy documents thoroughly:
PHAR Units Special Consideration Application Forms
PHAR Units - Information Memo to Students for in-semester events (PDF)
PHAR Units Insufficient Documentation on Medical Certificates (PDF).
“End of Semester” Course Work Special Consideration
All Special Consideration applications for Pharmacy units of study (ie. PHARXXXX) will be processed by the Faculty of Pharmacy. All Science units (ie. BIOL, CHEM, MATH, BCHM) as well as Physiology or Pharmacology units (PSPC, PHSI, PCOL) will be processed by the Faculty of Science and all applications must therefore adhere to the Faculty of Science guidelines which can be found at the following two links.
Information for Science, Physiology and Pharmacology Units Only
Science, Physiology and Pharmacology Units Application ONLY - Scroll down page for PHAR application forms
Pharmacy taught units of study (i.e PHARXXXX) will be processed by the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Outcomes for Special Consideration applications made for externally taught units of study will be communicated directly from the relevant unit of study coordinator and not from the Faculty of Pharmacy. Please direct all subsequent correspondence directly to the relevant unit of study coordinator.
Please download and read the following Faculty of Pharmacy documents thoroughly:
PHAR Units Special Consideration Application Forms
PHAR Units - Information Memo to Students for exams (PDF)
Insufficient Documentation on Medical Certificates (PDF).
Students are advised to ensure that any medical documentation collected for the purposes of special consideration includes, at the very least, the information in the Insufficient Documentation guide above.
Timetables
Students can access and change their personal timetable at the Student Centre.
The Student Centre can be contacted on Ph: (02) 8627 8200.
Timetable - Semester 2
The timetable for semester 2 is shown below for each day of the week. Please note that the rooms OTC323 or OTC323A are in the Old Teacher's College on Manning Rd and Badham 2 is accessible from the Graffiti Tunnel.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
USyd eLearning
All Pharmacy units of study that you are enrolled in will be available online. USyd eLearning (formerly WebCT) will be your online access point to each unit. You can access USyd eLearning through the link on the frontpage of your MyUni. You can access your class timetables, lecture notes and the discussion boards to contact students and lecturers through USyd eLearning. To access your USyd eLearning Units of Study go to:
https://learn-on-line.ce.usyd.edu.au/webct/
Unit of Study Outlines
To find syllabus information for a particular unit of study go to the University Database of Units of Study.