36 monthsProgramme duration
41,700 Tuition Fee/year
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Otago’s unique lab-based pharmaceutical science degree opens doors to the diverse and rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry and health-related research careers.
If you are interested in science and technology and have a passion for medicines that prevent and treat disease in plants, animals and humans, this degree is for you. Areas of study include medicinal chemistry, microbiology, pathology, formulation science, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and more. You will also gain key practical skills for your future career.
Otago's new three-year Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc) is the only degree of its type in Aotearoa New Zealand. It offers a curriculum that is responsive to industry needs and intertwines rongoā Māori to help understand medicines beyond western practices. Otago's School of Pharmacy is ranked in the top 150 pharmacy schools globally (2024 QS ranking), and the BPharmSc is taught by industry experts and academics.
As a pharmaceutical science student at Otago, you will benefit from small class sizes, personalised instruction, and a modern student-centred curriculum. You will have access to a state-of-the-art laboratory, an interprofessional learning environment, and a supportive student culture.
Second and third-year papers are taught via lectures, laboratory classes and tutorials, and incorporate contemporary student- centred learning, including interactive workshop sessions.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Otago’s unique lab-based pharmaceutical science degree opens doors to the diverse and rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry and health-related research careers.
If you are interested in science and technology and have a passion for medicines that prevent and treat disease in plants, animals and humans, this degree is for you. Areas of study include medicinal chemistry, microbiology, pathology, formulation science, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and more. You will also gain key practical skills for your future career.
Otago's new three-year Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc) is the only degree of its type in Aotearoa New Zealand. It offers a curriculum that is responsive to industry needs and intertwines rongoā Māori to help understand medicines beyond western practices. Otago's School of Pharmacy is ranked in the top 150 pharmacy schools globally (2024 QS ranking), and the BPharmSc is taught by industry experts and academics.
As a pharmaceutical science student at Otago, you will benefit from small class sizes, personalised instruction, and a modern student-centred curriculum. You will have access to a state-of-the-art laboratory, an interprofessional learning environment, and a supportive student culture.
Second and third-year papers are taught via lectures, laboratory classes and tutorials, and incorporate contemporary student- centred learning, including interactive workshop sessions.
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