Course details

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) BPharm(Hons)
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Students can only apply to the BPharm(Hons) if they are already in the BPharm programme of the University of Auckland. More information regarding the BPharm is available here.

The BPharm(Hons) reflects the needs of contemporary and future pharmacy practice. You will learn about drug development and delivery, patients’ use of medicines, the optimisation of pharmacists' patient care through interaction with other health professionals, and more.

The BPharm(Hons) helps students develop the necessary research knowledge, skills and insights to pursue future masters or doctoral-level study.

In your BPharm(Hons), you will integrate scientific knowledge and clinical skills in order to provide safe, competent and culturally appropriate clinical pharmacy services as a future health professional.

Through undertaking a BPharm(Hons) you will develop your commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based and collaborative, interprofessional, clinical practice to improve the health of communities.

Entry requirements

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. Entry into the BPharm(Hons) is very competitive; only 10 students per year will be accepted into the programme. Students who have previously been awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy will not be admitted.

About the provider

Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.

As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.

From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.

Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..

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