About the course

The Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours (BPharm(Hons)) programme comprises the standard Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programme with additional training in advanced research design, methodologies, techniques and analysis resulting in a research dissertation. The main objective of the BPharm(Hons) degree is to provide education and training in research to a small, academically select group of undergraduate pharmacy students who have achieved a high GPA and have an interest in research careers. The Honours programme will provide additional learning opportunities to outstanding students that will be of benefit to them when applying for competitive postgraduate positions, scholarships and funding as well as meeting the University’s criteria for direct entry to PhD programmes. BPharm(Hons) students can also apply to go through the process to be registered as Pharmacists in New Zealand. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: NZ$177,126

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Dunedin
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Dunedin
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Dunedin
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Dunedin

　　

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Entry requirements for The University of Otago

You are required to provide scanned copies of your official high school or foundation transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades) with your application., The most commonly used English language tests we recognise are- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0), Paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (TWE 4.5), Internet-based TOEFL of 80 with a writing score of 20., International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 26 points.GCE Advanced Levels: minimum grade of 8. The Otago International School requires incoming international students to have studied at least one year at an accredited tertiary institution and a hold a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 minimum (USA/Canada), or have “credit”, “good”, or above average results.

　　

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Otago. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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