The Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy (PGCertPharm) can be taken as either a non-endorsed or endorsed in Medicines Optimisation. The endorsed certificate serves as an introduction to advanced level papers. The non-endorsed certificate is an introduction to research by way of a small research experience in the pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, social pharmacy or biopharmaceutics.
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Programme details
Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy (PGCertPharm)
Admission to the Programme
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Every applicant for the certificate shall
be a Pharmacy graduate or hold a health professional qualification acceptable to the Board of Studies in Pharmacy; and
present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.
Structure of the Programme
The programme shall consist of an approved paper or papers to the value of 60 points, which must be as specified in the Schedule of endorsed options if the certificate is to be endorsed in an area of specialisation.
Terms Requirements
No candidate shall be eligible to sit a paper in a final examination without having gained terms in that paper.
A candidate gains terms in a paper by satisfactorily demonstrating the acquisition of sufficient knowledge and skills, by attendance at classes, and by performance in a professional manner of such practice/clinical and other work as the School of Pharmacy may require.
A candidate who fails to gain terms in any paper will, if other regulations have been met, be required to repeat the whole of that paper.
Terms granted in any paper shall normally be for the year only.
Duration of the Programme
A candidate shall complete the requirements for the certificate within two years of admission to the programme.
Special Examinations
A candidate who obtains a D grade in a paper may be permitted to sit a special examination for that paper. Any candidate who has obtained an E grade in a paper will not normally be admitted to a special examination in that paper but may be offered an opportunity to repeat the paper.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
More information
Postgraduate Administrator School of Pharmacy University of Otago PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2025 Calendar and supplementary material.
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