The four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree followed by a 52-week trainee internship at approved pharmaceutical establishments are part of the requirements to register and practise as a pharmacist in New Zealand. This BPharm at Otago is the oldest university pharmacy degree in New Zealand and it is a broad-based university programme in the physical, biological, social and health sciences. Admission to the practice of Pharmacy in New Zealand is governed by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
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The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving, and we recommend that all students considering Otago visit the dedicated website for the latest information otago.ac.nz/coronavirus. If you have any questions that are not answered on our COVID-19 page, or questions about your individual circumstances, please contact AskOtago.
Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand’s first University.
In the 150 years since, Otago has prided itself on being a research-led University with an international reputation for excellence. It is ranked 184 in the 2020/21 QS World University Rankings and in the top 100 in 15 subject areas.
It first received a Five Stars Plus QS Stars University rating in 2016.
Most undergraduate and postgraduate study takes place on the Dunedin campus, but the University also has Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences in Wellington and Christchurch, which are home to many leading medical researchers.
Otago offers more than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across four divisions:
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
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About University
COVID-19 Information:
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving, and we recommend that all students considering Otago visit the dedicated website for the latest information otago.ac.nz/coronavirus. If you have any questions that are not answered on our COVID-19 page, or questions about your individual circumstances, please contact AskOtago.
Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand’s first University.
In the 150 years since, Otago has prided itself on being a research-led University with an international reputation for excellence. It is ranked 184 in the 2020/21 QS World University Rankings and in the top 100 in 15 subject areas.
It first received a Five Stars Plus QS Stars University rating in 2016.
Most undergraduate and postgraduate study takes place on the Dunedin campus, but the University also has Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences in Wellington and Christchurch, which are home to many leading medical researchers.
Otago offers more than 200 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across four divisions:
It also offers a Summer School, Study Abroad and Distance Learning programmes.
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