The University of Otago has a strong international reputation for biomedical research. The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons)) is an eight-month full-time postgraduate programme which provides an excellent foundation for a career in biomedical research.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Every applicant must have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Board of Studies for Biomedical Sciences, with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers of the major subject and have passed one further paper at 300-level to make a total of 90 points at 300-level.
Applicants must normally have passed papers worth at least 108 points, at 200-level or above, during the third year of study for the degree of Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent).
The University of Otago has a strong international reputation for biomedical research. The Master of Biomedical Sciences ( MBiomedSc ) is a one-year thesis-only postgraduate degree.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate of an Honours programme or a Postgraduate Diploma programme in a biomedical subject containing a research report, thesis preparation, or dissertation of at least one quarter of the programme, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Applicants must normally have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the entry qualification with at least a B+ in the research component.
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must
be a graduate, or
have experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must enrol as part of an organisational group, after having arranged an appropriate course of study with the Director, Executive Programmes.
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) on the advice of the Faculty of Dentistry.
Applicants must be current candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery in the Fourth Year of the programme.
To be considered for admission to the programme, applicants must have passed the Fourth Year course for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery with a grade average of at least A-.
Eligible applicants will be ranked according to their Fourth Year grade averages and a written application. The number of students admitted to the Honours programme shall be limited to a number determined by the University Council annually on the basis of available resources.
This course introduces students to high-level skills such as marketing, innovation, team leadership and development to help them achieve success in a leadership position.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirement
All students must be 18 years or older at the commencement of their course
English Language Requirement
All students must have a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
OR
Have successfully completed one of the following courses with Greenwich English College: General English (Upper Intermediate Level 8 weeks*), English for Business (12 weeks), Cambridge PET * FCE and CAE, EVS, EAP and IELTS* (*With exit point of 5.5 or higher)
Direct entry to students on passing Greenwich English College Placement Test (online and on campus testing options)
Academic Requirement
Students must have successfully completed Australian Year 10 or overseas equivalent to Australian Year 10
