University of Auckland · New Zealand

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Campus Bachelor Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Bachelor
Starts
Semester One

Introduction

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) is a Bachelor program taught at University of Auckland, New Zealand. Intake: Semester One. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: 4 years) options.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (BPharm(Hons)) at the University of Auckland is a full-time programme for high-achieving pharmacy students who want to pursue pharmacy research or strengthen their career opportunities and evidence-based practice. Students learn about drug development and delivery, patients’ use of medicines, and how pharmacists optimise patient care through interaction with other health professionals. The programme integrates scientific knowledge and clinical skills to support safe, competent, and culturally appropriate clinical pharmacy services.

The BPharm(Hons) is a 480-point programme, with students admitted following Part III of the BPharm and completing a further 120 points of full-time study. Parts II and III include courses focused on pharmaceutical science, pharmacy, and patient-centred practice, plus English language competency.

Parts II, III, and IV include practice placements, while Part IV includes an individually guided research project and two core courses. After graduation, a one-year pre-registration training programme (internship) is administered by the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand under supervision.

Modules

  • PHARMACY 211 Applied Science for Pharmacy
  • PHARMACY 212 Pharmaceutical Science and Practice
  • PHARMACY 213 Pharmacy 1
  • PHARMACY 311 Pharmacy 2
  • PHARMACY 312 Pharmacy 3
  • PHARMACY 701 Medicine Optimisation 1
  • PHARMACY 702 Medicine Optimisation 2
  • PHARMACY 789 Research Project

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) at University of Auckland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by University of Auckland.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Auckland as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

You must have completed Parts II and III of the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy from this University, with a Grade Point Average of 5.5 or higher to be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) final year.

  • However, you must not have already been awarded your Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
  • Students are required to submit an expression of interest as part of their online application process and will need to successfully complete a selection interview prior to entry into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) programme.

Students who have previously been awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy will not be admitted.

Courses Units

More Information

  • Community pharmacist
  • Hospital pharmacist
  • Health sector manager
  • Pharmaceutical researcher
  • Pharmaceutical writer
  • Medicines quality control pharmacist
  • Medicines regulator
  • Prescribing adviser

Scholarships

14 fully funded scholarships are listed for New Zealand. See New Zealand scholarships.