Bachelor of Pharmacy

Bachelor

There's so much more to pharmacy than donning a white coat and counting pills. Pharmacists are experts in the safe and effective use of medicines. They fulfill a multitude of roles across the healthcare sector.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar

Domestic Fees

$8,798 per year

About this course

There's so much more to pharmacy than donning a white coat and counting pills. Pharmacists are experts in the safe and effective use of medicines. They fulfill a multitude of roles across the healthcare sector. Our Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) prepares you to work as part of healthcare teams in supporting the health of people and communities. You'll develop the patient assessment, clinical and professional skills necessary for effective interactions with other health professionals, patients and the public. There are two application categories for entry into the BPharm: Please note:

Study locations

Grafton

Course structure

The BPharm is a four year full time degree (480 points).
Students enter into Part II, having already completed core courses in biological sciences, medical science and population health (60 points), plus courses prescribed for one other undergraduate degree at the University (45 points), and one course (15 points) from the General Education Schedule.
Year Two (Part II) requires three courses focused on pharmaceutical science and practice (120 points). There is also an English language competency requirement which must be met.
Year Three (Part III) has two core courses on drug treatments for various diseases (120 points).
Year Four (Part IV) requires completion of a dissertation (30 points) and two core courses (90 points).
A series of practice placements enables students to gain experience in appropriate clinical settings under the guidance of experienced pharmacists.
After graduation, a year long pre-registration training programme is administered by the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
Registration as a pharmacist occurs after successful completion of this year.

University of Auckland