Postgraduate Study in Pharmacy
Go beyond the script.
Pharmacists help improve health outcomes for communities, while enjoying an amazing work–life balance.
As medicine experts, pharmacists work directly with patients, helping them understand their medicines and how to use them in the most effective way.
Pharmacists are essential members of the healthcare team. They’re trusted by other healthcare professionals to assess prescriptions and recommend the best combination of medicines.
But this is just part of their role. As a pharmacist, you can also assess and treat health conditions, prescribe medication, and give life-saving vaccinations. This is the future of pharmacy – going beyond the script.
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Learn about studying Pharmacy as an undergraduate at Otago.
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Whether you are advancing your career with our specialised graduate qualifications or pursuing in-depth research and expertise through our postgraduate programmes, Otago is here to support your aspirations.
Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy (PGCertPharm)
A coursework programme, aimed at practising pharmacists wishing to extend their skills and knowledge, that can be completed in two years
Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres)
A coursework programme, aimed at pharmacists already involved in patient care, that can be completed in two years by distance study
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (PGDipClinPharm)
A distance-taught, coursework programme for registered pharmacists that can be completed with full-time (one-year) or part-time study (maximum four years)
Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MClinPharm)
A primarily distance-taught, advanced degree for working registered pharmacists, requiring a significant supervised research project, culminating in a thesis.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Engage in original research leading to a doctoral thesis, supported by comprehensive academic and social networks
Graduate Qualifications
Our graduate qualifications are crafted to transition students from foundational studies to advanced, specialised knowledge.
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Take your expertise to the next level with advanced study.
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School of Pharmacy
Tel +64 3 479 7271
Email pharmacy@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/pharmacy
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